The 2017 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia was the 10th edition of the
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
The IIHF Asia and Oceania Championship (formerly the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia) are a series of international ice hockey tournaments. The purpose of the tournament is to provide competitive opportunities for Asia and Oceania teams, especially ...
, an annual international
ice hockey
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tournament held by the
International Ice Hockey Federation
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(IIHF). It took place from 17 to 23 March 2017 at the ice skating rink of the
CentralPlaza Grand Rama IX
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shopping mall in
Bangkok
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,
Thailand
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.
Five nations participated, though a sixth,
Kyrgyzstan
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, was supposed to but cancelled. The
United Arab Emirates
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won the tournament, their third time doing so.
Top Division
Standings
Schedules
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Awards and statistics
Awards
*Best players selected by the directorate:
** Best
Goaltender
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:
Khaled Al Suwaidi
** Best
Defenceman
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:
Boldbayar Bayajikh
** Best
Forward: Juma Al Dhaheri
Source
IIHF.com
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Scoring leaders
Source
IIHF.com
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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.
Source
IIHF.com
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Division I
The Division I competition was played between 22 and 25 April 2017 in
Kuwait City
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,
Kuwait
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.
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Standings
References
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IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
The IIHF Asia and Oceania Championship (formerly the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia) are a series of international ice hockey tournaments. The purpose of the tournament is to provide competitive opportunities for Asia and Oceania teams, especially ...
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
The IIHF Asia and Oceania Championship (formerly the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia) are a series of international ice hockey tournaments. The purpose of the tournament is to provide competitive opportunities for Asia and Oceania teams, especially ...
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
The IIHF Asia and Oceania Championship (formerly the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia) are a series of international ice hockey tournaments. The purpose of the tournament is to provide competitive opportunities for Asia and Oceania teams, especially ...
IIHF Challenge Cups of Asia