Mongolia men's national ice hockey team

The Mongolia national ice hockey team (Mongolian: Монголын хоккейн үндэсний шигшээ баг) is the national ice hockey team of Mongolia. They are controlled by the Mongolian Hockey Federation and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) since 15 May 1999. Mongolia participated in several World Championship tournaments from late 2000s to early 2010s, but since 2013, have only played in the Challenge Cup of Asia, a regional tournament for lower-tier hockey nations in Asia.

Mongolia
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationMongolian Hockey Federation
Head coachMergen Arslan
AssistantsZorig Bayar
Altangerel Ichinnorov
CaptainMishigsuren Namjil
Most gamesMishigsuren Namjil (64)
Top scorerMishigsuren Namjil (38)
Most pointsMishigsuren Namjil (91)
Home stadiumSteppe Arena
Team colors     
IIHF codeMGL
Ranking
Current IIHF58 Steady (28 May 2023)[1]
Highest IIHF45 (2008)
Lowest IIHF50 (2015)
First international
South Korea  14–1  Mongolia
(Gangneung, South Korea; 31 January 1999)
Biggest win
Mongolia  21–1  Bahrain
(Astana, Kazakhstan; 1 February 2011)
Mongolia  20–0  India
(Bangkok, Thailand; 16 March 2013)
Biggest defeat
Kazakhstan  40–0  Mongolia
(Gangneung, South Korea; 2 February 1999)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances6 (first in 2007)
Best result45th (2007)
Asian Winter Games
Appearances4 (first in 1999)
Best result5th (1999)
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Appearances9 (first in 2009)
Best result 1st (2018, 2019)
International record (W–L–T)
35–59–0
Medal record
IIHF World Championship Division IV
Silver medal – second place2023 Ulaanbaatar
IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Gold medal – first place2018 Pasay
Gold medal – first place2019 Kuala Lumpur
Silver medal – second place2017 Bangkok
Bronze medal – third place2013 Bangkok
Bronze medal – third place2014 Abu Dhabi
Bronze medal – third place2015 Taipei City
Bronze medal – third place2016 Abu Dhabi

Mongolia is currently ranked 57th in the IIHF World Ranking.

History

Mongolia made its debut at the 1999 Asian Winter Games. The national team did not participate in any IIHF tournaments until the 2007 IIHF World Championship Division III tournament in Ireland. They played four games, losing all four by a combined margin of three goals for to 45 goals against. In 2008, Mongolia played in the IIHF World Championship Division III tournament in Luxembourg, and again they lost all of their games. Goal margin was 11 goals for and 59 against in five games. In the 2009 tournament, they chose to forfeit the games and withdrew from the tournament. All of the games were marked as 5–0 forfeits towards the team. In 2010, the team was placed in group B of Division III. They started off the tournament against North Korea, and they lost (22–1). Then they lost to South Africa (12–1) and to Armenia (15–0). Goal margin was 2 goals and 49 against. They finished the tournament with a 3rd place rematch against South Africa. Mongolia scored three times, but it was not enough as South Africa won 8–3. Mongolia however finished the tournament with its first-ever podium position, finishing third overall in the group after Armenia was suspended by the IIHF.

Many players also represent the Mongolia national bandy team.

Withdrawal from 2009 and 2011 IIHF tournaments

The Mongolian Hockey Federation announced that their men's and U18 teams would not be participating in the 2011 IIHF tournaments due to financial trouble and lack of ice hockey equipment. Mongolia cancelled their trips to their respective tournaments. Mongolia men's team was scheduled to travel to Cape Town, South Africa to participate in Division III, while the U18 team was scheduled to participate in Division III in Taipei City, Taiwan. They had previously withdrawn from the 2009 Division III tournament as well.

Tournament record

World Championships
Year Host Result Pld W OTW OTL L
1930 through 1998Not an IIHF member
1999 through 2006did not enter
2007Republic of Ireland Dundalk45th place
(5th in Division III)		40004
2008Luxembourg Kockelscheuer46th place
(6th in Division III)		50005
2009New Zealand DunedinWithdrew from tournament
(All games marked as 5–0 forfeits)
2010Armenia Yerevan48th place
(4th in Division III B)		30003
2011South Africa Cape TownWithdrew from tournament
(All games marked as 5–0 forfeits)
2012Turkey Erzurum46th place
(6th in Division III)		50005
2013United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi47th place
(3rd in Division III Q)		30002
2014 through 2022did not participate
(Due to lack of indoor ice rink in Mongolia)
2023Mongolia Ulaanbaatar53rd place
(2nd in Division IV)		32010
2024Kuwait Kuwait City to be determinedDivision IV)}}}}00000
Total6/162330119

