2003 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III

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2003 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III
Tournament details
Host countriesFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dates6 – 9 February 2003
5 – 8 March 2003
Teams8
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The 2003 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III was a pair of international under-18 ice hockey tournaments run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Division III tournaments made up the fourth level of competition at the 2003 IIHF World U18 Championships. The Group A tournament took place between 5 and 8 March 2003 in Mexico City, Mexico and the Group B tournament took place between 6 and 9 February 2003 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Group A competition was won by Australia while Iceland won the Group B tournament. Upon winning their respective tournaments both teams gained promotion to Division II of the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships.

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Group A tournament

The Group A tournament began on 5 March 2003 in Mexico City, Mexico. [1] All four teams participating made their debuts at the IIHF World U18 Championships. [2] Australia won the tournament after winning all three of their games and gained promotion to Division II of the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships. [3] Mexico finished second after losing only to Australia and China finished third after losing to Australia and Mexico. New Zealand who finished last also suffered the largest defeat of the tournament, losing to Australia 1–14. [4] Lliam Webster of Australia finished as the top scorer of the tournament with nine points including five goals and four assists. [5] Australia's Patrick Baxter finished the tournament as the leading goaltender based on save percentage. [6]

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3300286+226Promoted to Division II for 2004
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3201121204
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31021112−12
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3003223−210
Source: [ citation needed ]

Fixtures

All times local.

5 March 2003
17:00		 Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg6–3
(3–2, 2–1, 1–0)		Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Mexico City
Attendance: 300
Game reference
5 March 2003
20:00		 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg5–0
(3–0, 2–0, 0–0)		Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Mexico City
Attendance: 850
Game reference
6 March 2003
17:00		 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg4–1
(2–1, 1–0, 1–0)		Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Mexico City
Attendance: 300
Game reference
6 March 2003
20:00		 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–8
(1–4, 1–2, 0–2)		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Mexico City
Attendance: 800
Game reference
8 March 2003
17:00		 New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg1–14
(0–3, 1–7, 0–4)		Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Mexico City
Attendance: 450
Game reference
8 March 2003
20:00		 China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg4–5
(0–2, 3–1, 1–2)		Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Mexico City
Attendance: 1600
Game reference

Scoring leaders

Lliam Webster of Australia finished first among the scoring leaders, recording five goals and four assists. Lliam Webster 2007.jpg
Lliam Webster of Australia finished first among the scoring leaders, recording five goals and four assists.

List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals. [5]

PlayerGPGAPts +/− PIMPOS
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lliam Webster 3549+74 F
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Dong Liang 3358+32 F
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Dunwoodie 3527+96 F
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Jayawardene3527+816 F
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Stephenson 3426+82 F
Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo Glennie 3505+22 F
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Matus 3415+42 D
Flag of Mexico.svg Adrian Cervantes 3235+210 F
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adrian Esposito 3224+46 F
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Makris3213+30 F

Leading goaltenders

Only the top goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list. [6]

PlayerMIPSOGGAGAASVS% SO
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Baxter120:003942.0089.740
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xie Ming 100:005153.6088.240
Flag of Mexico.svg Alfonso de Alba 145:2685104.1388.240
Flag of New Zealand.svg Gareth Livingstone 128:4070125.6082.860
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu Huizi 80:003364.5081.820

Group B tournament

The Group B tournament began on 6 February 2003 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. [7] Turkey who finished last in Division III at the 2002 IIHF World U18 Championships returned to compete in this year's Division III tournament, Israel returned to the World Championships having not played since 2001, Iceland made their first appearance in the Division having only previously played in a qualification tournament in 2001, and Bosnia and Herzegovina made their debut appearance at the World Championships. [2] Iceland won the tournament after winning all three of their games and gained promotion to Division II of the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships. [8] Turkey finished second after beating both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Israel on goal difference and Bosnia and Herzegovina finished in third. [9] Israel who had original won their first two games against Iceland and Bosnia and Herzegovina had the results annulled and scored 5–0 in favour of the opposing teams due to their use of three players who did not meet the International Ice Hockey Federation's eligibility criteria. [2] Israel had originally won the games 9–1 against Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5–4 against Iceland. [2] Birgir Jakob Hansen of Iceland finished as the top scorer of the tournament with ten points including five goals and five assists. [10]

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion
1Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 3300194+156Promoted to Division II for 2004
2Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 31021611+52
3Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3102819−112
4Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 3102514−92
Source: [ citation needed ]

Fixtures

All times local.

6 February 2003
16:30		 Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svg5–2
(2–2, 2–0, 1–0)		Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Sarajevo
Attendance: 300
Game reference
6 February 2003
19:30		 Israel  Flag of Israel.svg0–5Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo
Attendance: 350
Game reference
8 February 2003
16:30		 Israel  Flag of Israel.svg0–5Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Sarajevo
Attendance: 300
Game reference
8 February 2003
19:30		 Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg10–1
(0–0, 3–0, 7–1)		Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo
Attendance: 400
Game reference
9 February 2003
16:30		 Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svg4–5
(2–2, 2–1, 0–2)		Flag of Israel.svg  Israel Sarajevo
Attendance: 300
Game reference
9 February 2003
19:30		 Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg2–9
(0–5, 1–2, 1–2)		Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland Sarajevo
Attendance: 600
Game reference

Scoring leaders

List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals. [10]

PlayerGPGAPts +/− PIMPOS
Flag of Iceland.svg Birgir Jakob Hansen 35510+86 F
Flag of Turkey.svg Serkan Yapicilar 3369+14 F
Flag of Iceland.svg Gauti Thormodsson 3516+52 F
Flag of Turkey.svg Erhan Uretmen 3415+34 F
Flag of Turkey.svg Ufuk Guclu 3314+112 F
Flag of Turkey.svg Gokhun Ozturk 313400 D
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Zlatko Dugancic 3303−612 D
Flag of Israel.svg Roman Larin 3213+422 F
Flag of Turkey.svg Arda Ozcelik320204 D
Flag of Israel.svg Oren Zamir 3202+225 D

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