2019 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

The 2019 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia was the 12th edition of the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, an annual international ice hockey tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The tournament took place from 1 to 9 March 2019 at Malaysia National Ice Skating Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Last year's runner-up Thailand will not participate for the first time since the competition kicked off in 2008 and made their debut in Division III qualification tournament of the 2019 World Championships. Kuwait also participates in Division III qualification tournament and India unable to participate in the tournament due to lack of money. Only Oman returned after one year absence, bringing the number of participants reduced from nine to seven teams. Mongolia won the Challenge Cup of Asia for the second straight year, by defeating the Philippines in the final, while Singapore defeating hosts Malaysia, to win their first ever bronze medal in the tournament.

Match officials
4 referees and 6 linesmen were selected for the tournament.


 * Referees
 * 🇸🇬 Yu Jin Ang
 * 🇨🇳 Chi Hongda
 * 🇸🇪 Johan Magnusson
 * Mohamed Faris Hakimin Yusoff


 * Linesmen
 * Yong Elbert Cheah
 * 🇸🇬 Chee Seng Loh
 * Edmond Ng
 * Eishner Jigsmac Sibug
 * 🇲🇴 Tam Weng-leong
 * Heru Wardana

Preliminary round
All times are in Malaysia Standard Time (UTC+8).

Final ranking
Source: IIHF.com

Awards
Source: IIHF.com
 * Best players selected by the directorate:
 * Best Goalkeeper: Paolo Spafford
 * Best Defenceman: Batgerel Zorigt
 * Best Forward: Wai Kin Tan

Scoring leaders
Source: IIHF.com

Goaltending leaders
Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list. Source: IIHF.com