2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship
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The 2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship was the 19th and final IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships
. It took place between 10 and 15 March 2002 in Auckland
, New Zealand. The tournament was won by China, who claimed their second title by defeating all five other nations. Australia and New Zealand finished second and third respectively.
, New Zealand. The first game was played between Chinese Taipei and Mongolia with Mongolia winning the game 5 – 2. China won the tournament winning all five games against the opposing nations and claimed their second title after first winning the 1988 tournament. Australia
finished second, losing only to China in their five games and New Zealand finished third after losing to Australia and China. Thailand, who finished last, also suffered the largest defeat of the tournament against Australia, going down 38 – 1. Following the tournament all teams were offered entry into Division III of the IIHF World U18 Championship, making the 2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship the final tournament.
Source: IIHF.com
Source: IIHF.com
IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championships
The IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship was an annual event held by the International Ice Hockey Federation each at the start of every year for national under-18 ice hockey teams from Asia and Oceania...
. It took place between 10 and 15 March 2002 in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand. The tournament was won by China, who claimed their second title by defeating all five other nations. Australia and New Zealand finished second and third respectively.
Overview
The 2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship began on 10 March 2002 in AucklandAuckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand. The first game was played between Chinese Taipei and Mongolia with Mongolia winning the game 5 – 2. China won the tournament winning all five games against the opposing nations and claimed their second title after first winning the 1988 tournament. Australia
Australia men's national U-18 ice hockey team
The Australia men's national under-18 ice hockey team is controlled by Ice Hockey Australia and represents Australia in international under-18 ice hockey competitions. Australia plays in Division III of the IIHF World U18 Championships.-History:...
finished second, losing only to China in their five games and New Zealand finished third after losing to Australia and China. Thailand, who finished last, also suffered the largest defeat of the tournament against Australia, going down 38 – 1. Following the tournament all teams were offered entry into Division III of the IIHF World U18 Championship, making the 2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship the final tournament.
Standings
| Team | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 5 | 75 | 10 | |
 |
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 13 | 61 | 8 | |
 |
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 14 | 37 | 6 | |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 46 | -27 | 4 | |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 59 | -48 | 2 | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 105 | -98 | 0 |
Fixtures
All times local.Scoring leaders
List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals.| Player | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wang Zhiqiang |
5 | 11 | 12 | 23 | +28 | 4 | F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
| Wang Dakai |
5 | 11 | 8 | 19 | +29 | 6 | F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
 Lliam WebsterLliam Webster Lliam Webster is an Australian ice hockey player currently playing for the Melbourne Ice in the Australian Ice Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
5 | 8 | 10 | 18 | +15 | 12 | D |
| Cui Xijun |
5 | 12 | 3 | 15 | +22 | 14 | F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
| Li Yandi |
5 | 8 | 7 | 15 | +21 | 18 | F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
 Timothy Faull |
5 | 8 | 6 | 14 | +17 | 2 | F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
| Warren Jayawardene |
5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | +16 | 8 | F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
| Paul Meyer |
5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | +15 | 10 | F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
| Scott Stephenson Scott Stephenson Scott Stephenson is an Australian semi-professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Sydney Ice Dogs in the Australian Ice Hockey League.-Playing career:... |
5 | 8 | 5 | 13 | +15 | 2 | F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
| Oliver Rozdarz |
5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | +12 | 6 | F Forward (ice hockey) In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in... |
Leading goaltenders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.| Player | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xie Ming |
140:00 | 49 | 5 | 2.14 | 89.80 | 0 |
| Johnathan Faull |
240:00 | 118 | 14 | 3.50 | 88.14 | 0 |
 David Chang |
266:15 | 311 | 47 | 10.59 | 84.89 | 0 |
| Luke Read |
180:00 | 59 | 9 | 3.00 | 84.75 | 0 |
 Nyamdorj Batsaikhan |
274:08 | 249 | 39 | 8.54 | 84.34 | 0 |
External links
- 2002 IIHF Asian Oceania U18 Championship at International Ice Hockey FederationInternational Ice Hockey FederationThe International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...