Thailand men's national junior ice hockey team

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AssociationIce Hockey Association of Thailand
General managerPongsaya Hongswadhi
Head coachJuhani Ijas
AssistantsKen Edvin Kindborn
CaptainPhandaj Khuhakaew
Team colors     
IIHF codeTHA
First international
 Thailand 14–1 Mongolia 
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 3 December 2018)
Biggest win
 Thailand 28–0 United Arab Emirates 
(Bangkok, Thailand; 28 June 2022)
IIHF U20 Asia and Oceania Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2019)
Best result 1st (2022)
International record (W–L–T)
8–0–0
Medal record
U20 Asia and Oceania Championship
Gold medal – first place 2019 Kuala Lumpur Division I
Gold medal – first place 2022 Bangkok

The Thailand men's national junior ice hockey team is the men's national under-20 ice hockey team of Thailand. The team is controlled by the Ice Hockey Association of Thailand, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team made its international debut in December 2018 at the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament which it went on to win.

History[edit]

The Thailand men's national junior ice hockey team debuted at the 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1][2] Their opening game of the tournament was against Mongolia which they won 14–1.[3] Thailand went on to win their other two games against Indonesia and Kuwait, finishing first in the standings and winning the tournament.[3][4][5] Their 25–0 win against Kuwait is currently their biggest win in international competition.[2] Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn was named best forward after leading the scoring with 14 points and captain Phandaj Khuhakaew was named most valuable player of the tournament.[5][6] Chayutapon Kulrat was named best defenceman and Chanokchon Limpinphet was selected as the best Thai player of the tournament.[5][7]

International competitions[edit]

Players and personnel[edit]

Roster[edit]

From the team's most recent tournament[8][9]

# Name Pos S/G Age Club
22 Purich Dhiranusornkit D R (2003-02-22)22 February 2003 Canstars
6 Poon Harnchaipibulgul D L (2004-04-20)20 April 2004 Canstars
4 Pann Hongswadhi F R (2002-07-28)28 July 2002 Canstars
17 Phutthimet Ieosuwan G L (2004-03-05)5 March 2004 Canstars
89 Chonlaphat Ingkharratphithakon F R (2003-06-02)2 June 2003 Canstars
26 Krittapad Jaradwuttipreeda F L (2000-02-25)25 February 2000 IHAT
75 Rachata Kajonsaksumet D L (1999-09-29)29 September 1999 IHAT
97 Phandaj Khuhakaew (C) F L (1999-04-27)27 April 1999 Canstars
56 Kanit Kitirienglap D R (2002-03-27)27 March 2002 Canstars
36 Chayutapon Kulrat D L (2000-08-22)22 August 2000 Canstars
42 Chanokchon Limpinphet (A) F R (1999-03-26)26 March 1999 IHAT
72 Nathaphat Luckanatinakorn F R (2002-10-14)14 October 2002 IHAT
19 Punn Phasukkijwatana F R (2003-05-11)11 May 2003 Canstars
18 Nattasate Phatigulsate F R (2004-03-26)26 March 2004 Canstars
96 Sittinon Promthong F R (2004-10-29)29 October 2004 Canstars
14 Phanuruj Suwachirat F R (2001-09-05)5 September 2001 IHAT
37 Karith Thaiyanont D L (2001-10-09)9 October 2001 IHAT
35 Patchara Trirat G L (2002-01-24)24 January 2002 IHAT
63 Araya Vatanapanyakul (A) D L (1999-06-05)5 June 1999 Canstars
83 Vatcharin Wilailux F L (2000-01-11)11 January 2000 IHAT

Team staff[edit]

From the team's most recent tournament[8]

  • Head coach: Juhani Ijas
  • Assistant coach: Ken Edvin Kindborn
  • General manager: Pongsaya Hongswadhi
  • Team leader: M. L. Krisada Kasemsunt
  • Equipment manager: Sudjai Sornjai
  • Team staff: Sakchai Chinanuvatana

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Asian tournaments set". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2018-08-24. Archived from the original on 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  2. ^ a b "Official Games" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  3. ^ a b "Games". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  4. ^ Merk, Martin (2018-12-07). "Thai score high". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2021-03-02. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  5. ^ a b c "Standings". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  6. ^ "Scoring Leaders". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  7. ^ "Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2018-12-06. Archived from the original on 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  8. ^ a b "Team Roster". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  9. ^ "THA – KUW Line-ups". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2022-03-14.

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