Ice hockey

Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

 at the 2011 Asian Winter Games was held in Astana

Astana

Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010...

 (males) and Almaty

Almaty

Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...

 (females) in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...

 from 28 January to 6 February.

For these games, the men were competing in a 14-team tournament, and the women in a 5-team tournament. Ice hockey preliminaries actually started two days before the Opening Ceremony

2011 Asian Winter Games opening ceremony

The opening ceremony of the 2011 Asian Winter Games was held at the Astana Arena, in Astana, Kazakhstan. It began at 6:00 PM on 30 January 2011 and lasted approximetly three hours.An estimated 30,000 were in attendance at the venue...

 of the Games on 30 January.

For the first time ever, there were two divisions in the male competition so as to avoid one sided games seen at the last edition of the games. India and Qatar withdrew and 12 nations competed in the Men's tournament. All games was played at the Kazakhstan Sports Palace (Arena 1 and 2) in Astana

Astana

Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010...

. Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan men's national ice hockey team

The Kyrgyzstan men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Kyrgyzstan. The team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.-History:...

 and Bahrain

Bahrain men's national ice hockey team

The Bahrain men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Bahrain.-History:Bahrain played its first game in a 2010 exhibition game against Kuwait in which they lost 10–3. The following year Bahrain competed in the Premier Division of the 2011 Asian Winter Games. In the first two...

 made their debuts at an international ice hockey tournament.

