Malaysia men's national junior ice hockey team explained

Badge:Malaysia national ice hockey team logo (2023).svg
Association:Malaysia Ice Hockey Federation
General Manager:Noor Hisham Yahaya
Coach:Andy Yew Ming Chang
Asst Coach:Wai Kin Brandon Tan
Captain:Chee Ming Bryan Lim
Iihf Code:MAS
First Game: 0 – 11
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 12 December 2017)
Largest Win: 0 – 11
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 12 December 2017)
3 – 14
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 5 December 2018)
Regional Name:IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia
Regional Cup Apps:2
Regional Cup First:2018
Regional Cup Best:1st (2018, 2019)
Record:7–0–0

The Malaysia men's national junior ice hockey team is the men's national under-20 ice hockey team of Malaysia. The team is controlled by the Malaysia Ice Hockey Federation, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team made its international debut in December 2017 and currently competes in the IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia which it has won on two occasions.

History

The Malaysia men's national junior ice hockey team debuted at the 2018 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1] [2] Their opening game of the tournament was against the Philippines which they won 11–0, currently the team's largest victory on record.[1] [2] Malaysia went on to win their other three games of the tournament against India, Kyrgyzstan and the United Arab Emirates, finishing first in the standings and winning the tournament.[1] [3] Forward Mohammad Hariz Mohammad Oryza Ananda was named the most valuable player after leading the scoring with 18 points.[4] [5] He was also selected as best Malaysian player of the tournament.[6] Chee Ming Bryan Lim was named the tournament's best forward by the IIHF Directorate and Shahrul Ilyas Abdul Shukor finished as the leading goaltender with a save percentage of 97.56.[7] [8]

The following year Malaysia again hosted the IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia in Kuala Lumpur.[9] In their opening game Malaysia defeated the United Arab Emirates 14–3, equalling their largest recorded victory.[10] Malaysia went on to win the tournament after defeating Kyrgyzstan and the Philippines and finishing first in the standings.[10] [11] Forwards Chee Ming Bryan Lim was named the most valuable player and Mohammad Hariz Mohammad Oryza Ananda was selected as the best Malaysian player of the tournament.[11] [12]

International competitions

Players and personnel

Current roster

For the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia[13] [14]

Name Age
67 R Jazura Girls Ice Hockey Club
15 R Helang
37 R Ice Wizards
19 R Jazura Girls Ice Hockey Club
65 R Rimau Ice Hockey Club
9 (C) R TNT
87 R Harimau Enra
51 L Samurai
68 (A) R Jazura Girls Ice Hockey Club
7 R Harimau Enra
77 R Jazura Girls Ice Hockey Club
22 R Harimau Enra
44 (A) R Samurai
34 R Harimau Enra
30 L Samurai
97 R Harimau Enra
21 R Harimau Enra
18 R Harimau Enra
92 R Jazura Girls Ice Hockey Club

Current team staff

For the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 Ice Hockey U20 Challenge Cup of Asia . 2018-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103043507/http://www.iihf.com/competition/682/ . 2018-01-03 . . live.
  2. Web site: Malaysia U20 All Time Results . National Teams of Ice Hockey . 2018-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103035159/https://www.nationalteamsoficehockey.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Malaysia-U20-All-Time-Results.pdf . 2018-01-03 . dead .
  3. Web site: Malaysian juniors win . Martin . Merk . 2017-12-18 . 2018-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171230173732/http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=12132&cHash=0603a54a16a053b91f78dd89a2fb65aa . 2017-12-30 . . live.
  4. Web site: Media All Stars . 2017-12-17 . 2018-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103034059/http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/682/IHM682000_98_1_0.pdf . 2018-01-03 . . live .
  5. Web site: Scoring Leaders . 2017-12-17 . 2018-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103033947/http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/682/IHM682000_85B_7_0.pdf . 2018-01-03 . . live .
  6. Web site: Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches . 2017-12-17 . 2018-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103071825/http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/682/IHM682000_85J_1_0.pdf . 2018-01-03 . . live .
  7. Web site: Best Players Selected by the Directorate . 2017-12-17 . 2018-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103034327/http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/682/IHM682000_85I_1_0.pdf . 2018-01-03 . . live .
  8. Web site: Goalkeepers . 2017-12-17 . 2018-01-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103034232/http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/682/IHM682000_85A_6_0.pdf . 2018-01-03 . . live .
  9. Web site: 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia . 2022-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211104042441/https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/cca20 . 2021-11-04 . . live.
  10. Web site: Games . 2022-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201116234734/https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/cca20/schedule . 2020-11-16 . . live.
  11. Web site: Final Standings . 2022-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201117000319/https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2019/cca20/standings/final . 2020-11-17 . . live.
  12. Web site: Best Player of Each Team Selected by Coaches . 2018-12-08 . . 2022-01-01 .
  13. Web site: Team Roster . . 2022-01-01.
  14. Web site: Line-ups MAS-KGZ . . 2022-01-01.