2025 IIHF Women's Asia Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | China |
| City | Beijing |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 31 October – 3 November 2024 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Japan (1st title) |
| Runners-up | China |
| Third place | Kazakhstan |
| Fourth place | South Korea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 43 (7.17 per game) |
| Attendance | 5,324 (887 per game) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Rui Ukita (8 points) |
| Official website | |
| 2025 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Asia Championship | |
The 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Championship was the first edition of the women's ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) as part of the IIHF Asia Championship Series. The tournament was played at Shougang Ice Rink in Beijing, China, from 31 October to 3 November 2024.[1][2] Japan won the tournament after winning all the games.[3]
Creation
The tournament was first proposed in May 2023 after collaboration was agreed between China, Japan, Kazakhstan and South Korea with the IIHF to grow Asian Ice Hockey.[4] The four nations have agreed to play this tournament for four years.
Venue
The venue was the Shougang Ice Rink in Beijing, China.
Final standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | +25 | 9 |
| 2 | China (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Kazakhstan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 17 | −12 | 2 |
| 4 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 21 | −17 | 1 |
Match results
All times are local (Beijing Time – UTC+8).
| 31 October 2024 16:00 | South Korea | 0–12 (0–3, 0–7, 0–2) | Japan | Shougang Ice Rink, Beijing Attendance: 103 |
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| Kim Yeonju | Goalies | Miyuu Masuhara | Referees: Miyuki Nakayama Song Meina Linesmen: Kumiko Matsuo Park Jung Yoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 16 min | Penalties | 2 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Shots | 51 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 31 October 2024 19:30 | China | 5–0 (3–0, 1–0, 1–0) | Kazakhstan | Shougang Ice Rink, Beijing Attendance: 584 |
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| Lai Guimin | Goalies | Arina Chshyokolova | Referees: Anna Kuroda Mei Wah Wan Linesmen: Bethany Bowshall Liu Lu | ||||||||||||||
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| 4 min | Penalties | 14 min | |||||||||||||||
| 37 | Shots | 18 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 November 2024 16:00 | Japan | 8–0 (2–0, 3–0, 3–0) | Kazakhstan | Shougang Ice Rink, Beijing Attendance: 397 |
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| Riko Kawaguchi | Goalies | Arina Chshyokolova | Referees: Anna Kuroda Song Meina Linesmen: Bethany Bowshall Park Jung Yoon | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 0 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 55 | Shots | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 November 2024 19:30 | China | 4–0 (3–0, 1–0, 0–0) | South Korea | Shougang Ice Rink, Beijing Attendance: 1,452 |
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| Wang Yuqing | Goalies | Jongju Park | Referees: Miyuki Nakayama Mei Wah Wan Linesmen: Liu Lu Kumiko Matsuo | |||||||||||
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| 6 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||||||||||||
| 21 | Shots | 15 | ||||||||||||
| 3 November 2024 16:00 | Kazakhstan | 5–4 GWS (2–1, 2–1, 0–2) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 1–0) | South Korea | Shougang Ice Rink, Beijing Attendance: 832 |
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| Arina Chshyokolova | Goalies | Park Jongju Kim Yeonju | Referees: Anna Kuroda Mei Wah Wan Linesmen: Bethany Bowshall Park Jung Yoon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| M. Sayakhatkyzy Shegay Filimonova Aldabergenova D. Sayakhatkyzy Orazbayeva | Shootout | Lee E. #16 Park Jonga. Choi Park Ji. Han Park Jonga. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18 | Shots | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 November 2024 19:30 | Japan | 5–0 (1–0, 0–0, 4–0) | China | Shougang Ice Rink, Beijing Attendance: 1,956 |
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| Miyuu Masuhara | Goalies | Wang Yuqing | Referees: Miyuki Nakayama Song Meina Linesmen: Kumiko Matsuo Liu Lu | ||||||||||||||
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| 8 min | Penalties | 4 min | |||||||||||||||
| 48 | Shots | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Awards and statistics
Awards
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Best players selected by the directorate
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Best player of each team selected by coaches
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Scoring leaders
List shows the top-ten scorers, sorted by points, then goals.[8]
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in minutes; +/− = Plus/minus; POS = Position
| Rank | Player | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/− | POS | |
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| 1 | Rui Ukita | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | +8 | F | |
| 2 | Rio Noro | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | +9 | F | |
| 3 | Kohane Sato | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0 | +7 | D | |
| 4 | Kanami Seki | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +8 | D | |
| 5 | Yoshino Enomoto | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | +5 | F | |
| 6 | Sarasa Kishibe | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | +8 | D | |
| 7 | Yumeka Wajima | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | +8 | F | |
| 8 | An Shinoda | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | +7 | D | |
| 8 | Yu Baiwei | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | –1 | D | |
