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2012 IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia
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Tournament details
Host nation Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates
Dates 1 April – 6 April 2012
Teams 5
Champions Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand (1 title)
Tournament statistics
Games played 10
Goals scored 126  (12.6 per game)

The 2012 IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia was the first IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia, an annual international ice hockey tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It took place between 1 April and 6 April 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Thailand won the tournament after winning all four of their round robin games and finishing first in the standings.

Overview[]

The 2012 IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia began on 1 April 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with all of the games being played at Arena Abu Dhabi.[1] The under-18 teams of India, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates made their debut international appearances at the tournament while the Thailand under-18 returned to international competition, having last played in the 2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship.[2] Thailand won the tournament after winning all four of their games and finishing first in the standings. The United Arab Emirates finished second, losing only to Thailand and Malaysia finished third after losing their games against Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.[3] Phongphan Krongsakunsuk of Thailand finished as the tournaments leading scoring with 22 points including 15 goals and seven assists.[4] Thailand's Wasunun Angkulpattanasuk finished as the leading goaltender with as save percentage of 90.00.[5]

Hong Kong, also making their debut international under-18 competition, sent a select team that competed out of competition against the other four nations.[6] Hong Kong was unable to compete in the tournament due to problems player elibility.[6] The team won all four of their games against the other nations but the scores were officially recorded as 5–0 wins to the opposing teams.[1][7][8][9][10]

Standings[]

Rk Team GP W OTW OTL L GF GA GDF PTS
Gold medal icon Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand 4 4 0 0 0 52 4 +48 12
Silver medal icon Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates 4 3 0 0 1 46 9 +37 9
Bronze medal icon Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia 4 2 0 0 2 17 31 –14 6
4 Flag of India.svg India 4 1 0 0 3 11 62 –51 3
5 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong 4 0 0 0 4 0 20 –20 0

Fixtures[]

All times local.

1 April 2012
16:00
Thailand Flag of Thailand.svg 19 – 1
(3–1, 9–0, 7–0)
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Arena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 123
1 April 2012
19:30
India Flag of India.svg 1 – 31
(1–9, 0–9, 0–13)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Arena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 145
2 April 2012
19:30
India Flag of India.svg 5 – 0 (forfeit)[I]
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Arena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 75
3 April 2012
16:00
United Arab Emirates Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2 – 5
(1–3, 1–2, 0–0)
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Arena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 125
3 April 2012
19:30
Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong.svg 0 – 5 (forfeit)[I]
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Arena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 195
4 April 2012
19:30
Thailand Flag of Thailand.svg 23 – 1
(6–0, 9–0, 8–1)
Flag of India.svg India Arena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 111
5 April 2012
16:00
United Arab Emirates Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 5 – 0 (forfeit)[I]
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Arena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 522
5 April 2012
19:30
Malaysia Flag of Malaysia.svg 8 – 4
(5–2, 2–1, 1–1)
Flag of India.svg India Arena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 303
6 April 2012
16:00
Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong.svg 0 – 5 (forfeit)[I]
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Arena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 102
6 April 2012
19:30
Malaysia Flag of Malaysia.svg 3 – 8
(1–2, 1–4, 1–2)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Arena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 547

Notes[]

^ I Hong Kong originally won the games 20–0 versus India, 26–0 Malaysia, 13–0 versus the United Arab Emirates and 9–0 versus Thailand before the games were declared forfeit at a score of 5–0 to the opposing teams.[7][8][9][10]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "2012 IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/channels1112/u18ccoa/statistics.html. Retrieved 2012-04-07. 
  2. "2002 IIHF Asian Oceania U18 Championship Div I". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/0102/Ao18I/0102/pg000001.htm. Retrieved 2012-04-07. 
  3. "Tournament Progress". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://stats.iihf.com/asia/5/IHM005200_76_10_0.pdf. Retrieved 2012-04-07. 
  4. "Scoring Leaders". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://stats.iihf.com/asia/5/IHM005000_85B_7_0.pdf. Retrieved 2012-04-07. 
  5. "Goalkeepers". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://stats.iihf.com/asia/5/IHM005000_85A_7_0.pdf. Retrieved 2012-04-07. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 "First-ever gold for Thailand". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2012-04-08. Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/recap/6595.html. Retrieved 2012-04-14. 
  7. 7.0 7.1 "IND - HKG Game Summary". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. http://stats.iihf.com/asia/5/IHM005903_74_3_0.pdf. Retrieved 2012-04-07. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 "HKG - MAS Game Summary". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. http://stats.iihf.com/asia/5/IHM005905_74_2_0.pdf. Retrieved 2012-04-07. 
  9. 9.0 9.1 "UAE - HKG Game Summary". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. http://stats.iihf.com/asia/5/IHM005907_74_1_0.pdf. Retrieved 2012-04-07. 
  10. 10.0 10.1 "HKG - THA Game Summary". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. http://stats.iihf.com/asia/5/IHM005909_74_1_0.pdf. Retrieved 2012-04-07. 

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