2016_IIHF_World_U18_Championship_Division_III
2016 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III
International ice hockey competition
The 2016 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III Group A and 2016 IIHF World U18 Championship Division III Group B were a pair of international under-18 men's ice hockey tournaments run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The Group A and Group B tournaments made up the sixth and seventh level of competition at the 2016 IIHF World U18 Championships. The Group A tournament took place between 14 March and 20 March 2016 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The tournament was won by Australia who gained promotion back to Division II Group B for 2017 while Mexico finished last and was relegated to Division III Group B for 2017. The Group B tournament took place from 14 February to 19 February 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa. New Zealand won the tournament and gained promotion to Division III Group A for 2017.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries |  Bulgaria South Africa |
| Venue(s) | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Dates | 14–20 March 2016 14–19 February 2016 |
| Teams | 12 |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Bulgaria |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 14–20 March 2016 |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Australia |
Runner-up  |  Turkey |
Third place  | Bulgaria |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 109 (7.27 per game) |
| Attendance | 11,180 (745 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Ferhat Bakal |
The Division III Group A tournament began on 14 March 2016 in Sofia, Bulgaria at the Winter Sports Palace.[1] Bulgaria, Chinese Taipei, Israel and Mexico returned to compete in Division III Group A after missing promotion in the 2015 tournament.[2] Turkey gained promotion to Division III Group A after finishing first in last years Division III Group B tournament and Australia was relegated from Division II Group B after finishing last in the 2015 tournament.[3][4]
Australia won the tournament after winning four of their five games, finishing first in the group standings and gained promotion back to Division II Group B for the 2017 IIHF World U18 Championships.[1][5] Turkey finished in second place, one point behind Australia, and Bulgaria in third place.[5] Mexico finished the tournament in last place after losing all five of their games and was relegated to Division III Group B for 2017.[1][5] Turkey's Ferhat Bakal finished as the top scorer of the tournament with 14 points and Tolga Bozaci led the tournament in goaltending with a save percentage of 91.95.[6][7] Bakal was also named the best forward by the IIHF directorate.[8] Raz Werner of Israel was named the best goaltender of the tournament and Bulgaria's Atanas Genkov was named best defenceman.[8]
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Australia |
placed 6th in 2015 Division II B and were relegated |
 Mexico |
placed 2nd in 2015 Division III A |
| Bulgaria |
hosts; placed 3rd in 2015 Division III A |
 Chinese Taipei |
placed 4th in 2015 Division III A |
 Israel |
placed 5th in 2015 Division III A |
| Turkey |
placed 1st in 2015 Division III B and were promoted |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia |
5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 12 | Promoted to the 2017 Division II B |
| 2 | Turkey |
5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 11 | |
| 3 | Bulgaria |
5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 13 | +7 | 9 | |
| 4 | Israel |
5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 8 | |
| 5 | Chinese Taipei |
5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 26 | −9 | 5 | |
| 6 | Mexico |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 0 | Relegated to the 2017 Division III B |
Fixtures
All times are local. (EET – UTC+2)
| 14 March 2016 13:00 | Mexico | 1–3 (0–0, 1–2, 0–1) | Israel | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 258 |
| 14 March 2016 16:30 | Turkey | 5 – 4 OT (4–1, 0–1, 0–2, 1–0) | Chinese Taipei | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 268 |
| 14 March 2016 20:00 | Bulgaria | 3–4 (1–2, 1–1, 1–1) | Australia | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 1,150 |
| 15 March 2016 13:00 | Israel | 1–4 (0–1, 0–2, 1–1) | Turkey | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 125 |
| 15 March 2016 16:30 | Australia | 6–3 (1–1, 1–2, 4–0) | Chinese Taipei | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 369 |
| 15 March 2016 20:00 | Mexico | 2–4 (0–1, 1–0, 1–3) | Bulgaria | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 1,850 |
| 17 March 2016 13:00 | Mexico | 1–4 (0–2, 0–0, 1–2) | Turkey | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 100 |
| 17 March 2016 16:30 | Australia | 4–3 (2–1, 0–0, 2–2) | Israel | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 365 |
| 17 March 2016 20:00 | Bulgaria | 9–3 (4–0, 3–2, 2–1) | Chinese Taipei | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 1,890 |
| 18 March 2016 13:00 | Turkey | 9–6 (4–0, 2–4, 3–2) | Australia | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 230 |
| 18 March 2016 16:30 | Chinese Taipei | 4–2 (1–2, 1–0, 2–0) | Mexico | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 190 |
| 18 March 2016 20:00 | Israel | 4–3 (3–3, 1–0, 0–0) | Bulgaria | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 1,800 |
| 20 March 2016 13:00 | Chinese Taipei | 3 – 4 SO (0–0, 1–2, 2–1, 0–0, 0–1) | Israel | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 140 |
| 20 March 2016 16:30 | Bulgaria | 1–0 (0–0, 1–0, 0–0) | Turkey | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 1,995 |
| 20 March 2016 20:00 | Australia | 5–4 (0–1, 1–1, 4–2) | Mexico | Winter Sports Palace Attendance: 450 |
