2017 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

The 2017 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia was the 10th edition of the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, an annual international ice hockey tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It took place from 17 to 23 March 2017 at the ice skating rink of the CentralPlaza Grand Rama IX shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand.[1] Five nations participated, though a sixth, Kyrgyzstan, was supposed to but cancelled. the United Arab Emirates won the tournament, their third time doing so.

2017 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Tournament details
Host country Thailand
Dates17–23 March 2017
Teams5
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  United Arab Emirates (3rd title)
Runner-up  Mongolia
Third place  Thailand
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored112 (11.2 per match)
Attendance1,468 (147 per match)
Scoring leader(s) Juma Al Dhaheri
(14 points)
2016
2018

Top Division

Participants[1]
Team2016 Results
 ThailandHost, finished 4th place last year.
 United Arab EmiratesWon silver medal last year.
 MongoliaWon bronze medal last year.
 SingaporeFinished 5th place last year.
 MalaysiaRunner-up of Division I last year and were promoted.

Standings

    Won gold medal
    Won silver medal
    Won bronze medal
    Relegated to Division I 2018
Rk Team Pld W OW OL L GF GA +/– Pts
 United Arab Emirates431002910+1911
 Mongolia430103214+1810
 Thailand420023310+236
4 Singapore41003539−343
5 Malaysia400041339−260

Schedules

(UTC+07:00)

17 March 2017
14:30
Singapore 0–13
(0–2, 0–5, 0–6)
 MongoliaThe Rink Ice Arena,
Bangkok
17 March 2017
18:00
Malaysia 3–10
(1–2, 1–2, 1–6)
 United Arab EmiratesThe Rink Ice Arena,
Bangkok
18 March 2017
14:30
United Arab Emirates 10–0
(5–0, 3–0, 2–0)
 SingaporeThe Rink Ice Arena,
Bangkok
18 March 2017
18:00
Thailand 14–1
(3–0, 8–1, 3–0)
 MalaysiaThe Rink Ice Arena,
Bangkok
20 March 2017
14:30
Malaysia 4–5
(1–1, 1–2, 2–2)
 SingaporeThe Rink Ice Arena,
Bangkok
20 March 2017
18:00
Mongolia 5–4
(3–1, 0–2, 2–1)
 ThailandThe Rink Ice Arena,
Bangkok
21 March 2017
14:30
Mongolia 10–5
(4–2, 4–1, 2–2)
 MalaysiaThe Rink Ice Arena,
Bangkok
21 March 2017
18:00
Thailand 3–4
(0–2, 3–1, 0–1)
 United Arab EmiratesThe Rink Ice Arena,
Bangkok
23 March 2017
14:30
United Arab Emirates 5 – 4 (GWS)
(1–2, 2–2, 1–0,
0–0, 1–0)
 MongoliaThe Rink Ice Arena,
Bangkok
23 March 2017
18:00
Thailand 12–0
(4–0, 6–0, 2–0)
 SingaporeThe Rink Ice Arena,
Bangkok

Awards and statistics

Awards

  • Best players selected by the directorate:

Source: IIHF.com

Scoring leaders

Player GP G A Pts +/– PIM POS
Juma Al Dhaheri48614+72F
Erdenesukh Bold45712+134F
Khalifa Al Mahrooqi46511+54F
Gerelt Ider45510+98F
Tewin Chartsuwan4459+112F
Jargalsaikhan Bayarsaikhan4369+84F
Likit Neimwan4369+130D
Boldbayar Bayajikh4279+152D
Chee Ming Bryan Lim4718−104F
Hideki Nagayama4358+72F

Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.

Player TOI GA GAA SA SV% SO
Prakpoom Thongaram108:3552.765291.230
Pattarapol Ungkulpattanasuk130:2452.305090.910
Khaled Al Suwaidi185:00103.249090.000
Munkhbold Bayarsaikhan175:28113.768888.890
Thien Ian Lee139:25187.758883.020

Source: IIHF.com

Division I

2017 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Division I
Tournament details
Host country Kuwait
Dates22–25 April 2017
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Kuwait (2nd title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored104 (17.33 per match)
Attendance1,048 (175 per match)
Scoring leader(s) Ahmad Al Ajmi
(17 points)
2016
2018

The Division I competition was played between 22 and 25 April 2017 in Kuwait City, Kuwait.[1]

Participants[1]
Team2016 Results
 KuwaitHost, did not participate last year. Last participation in 2015.
 MacauFinished 3rd place in Division I last year.
 IndiaFinished 5th place in Division I last year.
 OmanDid not participate last year. First participation since 2015.
Standings[2]
Rk Team GP W OTW OTL L GF GA +/– Pts
1 Kuwait33000295+249
2 India320011513+26
3 Oman31002417−133
4 Macau30003417−130
    Promoted to Top Division 2018

References

  1. "Exciting times for Asia". IIHF. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  2. "FINAL RANKING" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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