Thailand men's national junior ice hockey team

The Thailand men's national junior ice hockey team is the men's national under-20 ice hockey team of Thailand. The team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Association of Thailand, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team made its international debut in December 2018 at the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament which it went on to win.

AssociationIce Hockey Association of Thailand
General managerPongsaya Hongswadhi
Head coachJuhani Ijas
AssistantsKen Edvin Kindborn
CaptainPhandaj Khuhakaew
Team colors     
IIHF codeTHA
First international
 Mongolia 1–14 Thailand 
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 3 December 2018)
Biggest win
 Kuwait 0–25 Thailand 
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 6 December 2018)
IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I
Appearances1 (first in 2019)
Best result1st (2019)
International record (W–L–T)
3–0–0

History

The Thailand men's national junior ice hockey team debuted at the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1][2] Their opening game of the tournament was against Mongolia which they won 14–1.[3] Thailand went on to win their other two games against Indonesia and Kuwait, finishing first in the standings and winning the tournament.[3][4][5] Their 25–0 win against Kuwait is currently their biggest win in international competition.[2] Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn was named best forward after leading the scoring with 14 points and captain Phandaj Khuhakaew was named most valuable player of the tournament.[5][6] Chayutapon Kulrat was named best defenceman and Chanokchon Limpinphet was selected as the best Thai player of the tournament.[5][7]

International competitions

Players and personnel

Roster

From the team's most recent tournament[8][9]

#NamePosS/GAgeClub
22Purich DhiranusornkitDR(2003-02-22)22 February 2003Canstars
6Poon HarnchaipibulgulDL(2004-04-20)20 April 2004Canstars
4Pann HongswadhiFR(2002-07-28)28 July 2002Canstars
17Phutthimet IeosuwanGL(2004-03-05)5 March 2004Canstars
89Chonlaphat IngkharratphithakonFR(2003-06-02)2 June 2003Canstars
26Krittapad JaradwuttipreedaFL(2000-02-25)25 February 2000IHAT
75Rachata KajonsaksumetDL(1999-09-29)29 September 1999IHAT
97Phandaj Khuhakaew (C)FL(1999-04-27)27 April 1999Canstars
56Kanit KitirienglapDR(2002-03-27)27 March 2002Canstars
36Chayutapon KulratDL(2000-08-22)22 August 2000Canstars
42Chanokchon Limpinphet (A)FR(1999-03-26)26 March 1999IHAT
72Nathaphat LuckanatinakornFR(2002-10-14)14 October 2002IHAT
19Punn PhasukkijwatanaFR(2003-05-11)11 May 2003Canstars
18Nattasate PhatigulsateFR(2004-03-26)26 March 2004Canstars
96Sittinon PromthongFR(2004-10-29)29 October 2004Canstars
14Phanuruj SuwachiratFR(2001-09-05)5 September 2001IHAT
37Karith ThaiyanontDL(2001-10-09)9 October 2001IHAT
35Patchara TriratGL(2002-01-24)24 January 2002IHAT
63Araya Vatanapanyakul (A)DL(1999-06-05)5 June 1999Canstars
83Vatcharin WilailuxFL(2000-01-11)11 January 2000IHAT

Team staff

From the team's most recent tournament[8]

  • Head coach: Juhani Ijas
  • Assistant coach: Ken Edvin Kindborn
  • General manager: Pongsaya Hongswadhi
  • Team leader: M. L. Krisada Kasemsunt
  • Equipment manager: Sudjai Sornjai
  • Team staff: Sakchai Chinanuvatana

References

  1. "Asian tournaments set". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2018-08-24. Archived from the original on 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  2. "Official Games" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  3. "Games". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  4. Merk, Martin (2018-12-07). "Thai score high". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  5. "Standings". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  6. "Scoring Leaders". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  7. "Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2018-12-06. Archived from the original on 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  8. "Team Roster". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  9. "THA – KUW Line-ups". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
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