Scoring leaders
List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals.[6]
Leading goaltenders
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.[7]
| Player | MIP | SOG | GA | GAA | SVS% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolga Bozaci | 300:11 | 149 | 12 | 2.40 | 91.95 | 0 |
| Raz Werner | 304:15 | 162 | 14 | 2.76 | 91.36 | 0 |
| Aleksandar Tomov | 295:32 | 129 | 13 | 2.64 | 89.92 | 1 |
| Sheng-Chun Huang | 248:06 | 136 | 16 | 3.87 | 88.24 | 0 |
| Leonardo Chavez | 119:08 | 47 | 6 | 3.02 | 87.23 | 0 |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | South Africa |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 14–19 February 2016 |
| Teams | 3 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  New Zealand |
| Runner-up | South Africa |
| Third place |  Hong Kong |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 53 (8.83 per game) |
| Attendance | 1,751 (292 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Benjamin Harford |
The Division III Group B tournament began on 14 February 2016 in Cape Town, South Africa at the Ice Station.[9] Hong Kong and New Zealand returned to compete in Division III Group B after missing promotion in the 2015 tournament.[3] South Africa entered the competition after being relegated from Division III Group A in 2015.[2]
New Zealand won the tournament after winning all four of their games, finishing first in the group standings and gained promotion to Division III Group A for the 2017 IIHF World U18 Championships.[9][10] South Africa and Hong Kong both completed the tournament with three points each, with South Africa taking second place with a better goal difference.[10] New Zealand's Benjamin Harford finished as the top scorer of the tournament with eleven points and James Moore led the tournament in goaltending with a save percentage of 92.98.[11][12] Harford was also named the best forward of the tournament and Moore best goaltender by the IIHF directorate.[13] Thomas Pugh of New Zealand was named best defenceman.[13]
Participants
| Team | Qualification |
|---|---|
| South Africa |
hosts; placed 6th in 2015 Division III A and were relegated |
| New Zealand |
placed 2nd in 2015 Division III B |
| Hong Kong |
placed 3rd in 2015 Division III B |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 12 | Promoted to the 2017 Division II A |
| 2 | South Africa |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 19 | −8 | 3 | |
| 3 | Hong Kong |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 3 |
Fixtures
All times are local. (SAST – UTC+2)
| 14 February 2016 20:00 | Hong Kong | 3–6 (1–4, 2–1, 0–1) | South Africa | Ice Station Attendance: 400 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Referee: Laurent GarbayLinesmen: Jeremie Douchy Barna Kis-Király | ||||
| 6 min | Penalties | 26 min | ||
| 35 | Shots | 23 | ||
| 15 February 2016 20:00 | New Zealand | 8–4 (5–1, 0–1, 3–2) | Hong Kong | Ice Station Attendance: 126 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referee: Daniel Rencz Linesmen: Jonathan Burger Jeremie Douchy | ||||
| 62 min | Penalties | 40 min | ||
| 47 | Shots | 35 | ||
| 16 February 2016 17:45 | South Africa | 1–6 (0–3, 1–3, 0–0) | New Zealand | Ice Station Attendance: 253 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referee: Laurent Garbay Linesmen: Jonathan Burger Barna Kis-Király | ||||
| 45 min | Penalties | 32 min | ||
| 30 | Shots | 40 | ||
| 17 February 2016 17:45 | Hong Kong | 3–2 (1–1, 1–1, 1–0) | South Africa | Ice Station Attendance: 289 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referee: Daniel Rencz Linesmen: Jeremie Douchy Barna Kis-Király | ||||
| 16 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 31 | Shots | 26 | ||
| 18 February 2016 17:45 | New Zealand | 9–2 (3–0, 5–0, 1–2) | Hong Kong | Ice Station Attendance: 94 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referee: Laurent Garbay Linesmen: Jonathan Burger Jeremie Douchy | ||||
| 4 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 56 | Shots | 28 | ||
| 19 February 2016 17:45 | South Africa | 2–7 (0–3, 0–1, 2–3) | New Zealand | Ice Station Attendance: 589 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referee: Daniel Rencz Linesmen: Jonathan Burger Barna Kis-Király | ||||
| 35 min | Penalties | 16 min | ||
| 29 | Shots | 33 | ||
Scoring leaders
List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals.[11]
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | POS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Harford | 4 | 7 | 4 | 11 | +13 | 24 | F |
| Shaun Brown | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | +12 | 6 | F |
| Hing Yui Tsang | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | −6 | 18 | F |
| Logan Fraser | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +3 | 14 | F |
| Alexander Egan | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −1 | 12 | F |
| Mak Rawiri | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | +1 | 2 | F |
| Rom van Stolk | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +5 | 2 | F |
| Ho Ming Herman Lui | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −9 | 14 | F |
| Luke Vivier | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | F |
| Aidan Beukes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 6 | F |
| Hing Wing Tsang | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −8 | 6 | F |
Leading goaltenders
Only the top goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.[12]
| Player | MIP | SOG | GA | GAA | SVS% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Moore | 120:00 | 57 | 4 | 2.00 | 92.98 | 0 |
| Taylor Goodall | 120:00 | 65 | 5 | 2.50 | 92.31 | 0 |
| Ryan Boyd | 166:55 | 96 | 13 | 4.67 | 86.46 | 0 |
| Joshua Sun Ho Ho | 152:57 | 101 | 18 | 7.06 | 82.18 | 0 |
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