| 10 | Makoto Ito | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +3 | F | |
| 10 | Aoi Shiga | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +5 | D | |
| 10 | Zhang Mengying | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | –2 | F |
Park Jong-ah was the leading scorer for South Korea, having tallied one goal and one assist for two points in two games played. She ranked twentieth on the list of tournament scoring leaders. Her statistics also included four penalty minutes and a plus/minus of zero.[8]
Dariya Moldabay, Munira Sayakhatkyzy, and Alexandra Shegay tied as the leading scorers for Kazakhstan, having each scored one goal and one assist for two points in three games played. They ranked 21st on the list of tournament scoring leaders. Moldabay recorded two penalty minutes and was –2, M. Sayakhatkyzy recorded six penalty minutes and was –4, and Shegay recorded four penalty minutes and was ±0.[8]
Goaltenders
Goaltenders playing at least forty percent of their team's minutes are included in this list, sorted by save percentage.[9]
TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SOG = Shots on goal; GA = Goals against; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average; SO = Shutouts
| Rank | Player | TOI | SOG | GA | Sv% | GAA | SO | |
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| 1 | Riko Kawaguchi | 90:47 | 6 | 0 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 1 | |
| 2 | Miyuu Masuhara | 89:13 | 13 | 0 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 1 | |
| 3 | Wang Yuqing | 120:00 | 63 | 5 | 92.06 | 2.50 | 1 | |
| 4 | Arina Chshyokolova | 185:00 | 124 | 17 | 86.29 | 5.51 | 0 | |
| 5 | Park Jongju | 122:23 | 62 | 12 | 80.65 | 5.88 | 0 |
Rosters
| Rank | Team | Roster |
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| 1 | Japan[10] | Goaltenders: Riko Kawaguchi, Miyuu Masuhara Defencemen: Sarasa Kishibe, Aoi Shiga, Kohane Sato, Kanami Seki, An Shinoda, Shiori Yamashita Forwards: Yoshino Enomoto, Makoto Ito, Remi Koyama, Wakana Kurosu, Suzuka Maeda, Marin Nagaoka, Riri Noro, Rio Noro, Ai Tada, Rui Ukita, Hikaru Yamashita, Yumeka Wajima Head coach: Yuji Iizuka Assistant coaches: Masahito Haruna, Yujiro Nakajimaya |
| 2 | China[11] | Goaltenders: Lai Guimin, Wang Yuqing Defencemen: Du Sijia, Hou Yue, Li Qianhua, Liu Chunshuang, Liu Siyang, Yu Baiwei, Zhao Qinan Forwards: Fang Xin, Gao Ziye, Guan Yingying, Hu Jiayi, Kong Minghui, Li Ke, Qu Yue, Wang Yifan, Wu Sijia, Yang Jinglei, Zhang Biyang, Zhang Mengying, Zhao Ziyu Head coach: Sami Haapanen Assistant coaches: Myles Fitzgerald, Helian Yizhou, Daniel John Reja |
| 3 | Kazakhstan[12][13] | Goaltenders: Polina Govtva, Arina Chshyokolova Defencemen: Yuliya Butorina, Alina Ivanchenko, Katrin Meskini, Dariya Moldabay, Aida Olzhabayeva, Anna Pyatkova, Madina Tursynova, Alexandra Voronova, Polina Yakovleva Forwards: Malika Aldabergenova, Pernesh Ashimova, Nadezhda Filimonova, Tatyana Koroleva, Yekaterina Kutsenko, Anastassiya Orazbayeva, Dilnaz Sayakhatkyzy, Munira Sayakhatkyzy, Alexandra Shegay, Larissa Sviridova, Sofiya Zubkova Head coach: Alexandr Tebenkov Assistant coaches: Zhassulan Orazbayev, Darya Dmitriyeva (goaltender) |
| 4 | South Korea[14] | Goaltenders: Kim Yeonju, Park Jongju Defencemen: Kim Dowon, Kim Minseo, Kim Selin, Lee Sojung, Park Juyeon, Song Heeoh Forwards: Choi Jiyeon, Han Soojin, Kang Nara, Jung Siyun, Jung Yewon, Lee Eunji, Lee Eunji, Park Jiyoon, Park Jongah, Park Minae Head coach: Kim Do-yun Assistant coaches: Kim Tae-gyum, Moon Young-hoe (goaltender), Park Sang-hyun (video) |
References
- ^ "2025 IIHF Women's Asia Championship official website". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "2025 IIHF Women's Asia Championship statistics". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Potts, Andy (3 November 2024). "Japan dominates first Women's Asia Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "2024 IIHF Asia Championship Series approaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 25 October 2024. Archived from the original on 16 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ "Best Players Selected by the Directorate" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ a b Kennedy, Ian (5 November 2024). "Japan Wins First Ever IIHF Asia Women's Championships". The Hockey News. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Best Players Selected of Each Team Selected by Coaches" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Scoring Leaders" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "Goalkeepers" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Team Roster: JPN - Japan". International Ice Hockey Federation. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Team Roster: CHN - China". International Ice Hockey Federation. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Team Roster: KAZ - Kazakhstan". International Ice Hockey Federation. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Äielder qūramasy, 2024". Kazakhstan Ice Hockey Federation (in Kazakh). Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Team Roster: KOR - Korea". International Ice Hockey Federation. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
Game references
- ^ "Round Robin, Game 1" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Round Robin, Game 2" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 31 October 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Round Robin, Game 3" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 2 November 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Round Robin, Game 4" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 2 November 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Round Robin, Game 5" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 3 November 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Round Robin, Game 6" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 3 November 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2025.