Medal table

1		2	0	0	2
2		0	2	0	2
3		0	0	1	1
		0	0	1	1
Total		2	2	2	6

Medalists

Men	Vitaliy Yeremeyev Vitaliy Yeremeyev Vitaliy Yeremeyev is a Kazakhstani ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing with Barys Astana in the Kontinental Hockey League. He was drafted in the 9th round in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers. He played four games for them in the 2000-2001 season before being released... Roman Savchenko Roman Savchenko Roman Savchenko is a Kazakh professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League . He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team-External links:... Vitaliy Novopashin Vitaliy Novopashin Vitaly Novopashin is a Kazakh professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League .... Alexey Litvinenko Maxim Semenov Maxim Semenov Maxim Semenov Maxim Semenov Maxim Semenov (born February 9, 1984 in Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan is an Ice hockey defenceman who plays for Atlant Mytishchi in the KHL.- Playing career :... Talgat Zhailauov Talgat Zhailauov Talgat Zhailauov is a Kazakh professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League . He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team... Yevgeniy Blokhin Yevgeniy Blokhin Yevgeniy Blokhin is a Kazakh professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC Yugra of the Kontinental Hockey League. He was a member of the Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team at the 2006 Winter Olympics-External links:... Dmitriy Upper Vitaliy Kolesnik Ilya Solarev Ilya Solarev Ilya Solarev is a Kazakh professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League... Fedor Polischuk Dmitriy Dudarev Dmitriy Dudarev Dmitri Viktorovich Dudarev is a Kazakh professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for Metallurg Novokuznetsk of the Kontinental Hockey League . He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team.-External links:... Maxim Belyayev Yevgeniy Bumagin Yevgeniy Bumagin Yevgeniy Bumagin is a Russian-Kazakhstani professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League .... Alexey Vassilchenko Ivan Poloshkov Andrey Gavrilin Yevgeniy Fadeyev Yevgeniy Fadeyev Evgeny Fadeev is a Kazakh professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League .-External links:... Roman Starchenko Roman Starchenko Roman Starchenko is a Kazakh professional ice hockey player who currently plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League . He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Kazakhstan men's national ice hockey team.-External links:... Maxim Khudyakov Maxim Khudyakov Maxim Khudyakov is a Kazakh professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League .-External links:... Alexey Koledayev Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev is a Kazakhstani professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League .-External links:... Yevgeniy Rymarev Yevgeniy Rymarev Evgeny Rymarev is a Kazakh professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Barys Astana of the Kontinental Hockey League .-External links:...	Jun Tonosaki Aaron Keller Aaron Keller Aaron Keller , born March 1, 1975, is a Canadian born professional ice hockey Defenceman, currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League.... Makoto Kawashima Makoto Kawashima Makoto Kawashima , born May 5, 1979, is a Japanese professional ice hockey Defenceman currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League.... Masato Domeki Masato Domeki Masato Domeki , born December 29, 1983, is a Japanese professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League.... Yosuke Kon Yōsuke Kon Yōsuke Kon , born September 21, 1978, is a Japanese professional ice hockey Center currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League.... Masahito Suzuki Masahito Nishiwaki Yosuke Haga Yōsuke Haga Yōsuke Haga , born September 5, 1986, is a Japanese professional ice hockey Defenceman currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League.... Masafumi Ogawa Masafumi Ogawa Masafumi Ogawa , born January 14, 1983, is a Japanese professional ice hockey Forward currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League.... Go Tanaka Takahito Suzuki Takahito Suzuki Takahito Suzuki , born August 17, 1975, is a Japanese professional ice hockey Right Winger currently playing for the Nikkō Ice Bucks of the Asia League.... Takeshi Saito Takeshi Saito Takeshi Saitō , born April 8, 1981, is a Japanese professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League.... Takafumi Yamashita Takafumi Yamashita Takafumi Yamashita , born November 11, 1987, is a Japanese professional ice hockey Defenceman currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League.... Shuhei Kuji Shuhei Kuji Shuhei Kuji , born April 27, 1987, is a Japanese professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League.... Hideyuki Osawa Hiroki Ueno Bin Ishioka Takuma Kawai Yutaka Fukufuji Yutaka Fukufuji is a Japanese ice hockey player currently with the Nikko Ice Bucks of the Asia League Ice Hockey. Fukufuji was the first Japanese player to appear in a National Hockey League game. He is the first Japanese citizen to be drafted as a goaltender in the NHL and second Japanese national to be... Masahito Haruna Masahito Haruna Masahito Haruna , born July 16, 1973, is a Japanese professional ice hockey Goaltender currently playing for the Oji Eagles of the Asia League.... Shinya Yanadori	Park Sung-Je Park Sung-Je Park Sung-je born August 3, 1988) is a Korean ice hockey goaltender. He is in his first year playing for Anyang Halla. He played his first regular season game on October 31, 2010.-References:... Lee Don-Ku Lee Don-ku Lee Don-ku is a Korean professional ice hockey defenceman. He is playing in his second year for Anyang Halla. He previously played 4 years for Yonsei University and was a member of the 2009 South Korean men's national ice hockey team.