2010 Gulf Ice Hockey Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait |
| Dates | 25 May – 30 May 2010 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions File:Gold medal blank.svg | File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates (1st title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 53 (8.83 per game) |
The 2010 Gulf Ice Hockey Championship was the first Gulf Ice Hockey Championship. It took place between 25 May and 30 May 2010 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The United Arab Emirates won the tournament winning all three of their games and finishing first in the standings. Kuwait finished second and Saudi Arabia finished in third place.
Overview
The 2010 Gulf Ice Hockey Championship began on 25 May 2010 in Kuwait City, Kuwait with the games being played at the National Ice Skating Rink.[1] The Oman and Saudi Arabia their made their debut in international competition. The event was organised by the Kuwait Ice Hockey Association and supervised by the International Ice Hockey Federation who also provided referees.[1][2] The United Arab Emirates won the tournament, winning all three games and finishing first in the standings.[3] Kuwait finished second after losing only to the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia finished in third place.[3]
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place, gold medalist(s) | File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | +27 | 9 |
| 2nd place, silver medalist(s) | File:Flag of Kuwait.svg Kuwait | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 6 |
| 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) | File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 25 | −18 | 3 |
| 4 | File:Flag of Oman.svg Oman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | −18 | 0 |
Fixtures
| May 25, 2010 | Kuwait File:Flag of Kuwait.svg | 10–3 (4–0, 2–1, 4–2) | File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia | National Ice Skating Rink |
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| May 26, 2010 | Oman File:Flag of Oman.svg | 0–11 (0–3, 0–4, 0–4) | File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates | National Ice Skating Rink |
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| May 27, 2010 | Kuwait File:Flag of Kuwait.svg | 5–0 (2–0, 2–0, 1–0) | File:Flag of Oman.svg Oman | National Ice Skating Rink |
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| May 27, 2010 | Saudi Arabia File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg | 1–14 (0–5, 1–5, 0–4) | File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates | National Ice Skating Rink |
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| May 29, 2010 | Oman File:Flag of Oman.svg | 1–3 | File:Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia | National Ice Skating Rink |
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| May 30, 2010 | Kuwait File:Flag of Kuwait.svg | 1–4 | File:Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates | National Ice Skating Rink |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gulf sport officials praise Gulf ice hockey championship held in Kuwait". Kuwait News Agency. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
- ↑ "Four GCC states to partake in 1st Gulf Ice-Hockey Championship". Kuwait News Agency. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Merk, Martin (2010-06-08). "UAE wins Gulf Championship". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
