2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I

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.

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

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 GP
 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

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
3 December 2018
17:30		Mongolia 1–14
(1–2, 0–5, 0–7)		 ThailandMyNISS
Attendance: 142
4 December 2018
18:00		Thailand 15–0
(5–0, 6–0, 4–0)		 IndonesiaMyNISS
Attendance: 182
4 December 2018
21:00		Kuwait 2–9
(0–2, 1–3, 1–4)		 MongoliaMyNISS
Attendance: 260
6 December 2018
17:00		Indonesia 1–3
(0–3, 1–0, 0–0)		 MongoliaMyNISS
Attendance: 133
6 December 2018
20:30		Thailand 25–0
(6–0, 9–0, 10–0)		 KuwaitMyNISS
Attendance: 188

Scoring leaders

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

Player (Team) GP G A Pts +/– PIM POS
Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn (THA)39514+180F
Phandaj Khuhakaew (THA)36713+222F
Chanokchon Limpinphet (THA)33912+140F
Purich Dhiranusornkit (THA)3279+172D
Phanuruj Suwachirat (THA)3347+152F
Karith Thaiyanont (THA)3167+110D
Krittapad Jaradwuttipreeda (THA)3606+104F
Poon Harnchaipibulgul (THA)3246+152D
Chayutapon Kulrat (THA)3246+180D
Nattasate Phatigulsate (THA)3156+120F
Araya Vatanapanyakul (THA)3156+1514D

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
Patchara Trirat (THA)89:451400.00100.001
Phutthimet Ieosuwan (THA)90:151410.6692.860
Batbayajikh Bolormaa (MGL)129:154962.7987.760
Sangga Putra (INA)150:50109187.1683.490
Ahmad Alsaegh (KUW)157:471823412.9381.320

References
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