2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I

2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup
of Asia Division I
Tournament details
Host country Malaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates3–6 December 2018
Teams4
Final positions
Champions  Thailand (1st title)
Runner-up  Mongolia
Third place  Indonesia
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored83 (13.83 per game)
Attendance1,035 (173 per game)
Scoring leader(s)Thailand Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn (14 points)
MVPThailand Phandaj Khuhakaew

The 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I was an international men's under-20 ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The tournament took place between 3 December and 6 December 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and was the first edition held under the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia series of tournaments. The tournament made up the second level of competition sitting below the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia. Thailand won the tournament after finishing first in the standings. Mongolia finished in second place and Indonesia finished third.

Overview

The 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I began on 3 December 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with games played at the Malaysia National Ice Skating Stadium (MyNISS).[1][2] The under-20 teams of Indonesia, Kuwait, Mongolia and Thailand made their debut international appearances at the tournament.[3] The tournament ran alongside the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia competition with all games being held in Kuala Lumpur.[4]

The tournament consisted of a single round-robin with each team competing in three games.[5] Thailand won the tournament after winning all three of their games to finish at the top of the standings.[6][7] Mongolia finished second after losing only to Thailand and Indonesia finished in third.[7][8] Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn of Thailand led the tournament in scoring with 14 points and was named best forward by the IIHF Directorate.[7][9] Thailand's Phandaj Khuhakaew and Chayutapon Kulrat were named most valuable player and top defenceman respectively and Ahmad Alsaegh of Kuwait was named best goaltender.[7][10] Thailand's Patchara Trirat finished as the tournaments leading goaltender with a save percentage of 100.00.[11]

Standings

The final standings of the tournament.[7]

Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
 Thailand 3 3 0 0 0 54 1 +53 9
 Mongolia 3 2 0 0 1 13 17 −4 6
 Indonesia 3 1 0 0 2 11 21 −10 3
 Kuwait 3 0 0 0 3 5 44 −39 0
Source: IIHF

Fixtures

All times are local. (MST – UTC+8)[5]

3 December 2018
14:00		Kuwait 3–10
(0–4, 0–2, 3–4)		 IndonesiaMyNISS
Attendance: 130
Game reference
35 minPenalties18 min
8Shots61
3 December 2018
17:30		Mongolia 1–14
(1–2, 0–5, 0–7)		 ThailandMyNISS
Attendance: 142
Game reference
10 minPenalties26 min
14Shots63
4 December 2018
18:00		Thailand 15–0
(5–0, 6–0, 4–0)		 IndonesiaMyNISS
Attendance: 182
Game reference
4 minPenalties6 min
67Shots10
4 December 2018
21:00		Kuwait 2–9
(0–2, 1–3, 1–4)		 MongoliaMyNISS
Attendance: 260
Game reference
10 minPenalties10 min
15Shots57
6 December 2018
17:00		Indonesia 1–3
(0–3, 1–0, 0–0)		 MongoliaMyNISS
Attendance: 133
Game reference
8 minPenalties6 min
16Shots39
6 December 2018
20:30		Thailand 25–0
(6–0, 9–0, 10–0)		 KuwaitMyNISS
Attendance: 188
Game reference
4 minPenalties4 min
96Shots4

Scoring leaders

List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals, assists.[9]

Player (Team) GP G A Pts +/– PIM POS
Thailand Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn (THA) 3 9 5 14 +18 0 F
Thailand Phandaj Khuhakaew (THA) 3 6 7 13 +22 2 F
Thailand Chanokchon Limpinphet (THA) 3 3 9 12 +14 0 F
Thailand Purich Dhiranusornkit (THA) 3 2 7 9 +17 2 D
Thailand Phanuruj Suwachirat (THA) 3 3 4 7 +15 2 F
Thailand Karith Thaiyanont (THA) 3 1 6 7 +11 0 D
Thailand Krittapad Jaradwuttipreeda (THA) 3 6 0 6 +10 4 F
Thailand Poon Harnchaipibulgul (THA) 3 2 4 6 +15 2 D
Thailand Chayutapon Kulrat (THA) 3 2 4 6 +18 0 D
Thailand Nattasate Phatigulsate (THA) 3 1 5 6 +12 0 F
Thailand Araya Vatanapanyakul (THA) 3 1 5 6 +15 14 D

Leading goaltenders

Only the top goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.[11]

Player (Team) MIP SOG GA GAA SVS% SO
Thailand Patchara Trirat (THA) 89:45 14 0 0.00 100.00 1
Thailand Phutthimet Ieosuwan (THA) 90:15 14 1 0.66 92.86 0
Mongolia Batbayajikh Bolormaa (MGL) 129:15 49 6 2.79 87.76 0
Indonesia Sangga Putra (INA) 150:50 109 18 7.16 83.49 0
Kuwait Ahmad Alsaegh (KUW) 157:47 182 34 12.93 81.32 0

References

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