2015 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III

The 2015 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III was two international under-18 ice hockey tournaments organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Division III A and Division III B tournaments represent the sixth and the seventh tier of the IIHF World U18 Championship.

2015 IIHF U18 World Championship Division III
Tournament details
Host countries Taiwan
 New Zealand
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)
Dates22–28 March 2015
17–19 March 2015
Teams9
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Division III A edit

The Division III A tournament was played in Taipei City, Taiwan, from 22 to 28 March 2015.[1]

Participants edit

Team Qualification
  Iceland Placed 6th in 2014 Division II B and were relegated
  Israel Placed 2nd in 2014 Division III A
  Chinese Taipei Hosts, placed 3rd in 2014 Division III A
  Bulgaria Placed 4th in 2014 Division III A
  Mexico Placed 5th in 2014 Division III A
  South Africa Placed 1st in 2014 Division III B and were promoted

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1   Iceland 5 3 2 0 0 19 13 +6 13 Promoted to the 2016 Division II B
2   Mexico 5 1 2 2 0 17 10 +7 9
3   Bulgaria 5 2 0 2 1 14 12 +2 8
4   Chinese Taipei 5 2 1 0 2 28 16 +12 8
5   Israel 5 2 0 1 2 16 15 +1 7
6   South Africa 5 0 0 0 5 7 35 −28 0 Relegated to the 2016 Division III B
Source: IIHF

Results edit

All times are local. (National Standard TimeUTC+8)

22 March 2015
13:00
Israel  1–2 OT
(0–0, 0–1, 1–0, 0–1)
  MexicoAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 252
Game reference
Benhar   49'GoalsBeremjo   32', 62'
22 March 2015
16:30
South Africa  0–5
(0–0, 0–2, 0–3)
  BulgariaAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 189
Game reference
GoalsGeorgiev   37'
Semkok   39'
Dilkov   46'
Gatchey   49'
Genkov   52'
22 March 2015
20:00
Chinese Taipei  1–3
(0–1, 0–1, 1–1)
  IcelandAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 672
Game reference
Olafsson   14', 27'
Kristinsson   59'
GoalsChiang   53'

23 March 2015
13:00
Iceland  5–4 GWS
(3–3, 0–1, 1–0, 0–0, 1–0)
  BulgariaAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 121
Game reference
Sverrisson   4'
Induss   5', 58'
Olafsson   6'
Arnason   64'
GoalsGeorgiev   2'
Dilkov   10', 17'
Davidov   27'
23 March 2015
16:30
Mexico  8–1
(5–0, 2–1, 1–0)
  South AfricaAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 154
Game reference
Beremjo   1', 12', 14', 22', 29'
Ramos   17'
Samano   59'
GoalsRuthven   36'
23 March 2015
20:00
Israel  6–8
(2–2, 3–2, 1–4)
  Chinese TaipeiAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 456
Game reference
Chu   3', 33', 40', 59'
Huang   13'
Chang   28'
Wang   40'
Chiang   45'
GoalsRevniaga   6'
Kafri   18', 23'
Bash   29'
Natalchenko   34'
Avrahaham   44'

25 March 2015
13:00
Israel  5–2
(3–0, 1–2, 1–0)
  South AfricaAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 125
Game reference
Ignatovich   3', 5', 14'
Revniaga   33'
Avrahaham   50'
GoalsCompton   20', 35'
25 March 2015
16:30
Iceland  3–2 GWS
(0–1, 1–1, 1–0, 0–0, 1–0)
  MexicoAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 232
Game reference
Olafsson   22'
Induss   59', 65'
GoalsRamos   2'
Najera   38'
25 March 2015
20:00
Chinese Taipei  3–4
(0–0, 2–3, 1–1)
  BulgariaAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 612
Game reference
Chiang   22'
Yin   37'
Huang   51'
GoalsDikov   20'
Tchaliov   29'
Davidov   32'
Dilkov   45'

26 March 2015
13:00
South Africa  4–5
(2–2, 1–0, 1–3)
  IcelandAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 82
Game reference
Bremner   5', 58'
Schuurman   7'
Compton   21'
GoalsKristveigarson   1'
Induss   18', 57'
Maack   50'
Kristinsson   56'
26 March 2015
16:30
Bulgaria  0–2
(0–1, 0–0, 0–1)
  IsraelAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 102
Game reference
GoalsBash   2'
Revniaga   49'
26 March 2015
20:00
Mexico  3–4 OT
(0–2, 1–1, 2–0, 0–1)
  Chinese TaipeiAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 513
Game reference
Beremjo   34'
Pierece   49', 59'
GoalsTang   3'
Chu   10', 24'
Chen   63'