-References:... Kim Woo-Jae Kim Woo-jae Kim Woo-jae is a professional ice hockey Defenceman. A former graduate of Yeon-Sae University, he debuted with Anynag Halla in 2002. After 4 seasons, he signed with Jokipojat Joensuu for the 06-07' season. After one season in the Mestis league, he moved back to his old team. He was named the... Ahn Hyun-Min Kim Dong-Hwan Kim Won-Jung Kim Won-jung Kim Won-jung is a Korean professional ice hockey right winger. He is playing in his fourth year for Anyang Halla-References:... Cho Min-Ho Cho Min-ho Cho Min-ho is a Korean professional ice hockey center. He is playing in his second year for Anyang Halla.Cho signed 3 year-deal with the club in May, 2009. Cho won 2009-2010 Young Guy of the Year award.-Sources/External References:... Kim Yoon-Hwan Kim Yoon-hwan Kim Yoon-hwan is a Korean professional ice hockey defenceman. He is playing in his second year for Anyang Halla.-References:... Kim Ki-Sung Kim Ki-sung Kim Ki-sung is a Korean professional ice hockey left winger. Ki-sung was voted the "Young guy of the year" in his first season in Asia League Ice Hockey.-Sources/External References:... Kim Sang-Wook Kim Sang-wook Kim Sang-wook is a Korean professional ice hockey left winger. He is playing in his second year for Anyang Halla.-References:... Suh Sin-Il Lee Yong-Jun Lee Yong-jun Lee Yong-jun is a Korean professional ice hockey center. He is playing in his first year for Anyang Halla. He previously played four seasons for rival High1.-References:... Kwon Tae-An Kim Kyu-Hun Kim Kyu-hun Kim Kyu-hun is a Korean professional ice hockey center. He is playing in his fourth year for Anyang Halla. He previously played two years for High1.-References:... Kim Geun-Ho Kim Geun-ho Kim Geun-ho is a Korean professional ice hockey left winger. He is playing in his fourth year for Anyang Halla.-References:... Choi Jung-Sik Sin Sang-Woo Sin Sang-woo (ice hockey) Sin Sang-woo is a Korean professional ice hockey winger. He is playing in his second year for Anyang Halla.-References:... Song Dong-Hwan Song Dong-hwan Song Dong-hwan is a professional ice hockey forward for Nikkō Ice Bucks. Nicknamed "Korean Rocket", he won the scoring title with 31 goals in the 2005-2006 regular season for Asia League Ice Hockey. Song was the first Korean player to do so... Kim Hyun-Soo Park Woo-Sang Park Woo-sang Park Woo-sang is a Korean professional ice hockey center. He played for the South Korean national team at the 2007 Asian Winter Games, and scored 4 goals. He played three seasons for Anyang Halla of ALIH. In November 1, 2011 Park signed 1-yeal deal with Coventry Blaze of EIHL... Kim Hye-Ok Eum Hyun-Seung Eum Hyun-Seung Eum Hyun-Seung is a Korean ice hockey goaltender. He now plays for Anyang Halla. He previously played 3 seasons as the starting goaltender for rival High1. Eum was named the best goalkeeper of the 2011 IIHF World Championship Division I Group A tournament.-References:...
Women	Aizhan Raushanova Galina Shu Lyubov Ibragimova Olga Potapova Yelena Shtelmaister Zarina Tukhtiyeva Viktoriya Mussatayeva Larissa Sviridova Galiya Nurgaliyeva Olga Konysheva Olga Kryukova Natalya Yakovchuk Darya Obydennova Viktoriya Sazonova Tatyana Koroleva Albina Suprun Anna Kossenko Alena Fux Mariya Topkayeva Alexandra Ashikhina Natalya Trunova Anastassiya Orlova	Azusa Nakaoku Shiori Koike Yoko Kondo Nachi Fujimoto Kanae Aoki Sena Suzuki Mika Hori Tomoe Yamane Mai Morii Haruna Yoneyama Yurie Adachi Yurie Adachi Adachi Yurie is a Japanese ice hockey player. She has played for Japan in the World Women's Championship Division 1 for two years. In 2008 she played for them again, this time in the Top Division.Stats:-References:... Chiho Osawa Moeko Fujimoto Tomo Eguchi Saki Shimozawa Yuka Hirano Tomoko Sakagami Shizuka Takahashi Miho Shishiuchi Ami Nakamura Nodoka Abe	Han Danni Han Danni Han Danni is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Yu Baiwei Yu Baiwei Yu Baiwei is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Kong Minghui Lou Yue Lou Yue Lou Yue is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Liu Zhixin Liu Zhixin Liu Zhixin is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Zhang Mengying Zhang Mengying Zhang Mengying is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Wang Nan Wang Nan (ice hockey) Wang Nan is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Zhang Ben Zhang Ben Zhang Ben is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Huang Haijing Huang Haijing Huang Haijing is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Jin Fengling Jin Fengling Jin Fengling is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Sun Rui Sun Rui (ice hockey) Sun Rui is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Ma Rui Ma Rui Ma Rui is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Cui Shanshan Cui Shanshan Cui Shanshan is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Jiang Na Jiang Na Jiang Na is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Huo Cui Huo Cui Huo Cui is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Fang Xin Tang Liang Tang Liang Tang Liang is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Gao Fujin Gao Fujin Gao Fujin is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Shi Yao Shi Yao Shi Yao is a Chinese female ice hockey goaltender. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Qi Xueting Qi Xueting Qi Xueting is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:... Zhang Shuang Zhang Shuang (ice hockey) Zhang Shuang is a Chinese female ice hockey player. She is a member of the China women's national ice hockey team. She competed for China at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The team finished 7th out of 8 teams.-References:...

Top division

Rank	Team	Pld	W			L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
		4	4	0	0	0	62	3	+59	12
		4	3	0	0	1	32	6	+26	9
		4	2	0	0	2	35	16	+19	6
4		4	1	0	0	3	13	33	−20	3
5		4	0	0	0	4	1	85	−84	0

Premier division

Rank	Team	Pld	W			L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
6		6	6	0	0	0	95	23	+72	18
7		6	5	0	0	1	70	22	+48	15
8		6	4	0	0	2	48	27	+21	12
9		6	3	0	0	3	35	37	−2	9
10		6	2	0	0	4	46	59	−13	6
11		6	1	0	0	5	41	40	+1	3
12		6	0	0	0	6	11	138	−127	0

Women

Rank	Team	Pld	W			L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
		4	3	1	0	0	21	3	+18	11
		4	2	1	1	0	22	6	+16	9
		4	2	0	1	1	22	9	+13	7
4		4	1	0	0	3	7	18	−11	3
5		4	0	0	0	4	1	37	−36	0