2000 IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championship

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2000 IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championship
Tournament details
Host nations  China /  Thailand
Dates 17 – 20 February 2000
25 – 28 March 2000
Teams 8
Champions  North Korea (2 titles)
Tournament statistics
Games played 12
Goals scored 87  (7.25 per game)
Attendance 5,500  (458 per game)

The 2000 IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championship was the 17th edition of the IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championship. The Division I tournament took place between 17 and 20 February 2000 in Changchun City, China and the Division II tournament took place between 25 and 28 March 2000 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Division I tournament was won by North Korea, who claimed their second title by winning all three of their games and finishing first in the standings. Upon winning the tournament North Korea gained promotion to Division I of the 2001 IIHF World U18 Championships. South Korea and China finished second and third respectively.

In the Division II tournament New Zealand finished first and gained promotion to Division I for the 2001 competition.

Overview

The Division I tournament began on 17 February 2000 in Changchun City, China.[1] North Korea had gained promotion to Division I after finishing first in the Division II tournament at the 1999 IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championship.[2] North Korea won the tournament after winning all three of their games and claimed their second title, their first coming in 1987.[2] Following their win North Korea gained promotion for the following year to Division I of the 2001 IIHF World U18 Championships.[3] South Korea finished second after losing one game to North Korea and China finished third after losing to North Korea and South Korea. Australia who finished last also suffered the largest defeat of the tournament against China, losing 0 – 10.[4] Han Jong of North Korea finished as the top scorer for the tournament with five points including four goals and an assist.[5]

The Division II tournament began on 25 March 2000 in Bangkok, Thailand.[6] The under-18 team of Mongolia made their debut appearance at the Championships and in international competition. New Zealand won the tournament after winning two of their games and drawing their game against Chinese Taipei and gained promotion to Division I for the 2001 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship.[7][8] Chinese Taipei finished second behind New Zealand on goal difference and Thailand finished third after finishing above Mongolia only on goal difference.[7] Philip Chou of Chinese Taipei finished as the top scorer for the tournament with eight points including seven goals and an assist.[9]

Division I

Standings

Rk Team GP W T L GF GA GDF PTS
Gold medal icon.png  North Korea 3 3 0 0 16 3 +13 6
Silver medal icon.png  South Korea 3 2 0 1 15 7 +8 4
Bronze medal icon.png  China 3 1 0 2 13 9 +4 2
4  Australia 3 0 0 3 2 27 –25 0

Fixtures

All times local.

17 February 2000
12:30 		North Korea  3 – 2
(1–0, 1–0, 1–2) 		 South Korea Changchun City
Attendance: 500
17 February 2000
16:30 		China  10 – 0
(3–0, 2–0, 4–0) 		 Australia Changchun City
Attendance: 400
18 February 2000
12:30 		South Korea  9 – 2
(1–1, 3–1, 5–0) 		 Australia Changchun City
Attendance: 300
18 February 2000
16:30 		China  1 – 5
(0–1, 1–0, 0–4) 		 North Korea Changchun City
Attendance: 1000
20 February 2000
12:30 		South Korea  4 – 2
(0–0, 4–2, 0–0) 		 China Changchun City
Attendance: 800
20 February 2000
16:30 		Australia  0 – 8
(0–3, 0–2, 0–3) 		 North Korea Changchun City
Attendance: 500

Division II

Standings

Rk Team GP W T L GF GA GDF PTS
1  New Zealand 3 2 1 0 15 6 +9 5
2  Chinese Taipei 3 2 1 0 12 6 +6 5
3  Thailand 3 0 1 2 7 14 –7 1
4  Mongolia 3 0 1 2 7 15 –8 1

Fixtures

All times local.

25 March 2000
17:00 		Thailand  1 – 3
(0–1, 1–1, 0–1) 		 Chinese Taipei Bangkok
Attendance: 400
25 March 2000
20:00 		Mongolia  1 – 5
(0–2, 0–1, 1–2) 		 New Zealand Bangkok
Attendance: 350
26 March 2000
16:00 		Mongolia  2 – 6
(1–2, 1–3, 0–1) 		 Chinese Taipei Bangkok
Attendance: 300
26 March 2000
20:00 		Thailand  2 – 7
(1–2, 0–3, 1–2) 		 New Zealand Bangkok
Attendance: 350
28 March 2000
15:00 		Chinese Taipei  3 – 3
(1–2, 1–0, 1–1) 		 New Zealand Bangkok
Attendance: 300
28 March 2000
18:00 		Thailand  4 – 4
(1–0, 1–2, 2–2) 		 Mongolia Bangkok
Attendance: 300

References

  1. ↑ "2000 IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/9900/Ao18i/9900/pg000001.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Müller, Stephan (2005). International Ice Hockey Encyclopaedia 1904–2005. Germany: Books on Demand, 389–394. ISBN 3-8334-4189-5. 
  3. ↑ "Final Ranking". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/9900/Ao18i/9900/htm/ao18I_fr.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 
  4. ↑ "Standings". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/9900/Ao18i/cs/pg000003.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 
  5. ↑ "Scoring Leaders". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/9900/Ao18i/gs/pg000004.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 
  6. ↑ "2000 IIHF Asian Oceanic Junior U18 Championship Div II". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/9900/Ao18ii/9900/pg000001.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Standings & Games". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/9900/Ao18ii/cs/pg000003.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 
  8. ↑ "Final Ranking". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/9900/Ao18ii/9900/htm/ao18IIfr.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 
  9. ↑ "Scoring Leaders". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/hockey/x/9900/Ao18ii/gs/pg000004.htm. Retrieved 2012-01-16. 

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