28 March 2015
13:00
Bulgaria  1–2 GWS
(0–0, 1–0, 0–1, 0–0, 0–1)
  MexicoAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 278
Game reference
Dikov   21'GoalsAguierre   59'
Beremjo   65'
28 March 2015
16:30
Iceland  3–2
(2–0, 1–2, 0–0)
  IsraelAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 359
Game reference
Altason   11'
Induss   14'
Sigrunarsson   23'
GoalsSever   32'
Hoffman   33'
28 March 2015
20:00
Chinese Taipei  12–0
(2–0, 3–0, 7–0)
  South AfricaAnnex Ice Rink, Taipei City
Attendance: 794
Game reference
Hsu   8', 57'
Liu   10', 56'
Chu   25', 29', 37', 40', 45', 55'
Chen   44'
Lu   48'
Goals

Division III B edit

The Division III B tournament was played in Auckland, New Zealand, from 17 to 19 March 2015.[2]

Participants edit

Team Qualification
  New Zealand Hosts, placed 6th in 2014 Division III B and were relegated
  Turkey Placed 2nd in 2014 Division III B
  Hong Kong Placed 3rd in 2014 Division III B

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1   Turkey 2 2 0 0 0 14 5 +9 6 Promoted to the 2016 Division III A
2   New Zealand 2 1 0 0 1 12 10 +2 3
3   Hong Kong 2 0 0 0 2 6 17 −11 0
Source: IIHF

Results edit

All times are local. (New Zealand Daylight TimeUTC+13)

17 March 2015
19:15
Hong Kong  5–8
(1–3, 2–1, 2–4)
  New ZealandParadice Botany, Auckland
Attendance: 500
Game reference
Han Jonathan YifengGoaliesMichael JessupReferee:
  Dean Smith
Linesmen:
  Oliver Finch
  Kensuke Kanazawa
0–1R. Vortanov (T. Carson-Pratt, H. Macharg) – 09:03
Cheng C.J.P. (Lo L.K., Lui H.M.H) – 9:291–1
1–2B. Harford – 16:33
1–3H. Johnston (R. Vortanov, H. Macharg) (PP) – 19:13
Lo L.K. (Lui H.M.H.) – 22:222–3
Cheng C.P.J. (Tse C.J.) (PP) – 34:443–3
3–4H. Macharg (B. Harford) (SH) – 37:21
Lo L.K. (Lui H.M.H.) – 41:154–4
4–5R. Vortanov – 44:51
4–6M. Kennedy (S. Brown) (SH) – 49:25
4–7H. Macharg (T. Carson-Pratt, T. Pugh) (SH) – 54:08
4–8S. Brown (M. Kennedy, T. Rooney) (SH) – 54:39
Lui H.M.H. (Tsang H.Y., Tse C.J.) (PP) – 57:125–8
6 minPenalties22 min
36Shots40
18 March 2015
19:00
Turkey  9–1
(3–0, 5–0, 1–1)
  Hong KongParadice Botany, Auckland
Attendance: 200
Game reference
Muhammad KaragulGoaliesHan Jonathan YifengReferee:
  Shinichi Takizawa
Linesmen:
  Oliver Finch
  Chris Watson
E. Ulas – 8:221–0
S. Kavaz (SH) – 19:052–0
H. Salt (O. Kars, F. Faner) (SH) – 19:313–0
C. Kaya (E. Savas) – 20:514–0
S. Bingol (B. Kizilkaya) – 22:375–0
B. Kizilkaya (F. Faner, H. Secer) – 31:366–0
F. Taygar (H. Secer) – 32:197–0
F. Taygar (H. Secer) – 35:528–0
8–1Cheng C.P.J. (Lee C.K.) – 49:39
C. Kaya (H. Secer) – 57:179–1
12 minPenalties8 min
52Shots17
19 March 2015
19:00
New Zealand  4–5
(1–2, 1–1, 2–2)
  TurkeyParadice Botany, Auckland
Attendance: 700
Game reference
Michael JessupGoaliesMuhammad KaragulReferee:
  Dean Smith
Linesmen:
  Kensuke Kanazawa
  Chris Watson
L. Fraser (M. Rawiri) (PP) – 03:571–0
1–1S. Takar (S. Kavaz) (PP) – 07:33
1–2O. Kars (F. Faner, S. Kavaz) (PP) – 17:08
1–3S. Bingol (Y. Kars, F. Taygar) – 21:30
T. Carson-Pratt – 31:122–3
M. Kennedy (H. Macharg) (PP2) – 44:103–3
S. Brown (T. Rooney) – 46:424–3
4–4S. Kavaz (O. Kars) – 52:58
4–5B. Kizilkaya (H. Secer) – 53:56
24 minPenalties20 min
27Shots34

See also edit

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