2016 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
The 2016 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia is the 9th IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, an annual international ice hockey tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It took place between 12 and 18 March 2016 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  |
| Dates | 12 – 18 March 2016 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 101 (10.1 per match) |
| Attendance | 1,503 (150 per match) |
| MVP | |
← 2015 2017 → | |
Top Division
Participants
| Team | 2014 Results |
|---|---|
| Won gold medal in 2015 |
 | Won bronze medal in 2015 |
 | Runner up of Division I in 2015 |
 | 4th place in 2015 |
| Host, Won silver medal in 2015 |
Preliminary round
| Rk | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | +/– | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 6 | +40 | 12 |
 | | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 9 |
 | | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 6 |
| 4 | | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 3 |
| 5 | | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 37 | −32 | 0 |
| Won gold medal | Won silver medal | Won bronze medal | Possible relegated to Division I 2017 |
Awards and statistics
Awards
- Media All-Stars:[2]
- MVP:
- Goalkeeper:
- Defenceman:
- Forward:
- MVP:
Scoring Leaders
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 14 | 5 | 19 | +22 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 | 8 | 16 | +22 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | +22 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | +19 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 6 |
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalties in Minutes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185:16 | 4 | 1.30 | 64 | 93.75 | 0 |
| 160:00 | 6 | 2.25 | 53 | 88.68 | 0 |
| 236:12 | 20 | 5.08 | 116 | 85.29 | 0 |
| 156.52 | 22 | 8.41 | 98 | 77.55 | 0 |
| 194:00 | 19 | 5.88 | 80 | 76.25 | 0 |
TOI = Time on Ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots Against; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO = Shutouts
Source: IIHF.com
Division I
The Division I competition will played between 9 and 14 April 2016 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.[3]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  |
| Dates | 9 – 14 April 2016 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 96 (9.6 per match) |
| Attendance | 3,445 (345 per match) |
| MVP | |
← 2015 2017 → | |
Participants
| Team | 2015 Results |
|---|---|
 | Did not participate in 2015 |
| Host, 3rd in Division I in 2015 |
 | Relegated from Top Division in 2015 |
 | 5th in Division I in 2015 |
 | No previous participation |
Preliminary round
| Rk | Team | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | +/– | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 7 | +30 | 12 |
| 2 | | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 9 |
| 3 | | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 21 | -8 | 5 |
| 4 | | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 18 | −11 | 3 |
| 5 | | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 34 | -20 | 1 |
| Promoted to Top Division 2017 |
References
- "Challenge Cup of Asia Statistics". iihf.com. 2016-05-20.
- "IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia Media Allstars" (PDF). IIHF. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- "Challenge Cup of Asia Division 1 Statistics". iihf.com. 2016-05-20.
External links
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