Asian Winter Games
Year Host Result Pld W OTW OTL L
1986 through 1996did not enter
1999South Korea Gangneung5th place20002
2003Japan Aomori6th place20002
2007China Changchundid not participate
2011Kazakhstan Astana9th place
(4th in Premier Division)		63003
2017Japan Sapporo8th place
(4th in Division I)		52003
Total4/51550010

Challenge Cup of Asia
Year Host Result Pld W OTW OTL L
2008 Hong Kongdid not participate
2009United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi5th place53002
2010Chinese Taipei Taipei City6th place51004
2011 through 2012did not participate
2013Thailand Bangkok 3rd place75002
2014United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 3rd place53002
2015Chinese Taipei Taipei City 3rd place42002
2016United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 3rd place42002
2017Thailand Bangkok 2nd place43010
2018Philippines Pasay 1st place43001
2019Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 1st place54001
2020 SingaporeCancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Total9/1343260116

Current roster

Roster for the 2023 IIHF World Championship Division IV.[2]

Head coach: Mergen Arslan

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Club
1GMunkhbold Bayarsaikhan1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)72 kg (159 lb) (1988-12-23)23 December 1988 (aged 34)Mongolia Zaluus San
2DAriunbileg Erdenebat1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)75 kg (165 lb) (2005-10-19)19 October 2005 (aged 17)Mongolia Mergen Hockey Academy
4DBatgerel Zorigt1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)75 kg (165 lb) (1987-10-23)23 October 1987 (aged 35)Mongolia ZandT
5FMunkhzaya Enkhtur1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)75 kg (165 lb) (1989-04-22)22 April 1989 (aged 33)Mongolia ZandT
6FGerelt Ider1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)56 kg (123 lb) (1997-04-17)17 April 1997 (aged 25)Mongolia Khangarid
8FErdenesukh Bold1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)60 kg (130 lb) (1995-07-12)12 July 1995 (aged 27)Mongolia Erdenet
9FEnkhbat Batbaatar1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)60 kg (130 lb) (2002-04-28)28 April 2002 (aged 20)Mongolia Sharingol
11FChinzolboo Mishigsuren1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)73 kg (161 lb) (2006-08-06)6 August 2006 (aged 16)Mongolia Khangarid
12DEnkusukh Erdenetogtokh1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)80 kg (180 lb) (1995-01-04)4 January 1995 (aged 28)Mongolia Khangarid
14FBayarsaikhan Jargalsaikhan – A1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (150 lb) (1986-03-14)14 March 1986 (aged 37)Mongolia Zaluus San
15FBilguun Boldbaatar1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)69 kg (152 lb) (2005-02-08)8 February 2005 (aged 18)Mongolia Khangarid
16DBatbayasgalan Baatar1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)78 kg (172 lb) (1998-08-30)30 August 1998 (aged 24)Mongolia Sharingol
17FTsengel Undarmaa1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)75 kg (165 lb) (2006-07-06)6 July 2006 (aged 16)Mongolia Mergen Hockey Academy
18FMishigsuren Namjil – C1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)71 kg (157 lb) (1983-03-29)29 March 1983 (aged 39)Mongolia Khangarid
19FLkhagvadorj Davaanyam1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)80 kg (180 lb) (2006-01-04)4 January 2006 (aged 17)Mongolia Mergen Hockey Academy
21DTamir Ganbold – A1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)76 kg (168 lb) (1985-12-06)6 December 1985 (aged 37)Mongolia Zaluus San
22FEnkhamgalan Erdenejav1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)75 kg (165 lb) (1987-06-29)29 June 1987 (aged 35)Italy A.s.d. Diavoli Sesto
23FBodikhuu Lkhagvasuren1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)76 kg (168 lb) (1998-11-24)24 November 1998 (aged 24)Mongolia Otgon Od
24FTserenbaljir Baatarkhuu1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)80 kg (180 lb) (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 29)Mongolia Khangarid
30GBaatarkhuu Bazarvaani1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)77 kg (170 lb) (1990-11-08)8 November 1990 (aged 32)Mongolia Continental

