2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship

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2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship
2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship Logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates10–15 March
Teams6
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svgFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (2nd title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Third place Bronze medal blank.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Games played15
Goals scored242 (16.13 per game)
Attendance4,500 (300 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Zhiqiang
  2001

The 2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship was the 19th and final IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships. It took place between 10 and 15 March 2002 in Auckland, New Zealand. The tournament was won by China, who claimed their second title by defeating all five other nations. Australia and New Zealand finished second and third respectively.

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Overview

The 2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship began on 10 March 2002 in Auckland, New Zealand. [1] The first game was played between Chinese Taipei and Mongolia with Mongolia winning the game 5–2. [2] China won the tournament winning all five games against the opposing nations and claimed their second title after first winning the 1988 tournament. [3] Australia finished second, losing only to China in their five games and New Zealand finished third after losing to Australia and China. [2] Thailand, who finished last, also suffered the largest defeat of the tournament against Australia, going down 38–1. [2] Following the tournament all teams were offered entry into Division III of the IIHF World U18 Championship, making the 2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship the final tournament. [3]

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5500805+7510
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 54017413+618
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 53025114+376
4Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 52031946274
5Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 51041159482
6Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 50057105980
Source: IIHF

Fixtures

All times local.

10 March 2002
11:30
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg2–5
(1–1, 0–3, 1–1)
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
10 March 2002
16:15
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg2–7
(0–4, 0–0, 2–3)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
10 March 2002
19:15
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–31
(0–13, 0–14, 0–4)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
11 March 2002
12:30
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg5–0
(2–0, 2–0, 1–0)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
11 March 2002
16:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg16–1
(7–0, 4–0, 5–1)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
11 March 2002
19:15
Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg10–4
(6–0, 1–2, 3–2)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
12 March 2002
12:30
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg9–2
(3–0, 2–2, 4–0)
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
12 March 2002
16:00
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg20–0
(3–0, 7–0, 10–0)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
12 March 2002
19:15
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg0–19
(0–10, 0–4, 0–5)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
14 March 2002
09:00
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg38–1
(7–0, 15–1, 16–0)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
14 March 2002
12:05
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg16–1
(5–0, 3–1, 8–0)
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
14 March 2002
15:15
Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg1–17
(1–5, 0–5, 0–7)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
15 March 2002
09:00
Chinese Taipei  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg7–2
(3–0, 1–1, 3–1)
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
15 March 2002
12:05
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg7–4
(2–1, 2–2, 3–1)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference
15 March 2002
15:15
Mongolia  Flag of Mongolia.svg1–14
(0–2, 0–7, 1–5)
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Auckland
Attendance: 300
Game reference

Statistics

Scoring leaders

Lliam Webster of Australia finished third among the scoring leaders, recording eight goals and ten assists. Lliam Webster 2007.jpg
Lliam Webster of Australia finished third among the scoring leaders, recording eight goals and ten assists.

List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals.

PlayerGPGAPts +/− PIMPOS
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Zhiqiang5111223+284 F
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Dakai511819+296 F
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lliam Webster 581018+1512 D
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Cui Xijun512315+2214 F
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Yandi58715+2118 F
Flag of New Zealand.svg Timothy Faull58614+172 F
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Jayawardene57714+168 F
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Meyer56814+1510 F
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Stephenson 58513+152 F
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oliver Rozdarz55611+126 F

Source: IIHF.com

Leading goaltenders

Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.

PlayerMIPSOGGAGAASVS% SO
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Ming140:004952.1489.800
Flag of New Zealand.svg Johnathan Faull240:00118143.5088.140
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg David Chang266:153114710.5984.890
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Read180:005993.0084.750
Flag of Mongolia.svg Nyamdorj Batsaikhan274:08249398.5484.340

Source: IIHF.com

References

  1. "2002 IIHF Asian Oceania U18 Championship Div I". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 12 August 2002. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 "Games & Standings". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 7 October 2002. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  3. 1 2 Müller, Stephan (2005). International Ice Hockey Encyclopaedia 1904–2005. Germany: Books on Demand. pp. 390–395. ISBN   3-8334-4189-5.