Mongolia national ice hockey team
Encyclopedia
The Mongolian national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey
team of Mongolia
, and is controlled by the Mongolian Hockey Federation
, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation
. Mongolia made its international debut at the 1999 Asian Winter Games. The Mongolian national ice hockey team didn't participate in any IIHF tournaments until the 2007 IIHF World Championship Division III
tournament. They played four games, losing all four by a combined margin of 3 goals for to 45 goals against. In 2008 Mongolia played at the IIHF World Championship Division III
tournament in Luxembourg
, and again they lost all of their games. Goal margin was 11 goals for and 59 against in five games. In the 2009 tournament
, the Mongolians chose to forfeit the games and withdraw from the tournament. All of the games were marked as 5–0 losses towards the team. In 2010
, the team was placed in group B of Division III. They started off the tournament against North Korea, and they lost 22–1. They then lost to South Africa (12–1) and to Armenia (15–0). Goal margin was 2 to 49. They finished the tournament with a 3rd place rematch against South Africa. Mongolia scored 3 times, but it was not enough as South Africa won 8–3. Mongolia however finished the tournament with its first-ever podium position, finishing third overall in the group after Armenia was disqualified by the IIHF.
The team is currently ranked 45th in the IIHF world ranking
.
Many players also represent Mongolia national bandy team. Baasandavaa Choijiljav was the first President of Bandy Federation of Mongolia.
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...
team of Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
, and is controlled by the Mongolian Hockey Federation
Mongolian Hockey Federation
The Mongolian Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body of ice hockey in Mongolia. It controls the six team national league in Mongolia, as well as the Mongolian national ice hockey team, whose first appearance in an IIHF event was the 2007 IIHF World Championship Division III tournament, and is...
, a member of 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...
. Mongolia made its international debut at the 1999 Asian Winter Games. The Mongolian national ice hockey team didn't participate in any IIHF tournaments until the 2007 IIHF World Championship Division III
2007 IIHF World Championship Division III
The following teams took part in the Division III tournament, which was played at Dundalk, Ireland from April 15, 2007 through April 21, 2007. Notable is that this is the first World Championships Tournament for Mongolia.-Standings:...
tournament. They played four games, losing all four by a combined margin of 3 goals for to 45 goals against. In 2008 Mongolia played at the IIHF World Championship Division III
2008 IIHF World Championship Division III
The 2008 IIHF World Championship Division III tournament was held from March 31-April 4, 2008. Matches were played in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg at the Kockelscheuer ice rink...
tournament in Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
, and again they lost all of their games. Goal margin was 11 goals for and 59 against in five games. In the 2009 tournament
2009 IIHF World Championship Division III
The 2009 IIHF World Championship Division III is an international Ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The tournament was contested on April 10–16, 2009 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Mongolia withdrew from the tournament and therefore forfeited all of their...
, the Mongolians chose to forfeit the games and withdraw from the tournament. All of the games were marked as 5–0 losses towards the team. In 2010
2010 IIHF World Championship Division III
The 2010 IIHF World Championship Division III was an international Ice Hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The tournament was contested from April 13–18, 2010. For the first time in the third division the teams was separated into two groups...
, the team was placed in group B of Division III. They started off the tournament against North Korea, and they lost 22–1. They then lost to South Africa (12–1) and to Armenia (15–0). Goal margin was 2 to 49. They finished the tournament with a 3rd place rematch against South Africa. Mongolia scored 3 times, but it was not enough as South Africa won 8–3. Mongolia however finished the tournament with its first-ever podium position, finishing third overall in the group after Armenia was disqualified by the IIHF.
The team is currently ranked 45th in the IIHF world ranking
IIHF World Ranking
The IIHF World Ranking is a ranking of the national teams of member countries of the International Ice Hockey Federation.The system was approved by the IIHF congress in September 2003...
.
Many players also represent Mongolia national bandy team. Baasandavaa Choijiljav was the first President of Bandy Federation of Mongolia.