Fixture and results

2023

All times are local (UTC+8)

23 March 2023
18:00		Kuwait 0–8
(0–4, 0–0, 0–4)		 MongoliaSteppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar
Attendance: 3,075
Game reference
Ahmad Al-SaeghGoaliesMunkhbold Bayarsaikhan
Baatarhuu Bazarvaani		Referee:
Austria Manuel Nikolic
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Tomáš Brejcha
Malaysia Edmond Ng
0–105:52 – Jargalsaikhan (Zorigt, Namjil) (PP)
0–206:01 – Namjil (Erdenetogtokh)
0–316:04 – Mishigsuren (Erdenejav)
0–419:35 – Baatarkhuu (Bold, Bataar)
0–543:58 – Boldbaatar (Mishigsuren, Ganbold)
0–645:43 – Batbaatar (Bataar)
0–746:52 – Mishigsuren (Zorigt, Boldbaatar)
0–850:28 – Mishigsuren (Bold) (SH)
20 minPenalties57 min
8Shots8
25 March 2023
18:00		Philippines 7–6 OT
(3–0, 0–3, 3–3)
(OT: 1–0)		 MongoliaSteppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar
Attendance: 3,267
Game reference
Gianpietro IseppiGoaliesBaatarhuu Bazarvaani
Munkhbold Bayarsaikhan		Referee:
Italy Turo Virta
Linesmen:
Slovenia Matjaž Hribar
Malaysia Edmond Ng
Sze (Montano) – 02:521–0
Regencia (Tigaronita, Crisostomo) – 10:552–0
Sze (Sibug, Billones) (PP) – 11:393–0
3–125:23 – Mishigsuren (Ider, Baatarkhuu)
3–230:06 – Erdenejav (Namjil)
3–330:54 – Namjil (Ider, Bold)
Miller (Lancero) – 44:184–3
4–447:08 – Ider (Namjil, Enkhtur) (PP)
Regencia (Lagleva, Füglister) (PP) – 48:435–4
Füglister (Tenedero, Sze) (PP) – 50:296–4
6–551:40 – Enkhtur (Bold, Ider)
6–652:43 – Davaanyam (Enk. Batbaatar, Zorigt)
Füglister (Billones, Tenedero) – 61:127–6
22 minPenalties14 min
30Shots49
26 March 2023
18:00		Mongolia 5–1
(3–0, 0–0, 2–1)		 IndonesiaSteppe Arena, Ulaanbaatar
Attendance: 2,843
Game reference
Munkhbold Bayarsaikhan
Baatarhuu Bazarvaani		GoaliesIzzan RaisReferee:
Austria Manuel Nikolic
Linesmen:
Czech Republic Tomáš Brejcha
Singapore Huang Qiwei
Ider (Bold, Bataar) (PP) – 03:241–0
Bold (Namjil, Ider) – 14:592–0
Enk. Batbaatar (Baatarkhuu, Enkhtur) – 15:183–0
3–143:14 – Synarso (Salomo, Fadilla)
Lkhagvasuren (Erdenejav, Enkhtur) – 51:324–1
Lkhagvasuren – 52:005–1
10 minPenalties6 min
48Shots16

All-time record against other national teams

Last match update: 26 March 2023[3]

Key
    Positive balance (more Wins)
    Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
    Negative balance (more Losses)
Team GP W T L GF GA
 Armenia1001015
 Bahrain1100211
 Chinese Taipei5005949
 Georgia110060
 Greece5005729
 Hong Kong62042626
 India2200300
 Indonesia110051
 Ireland3003424
 Israel100105
 Kazakhstan2002165
 Kuwait77004510
 Kyrgyzstan1001313
 Luxembourg5005234
 Macau3300183
 Malaysia54013925
 New Zealand2002115
 North Korea3003351
 Philippines41032022
 Singapore7700589
 South Africa5005951
 South Korea2002237
 Thailand106044637
 Turkey4004331
 United Arab Emirates80081338
Total9435059371591

Mongolia was awarded a 5–0 victory over Armenia in the 2010 IIHF World Championship Division III tournament after Armenia had their statistics and final scores expunged from the IIHF tournaments due to player eligibility issues. The score of the game was originally 15–0 for Armenia.

References
  1. "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. "Team Roster Mongolia" (PDF). IIHF.com. 23 March 2023.
  3. "Mongolia-Men-Official-Results-1.pdf" (PDF). National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
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