2005 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III Qualification

2005 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III Qualification

Tournament details
Host country	Turkey
Dates	18 – 20 February 2005
Teams	3
Final positions
Champions	Turkey

The 2005 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III Qualification was an international under-18 ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Division III Qualification fifth level of competition at the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championships and took place between 18 and 20 February 2005 in Ankara, Turkey. The tournament was won by Turkey who upon winning qualified to compete in the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III that was held in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Overview

The 2005 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III Qualification began on 18 February 2005 in Ankara, Turkey. ^[1] Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey entered the Division III Qualification tournament after being relegated from the Division III tournament of the 2004 IIHF World U18 Championships, while Armenia made their debut at the World U18 Championships. ^{[2] [3]}

Turkey finished first after winning both of their games and qualified to compete in the 2005 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III that was set to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria the following month. ^[1] Bosnia and Herzegovina finished in second place after winning their game against Armenia. ^[1] Muamer Dzamalija of Bosnia and Herzegovina finished as the tournaments top scorer after recording eight points including three goals and five assists. ^[4] Turkey's Baris Ucele finished as the tournaments leading goaltender with a save percentage of 89.19. ^[5]

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Turkey	2	2	0	0	21	4	+17	4	Qualified for the 2005 Division III tournament
2	Bosnia and Herzegovina	2	1	0	1	15	9	+6	2
3	Armenia	2	0	0	2	4	27	−23	0

Source: ^{[ citation needed ]}

Fixtures

All times local.

18 February 2005 19:00

Turkey

15 – 1 (6–0, 6–1, 3–0)

Armenia

GSGM Buz Pateni Sarayi Attendance: 500

Game reference

19 February 2005 19:00

Armenia

3 – 12 (0–3, 3–5, 0–4)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

GSGM Buz Pateni Sarayi Attendance: 300

Game reference

20 February 2005 19:00

Bosnia and Herzegovina

3 – 6 (1–3, 1–2, 1–1)

Turkey

GSGM Buz Pateni Sarayi Attendance: 600

Game reference

Scoring leaders

List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals. ^[4]

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/−	PIM	POS
Muamer Dzamalija	2	3	5	8	+3	14	F
Alper Solak	2	3	3	6	+5	4	F
Baris Bilgic	2	0	5	5	+5	12	D
Hovnan Markosyan	2	4	0	4	-12	10	F
Volkan Toptaner	2	3	1	4	+3	0	F
Armen Velic	2	3	1	4	-1	4	F
Ferit Barutcu	2	2	2	4	+5	4	D
Armin Mesanovic	2	1	3	4	0	2	F
Caner Baykan	2	1	3	4	+4	8	F
Batin Kosemen	2	3	0	3	+5	2	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. ^[5]

Player	MIP	SOG	GA	GAA	SVS%	SO
Baris Ucele	120:00	37	4	2.00	89.19	0
Safet Cosovic	120:00	51	9	4.50	82.35	0
Harutyun Baluyan	120:00	114	27	13.50	76.32	0

References

1. "2005 IIHF World U18 Championship Div IIIQ". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved 2012-04-21.
2. "2004 IIHF World U18 Championship Div III". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved 2012-04-21.
3. Podnieks, Andrew; Birger Nordmark (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Toronto: Moydart Press. p. 21.
4. "Scoring Leaders". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved 2012-04-21.
5. "Goalkeepers". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved 2012-04-21.