Withdrawal from 2011 IIHF tournaments
The Mongolian Ice Hockey Federation announced that their men's and U18 teams would not be participating in the 2011 IIHF tournaments due to financial trouble and lack of hockey equipment. Mongolia cancelled their trips to their respective tournaments. Mongolia's men's team was scheduled to travel to Cape Town, South Africa to participate in Division III, while the U18 men's team was scheduled to participate in Division III in Taipei City, Chinese Taipei.2008 World Championship team
| Pos. | No. | Player | DoB (Age) | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 1 | Munkhbold Bayarsaikhan | December 23, 1988 (age 23) |  Otgon Od |
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| GK | 20 | Od-Erdene Batnasan | August 07, 1988 (age 23) | Khangarid |
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| D | 2 | Boldbayar Bayajikh | January 06, 1984 (age 28) | Baganuur |
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| D | 8 | Enkhbat Angaa | February 21, 1976 (age 35) | Zolboot |
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| D | 15 | Baasandavaa Choijiljav | October 18, 1963 (age 48) | Bilegtkhuu |
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| D | 21 | Tamir Bayasgalan | December 06, 1985 (age 26) | Otgon Od |
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| D | 22 | Erdenebat Ochir | June 26, 1968 (age 43) | Bilegtkhuu |
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| F | 3 | Batgerel Zorigt | October 23, 1987 (age 24) | Khangarid |
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| F | 4 | Zolboo Dorjsuren | January 24, 1990 (age 22) | Bilegtkhuu |
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| F | 6 | Munkhzaya Enkhtur | April 22, 1989 (age 22) | Sharingol |
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| F | 7 | Burentsogt Tumurbaatar | May 15, 1966 (age 45) | ||
| F | 9 | Neguun Ganbat | August 20, 1991 (age 20) | Otgon Od |
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| F | 11 | Batzaya Purevdorj | November 18, 1983 (age 28) | Khangarid |
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| F | 14 | Bayarsaikhan Jargalsaikhan Bayarsaikhan Jargalsaikhan Bayrsaikhan Jargalsaikhan is a Mongolian ice hockey and bandy player, currently playing for Otgon Od. He scored Mongolia's first goal in a 1-10 loss against Luxembourg in 2007 IIHF World Championship Division III. He´s also playing in the... |
March 14, 1986 (age 25) | Otgon Od |
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| F | 17 | Altangerel Ichinnorov | April 06, 1984 (age 27) | Khangarid |
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| F | 18 | Namjil Mishigsuren | March 29, 1983 (age 28) | Khangarid |
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| F | 19 | Odsaihan Tsogtsaihan | December 01, 1986 (age 25) | Baganuur |
2007 IIHF World Championship Division III Roster
| Pos. | No. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| GK Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... |
1 | Munkhbold Bayarsaikhan | Otgon Od |
| GK Goaltender In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring... |
20 | Sukhbaatar Dooddamba | Otgon Od |
| D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
2 | Boldbayar Bayajikh | Baganuur |
| D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
4 | Munkherdene Munkhjargal | Bilegtkhuu |
| D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
5 | Munkhuu Boldbaatar | Baganuur |
| D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
6 | Munkhzaya Enkhtur | Shariin Gol |
| D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
7 | Shinebayar Enkhbayar | Bilegtkhuu |
| D Defenceman (ice hockey) Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring... |
8 | Otgonbayar Dashnyam | Bilegtkhuu |
| F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
9 | Neguun Ganbat | Otgon Od |
| F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
10 | Purevdavaa Choijiljav | Otgon Od |
| F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
11 | Ganjiguur Ganbaatar | Otgon Od |
| F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
12 | Byambasuren Naidansuren | Baganuur |
| F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
14 | Bayarsaikhan Jargalsaikhan Bayarsaikhan Jargalsaikhan Bayrsaikhan Jargalsaikhan is a Mongolian ice hockey and bandy player, currently playing for Otgon Od. He scored Mongolia's first goal in a 1-10 loss against Luxembourg in 2007 IIHF World Championship Division III. He´s also playing in the... |
Otgon Od |
| F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
15 | Aldabayar Dashnyam | Bilegtkhuu |
| F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
16 | Ankhbayar Jargalsaikhan | Otgon Od |
| F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
17 | Altangerel Ichinnorov | Otgon Od |
| F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
18 | Namjil Mishigsuren | Khangardi |
| F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
19 | Erdenepil Ravdan | Baganuur |
| F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
20 | Sukhbaatar Doodamba | Otgon Od |
| F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
21 | Tamir Bayasgalan | Otgon Od |
| F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
22 | Gantulga Batkhuyag | Otgon Od |
All-time Record against other nations
As of June 5, 2011| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 26 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 37 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 39 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 65 |