Mongolia men's national junior ice hockey team

The Mongolia men's national junior ice hockey team is the men's national under-20 ice hockey team of Mongolia. The team is controlled by the Mongolian Ice Hockey Federation, 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 finish second.

Association	Mongolian Ice Hockey Federation
Head coach	Mergen Arslan
Assistants	Batbold Munkhbayar
Captain	Phandaj Khuhakaew
Team colors
IIHF code	MGL
First international
Thailand 14–1 Mongolia  (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 3 December 2018)
Biggest win
Kuwait 2–9 Mongolia  (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 4 December 2018)
Biggest defeat
Thailand 14–1 Mongolia  (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 3 December 2018)
IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I
Appearances	1 (first in 2019)
Best result	2nd (2019)
International record (W–L–T)
2–1–0

History

The Mongolia 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 Thailand which they lost 1–14, and is also currently their largest loss in international competition.^[2][3] Mongolia went on to win their other two games against Indonesia and Kuwait, finishing the tournament in second.^[3][4][5] Their 9–2 win against Kuwait is currently their biggest win in international competition.^[2] Forward Davaasuren Boldbaatar was selected as the best Mongolian player of the tournament.^[6]

International competitions

• 2019 IIHF U20 Challenge Cup of Asia Division I. Finish: 2nd

Players and personnel

Roster

From the team's most recent tournament^[7][8]

#	Name	Pos	S/G	Age	Club
2	Orgilbat Amarsanaa	D	R	(2004-04-26)26 April 2004	Zolboot
28	Enkhbat Batbaatar (A)	F	L	(2002-04-28)28 April 2002	Sharingol
6	Galsanbayar Batjargal	D	L	(1999-10-01)1 October 1999	Khangarid
17	Davaasuren Boldbaatar	F	L	(2001-07-23)23 July 2001
18	Uugan-erdene Bold-Erdene (C)	F	R	(2002-03-19)19 March 2002	Khangarid
1	Batbayajikh Bolormaa	G	L	(2000-02-07)7 February 2000	Zolboot
19	Sumiyabazar Byambajav	F	R	(2001-09-10)10 September 2001	Khangarid
5	Tuvdendorj Davaadorj	F	L	(2001-10-28)28 October 2001	Darkhan
12	Tuguldur Erdenesuvd	D	L	(1999-04-13)13 April 1999	Otgon Od
15	Munkhtulga Ganbaatar	F	L	(2000-10-28)28 October 2000	Sharingol
8	Khongor Ganbileg	F	L	(1999-09-14)14 September 1999	Darkhan
38	Baasandorj Lkhagvanyam	G	L	(2003-11-07)7 November 2003	Khangarid
4	Batbaatar Munkhbayar	D	R	(2002-01-08)8 January 2002	Zolboot
10	Tamir Ochirbat (A)	F	L	(1999-06-08)8 June 1999	Darkhan
9	Dulguun Shinetsetseg	F	L	(2001-11-06)6 November 2001	Otgon Od
11	Nyamdavaa Urtnasan	F	R	(2001-11-25)25 November 2001	Otgon Od
22	Ankhbayar Uugansuren	D	L	(2000-07-06)6 July 2000	Otgon Od

Fixtures and results

2019

All times are local. (MST – UTC+8)^[3]

3 December 2018 17:30

Mongolia

1–14 (1–2, 0–5, 0–7)

Thailand

MyNISS Attendance: 142

Game reference
	10 min	Penalties	26 min
	14	Shots	63

4 December 2018 21:00

Kuwait

2–9 (0–2, 1–3, 1–4)

Mongolia

MyNISS Attendance: 260

Game reference
	10 min	Penalties	10 min
	15	Shots	57

6 December 2018 17:00

Indonesia

1–3 (0–3, 1–0, 0–0)

Mongolia

MyNISS Attendance: 133

Game reference
	8 min	Penalties	6 min
	16	Shots	39

Team staff

From the team's most recent tournament^[7]

• Head coach: Mergen Arslan
• Assistant coach: Batbold Munkhbayar
• Team leader: Javkhlan Bold
• Equipment manager: Amarsanaa Dovdon
• Doctor: Enkhtaivan Khoonogdoi
• Video coach: Temuujin Mergen