2011 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
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The 2011 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia was the 4th IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
, an annual international ice hockey
tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation
(IIHF). It took place between April 25 and April 30, 2011 in Kuwait City
, Kuwait
. Last years winner, Chinese Taipei did not field a team to defend their title. The tournament was won by Hong Kong, who claimed their first title after winning all five of their games.
, Kuwait
. The first game was played between Thailand and India with Thailand winning the game 29–0. Hong Kong won the tournament winning all five games against the opposing nations, claiming their first title. Hong Kong had previously won bronze at 2008 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
, which had been their best result to date. The United Arab Emirates finished second, losing only to Hong Kong in their five games and Thailand finished third after losing to Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. Hosts, Kuwait, finished fourth with wins over Macau and India. The game between Kuwait and India finished 39–2. It was recorded as Kuwait's largest win in international ice hockey as well as India's first time they had scored multiple goals in a game. India has previously only managed to score one goal in a game against Malaysia at the 2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
.
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
The IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia are a series of international ice hockey tournament on the continent of Asia. The purpose of the tournament is to provide competitive opportunities for Asian teams that are either in the lower divisions of the IIHF World Championship or do not compete in the World...
, an annual international ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
(IIHF). It took place between April 25 and April 30, 2011 in Kuwait City
Kuwait City
-Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:...
, Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
. Last years winner, Chinese Taipei did not field a team to defend their title. The tournament was won by Hong Kong, who claimed their first title after winning all five of their games.
Overview
The 2011 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia began on April 25, 2011 in Kuwait CityKuwait City
-Suburbs:Although the districts below are not usually recognized as suburbs, the following is a list of a few areas surrounding Kuwait city:Al-Salam ""السلام"" -Economy:...
, Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
. The first game was played between Thailand and India with Thailand winning the game 29–0. Hong Kong won the tournament winning all five games against the opposing nations, claiming their first title. Hong Kong had previously won bronze at 2008 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
2008 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
The 2008 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia took place in Hong Kong, China from 24 April to 26 April. It was the first annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation . Chinese Taipei won the championship, winning four out of their five games....
, which had been their best result to date. The United Arab Emirates finished second, losing only to Hong Kong in their five games and Thailand finished third after losing to Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. Hosts, Kuwait, finished fourth with wins over Macau and India. The game between Kuwait and India finished 39–2. It was recorded as Kuwait's largest win in international ice hockey as well as India's first time they had scored multiple goals in a game. India has previously only managed to score one goal in a game against Malaysia at the 2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
The 2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from 15 March to 20 March. It was the second annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation...
.
Standings
| Team | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 10 | +36 | 15 | |
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5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 8 | +22 | 12 | |
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5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 19 | +32 | 9 | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 19 | +32 | 6 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 37 | –23 | 3 | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 101 | –99 | 0 |
Fixtures
All times local.Tournament awards
- Best players selected by the directorate:
- Best Goalkeeper:
King Chi Ho - Best Defenseman:
Likit Neimwan - Best Forward:
Juma Al Dhaheri - Most Valuable Player: Jasper Tang
- Best Coach:
Dong Yan
- Best Goalkeeper: