2017 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia

2017 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia
Tournament details
Host country Thailand
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates7–15 March 2017
Teams7
Final positions
Champions  New Zealand U18 (1st title)
Runners-up  Thailand
Third place  Singapore
Fourth place India
Tournament statistics
Games played21
Goals scored236 (11.24 per game)
Scoring leaderThailand Nuchanat Ponglerkdee
Awards
MVP Tsewang Chuskit[1]

The 2017 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia is an international women's ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The tournament took place from 7 to 15 March 2017 at the Rink Ice Arena of the CentralPlaza Grand Rama IX in Bangkok, Thailand. A round robin format was used.[2] It was the fifth edition held since its formation in 2010 under the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia series of tournament.

The Philippines made their international debut in this tournament[2] while India recorded their first international win against the former in this edition.[3] New Zealand sent their under-18 national team.[2]

Round robin

Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts
 New Zealand U18 6 6 0 0 0 57 9 +48 18
 Thailand 6 5 0 0 1 83 9 +74 15
 Singapore 6 4 0 0 2 38 18 +20 12
 India 6 2 0 0 4 16 52 −36 6
 Philippines 6 2 0 0 4 12 42 −30 6
 United Arab Emirates 6 1 0 1 4 16 61 −45 4
 Malaysia 6 0 1 0 5 14 45 −31 2
Source: IIHF

Fixtures

All times are local. (ICT – UTC+7)

7 March 2017
13:00
New Zealand U18 6–2
(2–0, 2–1, 2–1)
 SingaporeThe Rink Ice Arena
Game reference
7 March 2017
16:30
United Arab Emirates 4–5
(2–1, 1–1, 1–2, 0–1)
 MalaysiaThe Rink Ice Arena
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7 March 2017
19:00
Thailand 21–1
(4–0, 8–0, 9–1)
 PhilippinesThe Rink Ice Arena
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8 March 2017
13:00
India 4–6
(1–2, 1–2, 2–2)
 United Arab EmiratesThe Rink Ice Arena
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8 March 2017
16:30
Singapore 6–2
(4–0, 1–1, 1–1)
 PhilippinesThe Rink Ice Arena
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8 March 2017
20:00
Malaysia 2–13
(1–4, 0–5, 1–4)
 New Zealand U18The Rink Ice Arena
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9 March 2017
13:00
India 4–3
(0–0, 1–0, 3–3)
 PhilippinesThe Rink Ice Arena
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9 March 2017
16:30
Singapore 16–2
(4–1, 6–0, 6–1)
 United Arab EmiratesThe Rink Ice Arena
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9 March 2017
20:00
Thailand 3–4
(1–0, 1–2, 1–2)
 New Zealand U18The Rink Ice Arena
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11 March 2017
13:00
Philippines 3–1
(2–1, 0–0, 1–0)
 MalaysiaThe Rink Ice Arena
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11 March 2017
16:30
New Zealand U18 10–1
(3–0, 6–0, 1–1)
 IndiaThe Rink Ice Arena
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11 March 2017
20:00
United Arab Emirates 1–17
(0–6, 0–4, 1–7)
 ThailandThe Rink Ice Arena
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12 March 2017
13:00
New Zealand U18 8–0
(3–0, 1–0, 4–0)
 PhilippinesThe Rink Ice Arena
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12 March 2017
16:30
Singapore 4–1
(3–0, 0–0, 1–1)
 MalaysiaThe Rink Ice Arena
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12 March 2017
20:00
Thailand 20–1
(5–0, 10–0, 5–1)
 IndiaThe Rink Ice Arena
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14 March 2017
13:00
Philippines 3–2
(2–1, 1–1, 0–0)
 United Arab EmiratesThe Rink Ice Arena
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14 March 2017
16:30
India 1–9
(1–3, 0–4, 0–2)
 SingaporeThe Rink Ice Arena
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14 March 2017
20:00
Malaysia 1–16
(0–3, 0–6, 1–7)
 ThailandThe Rink Ice Arena
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15 March 2017
13:00
United Arab Emirates 1–16
(0–5, 1–6, 0–5)
 New Zealand U18The Rink Ice Arena
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15 March 2017
16:30
Malaysia 4–5
(2–3, 1–1, 1–1)
 IndiaThe Rink Ice Arena
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15 March 2017
20:00
Thailand 6–1
(2–0, 1–0, 3–1)
 SingaporeThe Rink Ice Arena
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Awards and statistics

Awards

Best Players Selected by the Directorate

  • Best Goalkeeper Maria Jessica Cabili
  • Best Defenceman Mei Wah Wan
  • Best Forward Wen Lin Lim

Source: IIHF.com

Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches

  • India Diskit Chhonzom Angmo

Source: IIHF.com

Scoring leaders

Player GP G A Pts +/– PIM POS
Thailand Nuchanat Ponglerkdee6271845+504F
Thailand Minsasha Teekhathanasakul6131629+484F
Thailand Sirikarn Jittresin6111324+548D
Thailand Kritsana Promdirat671623+502D
New Zealand Beth Scott617219+180F
New Zealand Laura Thresher612618+184F
New Zealand Jana Kivell68816+234F
Singapore Jaslyn Lim611516+106F
Singapore Jill Quek65813+82F
Singapore Wen Lin Lim68412+74F

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
New Zealand Daisy Hopkins248:3871.696590.280
Thailand Wasunun Angkulpattanasuk200:0061.805289.660
Thailand Wichaya Phangnga160:0031.132388.460
Singapore Caroline Ang277:15132.818086.020
Philippines Maria Jessica Cabili265:30286.3316285.260

Source: IIHF.com

References

  1. ↑ "Media All Stars - 2017 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia" (PDF). IIHF. 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Merk, Martin (6 March 2017). "Challenge Cup of Asia begins". IIHF. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "2017 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia: First International win for Indian Women Ice Hockey Team in Bangkok". The Financial Express. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.