2011 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

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2011 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
2011 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia Logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
DatesApril 25–30, 2011
Teams6
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (1st title)
Runner-up  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Third place  Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
Tournament statistics
Games played15
Goals scored194 (12.93 per game)
MVP Flag of Hong Kong.svg Jasper Tang
  2010
2012  

The 2011 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia was the 4th IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, an annual international ice hockey tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It took place between April 25 and April 30, 2011 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Last years winner, Chinese Taipei did not field a team to defend their title. The tournament was won by Hong Kong, who claimed their first title after winning all five of their games.

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Overview

The 2011 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia began on April 25, 2011 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. [1] The first game was played between Thailand and India with Thailand winning the game 29–0. [1] Hong Kong won the tournament winning all five games against the opposing nations, claiming their first title. [1] Hong Kong had previously won bronze at 2008 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, which had been their best result to date. [2] The United Arab Emirates finished second, losing only to Hong Kong in their five games and Thailand finished third after losing to Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates. [1] Hosts, Kuwait, finished fourth with wins over Macau and India. [1] The game between Kuwait and India finished 39–2. [1] It was recorded as Kuwait's largest win in international ice hockey as well as India's first time they had scored multiple goals in a game. India has previously only managed to score one goal in a game against Malaysia at the 2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia. [3] [4]

Standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPts
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 550004610+3615
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 54001308+2212
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 530025119+329
4Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 520035119+326
5Flag of Macau.svg  Macau 510041437233
6Flag of India.svg  India 500052101990
Source: [ citation needed ]

Fixtures

All times local.

April 25, 2011
12:00
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg29 – 0Flag of India.svg  India
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April 25, 2011
15:30
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg5 – 4Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
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April 25, 2011
20:30
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg8 – 3Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
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April 26, 2011
13:00
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg8 – 0Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
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April 26, 2011
16:30
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg5 – 7Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
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April 26, 2011
20:00
India  Flag of India.svg2 – 39Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
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April 27, 2011
13:00
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg15 – 0Flag of India.svg  India
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April 27, 2011
16:30
Thailand  Flag of Thailand.svg8 – 3Flag of Macau.svg  Macau
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April 27, 2011
20:00
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg2 – 0Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
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April 29, 2011
13:00
Macau  Flag of Macau.svg0 – 13Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
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April 29, 2011
16:30
India  Flag of India.svg0 – 10Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
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April 29, 2011
20:00
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg3 – 6Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
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April 30, 2011
12:00
Macau  Flag of Macau.svg8 – 0Flag of India.svg  India
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April 30, 2011
15:30
Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg6 – 1Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
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April 30, 2011
19:00
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg6 – 3Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
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Tournament awards

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