The 2016 IIHF World Championship Division III was an international ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. It was contested in Istanbul, Turkey, from 31 March to 6 April 2016. The host team, Turkey, won all of its games and was promoted to Division II B for 2017.

The United Arab Emirates withdrew shortly before the tournament, leaving six teams to play. Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded their first victory in an IIHF tournament, defeating Hong Kong 5–4. Georgia's results were later recorded as 5–0 forfeits due to the use of ineligible players.

Venue

Istanbul
Silivrikapı Ice Skating Hall Capacity: 900

Participants

Host nation Turkey won the tournament and were promoted to Division IIB for 2017.
TeamQualification
South AfricaPlaced 6th in Division II B and were relegated.
TurkeyHost, placed 2nd in Division III last year.
LuxembourgPlaced 3rd in Division III last year.
Hong KongPlaced 4th in Division III last year.
GeorgiaPlaced 5th in Division III last year.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaPlaced 7th in Division III last year.

Match officials

4 referees and 7 linesmen were selected for the tournament.

Referees United Kingdom Stefan Hogarth Sweden Christoffer Holm Finland Joonas Kova Romania Valentin LascarLinesmen Turkey Yasin Akyürek Turkey Murat Aygün Norway Knut Braten Finland Timo Heinonen United States Charlie O'Connor Czech Republic Josef Špůr Lithuania Laurynas Stepankevičius

Standings

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Turkey (H, P)55000357+2815Promoted to Division II B
2South Africa540012910+1912
3Luxembourg530022914+159
4Bosnia and Herzegovina520031235−236
5Hong Kong510041226−143
6Georgia50005025−250

Results

All times are local (UTC+3).

  • Due to eligibility violations all of Georgia's games were declared 5–0 forfeits.
31 March 2016 13:00Luxembourg2–3 (1–1, 0–1, 1–1)South AfricaSilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 112
Philippe LepageGoaliesAshley BockReferee: Romania Valentin Lascar Linesmen: Turkey Yasin Akyürek United States Charlie O'Connor
Holtzem (Cannon) – 02:231–01–109:29 – Edwards (Giot)1–235:42 – Botha (Birrell) (PP)Eriksson – 42:362–22–358:44 – Botha (Magmoed, Samaai)
Holtzem (Cannon) – 02:231–0
1–109:29 – Edwards (Giot)
1–235:42 – Botha (Birrell) (PP)
Eriksson – 42:362–2
2–358:44 – Botha (Magmoed, Samaai)
22 minPenalties12 min
24Shots42
31 March 2016 16:30Bosnia and Herzegovina5–4 (1–2, 3–1, 1–1)Hong KongSilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 156
Dino PašovićGoaliesHo King Chi KingReferee: Finland Joonas Kova Linesmen: Finland Timo Heinonen Czech Republic Josef Špůr
0–109:57 – Tang C. (Fung, Kan C.)0–215:49 – Wong K. (Sham, Tang S.)Čordalija (PS) – 17:041–2Lemeš (London) – 21:402–22–324:18 – Ho J. (Kan C.)Hadžihasanović (Pilav) – 28:103–3Čordalija (Alić) – 32:394–3Hodžić (Nikulin) – 41:175–35–451:39 – Wong K. (Wong Y., Ho J.) (PP)
0–109:57 – Tang C. (Fung, Kan C.)
0–215:49 – Wong K. (Sham, Tang S.)
Čordalija (PS) – 17:041–2
Lemeš (London) – 21:402–2
2–324:18 – Ho J. (Kan C.)
Hadžihasanović (Pilav) – 28:103–3
Čordalija (Alić) – 32:394–3
Hodžić (Nikulin) – 41:175–3
5–451:39 – Wong K. (Wong Y., Ho J.) (PP)
6 minPenalties8 min
16Shots35
31 March 2016 20:00Turkey5–4 (0–1, 3–1, 2–2)GeorgiaSilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 378
Erol KahramanGoaliesAndrei IlienkoReferee: Sweden Christoffer Holm Linesmen: Norway Knut Braten Lithuania Laurynas Stepankevičius
0–109:48 – DumbadzeAn. Koçoğlu (PP) – 21:551–1Gümüş (K. Salt, Kavaz) – 24:492–12–229:06 – Kochkin (Geperidze)Özmen (Solak) – 39:113–2Semiz – 40:234–24–348:30 – Shalunov (Tsomaia, Svanidze)4–453:35 – KochkinAn. Koçoğlu (Al. Koçoğlu) – 56:525–4
0–109:48 – Dumbadze
An. Koçoğlu (PP) – 21:551–1
Gümüş (K. Salt, Kavaz) – 24:492–1
2–229:06 – Kochkin (Geperidze)
Özmen (Solak) – 39:113–2
Semiz – 40:234–2
4–348:30 – Shalunov (Tsomaia, Svanidze)
4–453:35 – Kochkin
An. Koçoğlu (Al. Koçoğlu) – 56:525–4
16 minPenalties12 min
40Shots29
1 April 2016 13:00South Africa9–1 (0–0, 4–1, 5–0)Hong KongSilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 79
Charl PretoriusGoaliesKeung Emerson Kwokway Ho King Chi KingReferee: Sweden Christoffer Holm Linesmen: Turkey Yasin Akyürek Finland Timo Heinonen
Marais (Samaai) – 28:181–01–132:12 – Wong K. (Kan S., Ho J.)Birrell (Botha, Samaai) – 32:122–1Valadas – 38:103–1Birrell (Samaai) – 38:584–1Giot (Magmoed, Edwards) – 41:485–1Van Doesburgh (W. Du Preez, Marais) – 43:316–1Samaai (Birrell) – 48:527–1Edwards (Marais, Valadas) – 50:578–1Birrell – 57:109–1
Marais (Samaai) – 28:181–0
1–132:12 – Wong K. (Kan S., Ho J.)
Birrell (Botha, Samaai) – 32:122–1
Valadas – 38:103–1
Birrell (Samaai) – 38:584–1
Giot (Magmoed, Edwards) – 41:485–1
Van Doesburgh (W. Du Preez, Marais) – 43:316–1
Samaai (Birrell) – 48:527–1
Edwards (Marais, Valadas) – 50:578–1
Birrell – 57:109–1
8 minPenalties14 min
50Shots9
1 April 2016 16:30Georgia8–0 (4–0, 2–0, 2–0)Bosnia and HerzegovinaSilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 93
Andrei Ilienko Kakha AmbrolavaGoaliesDino Pašović Edis PribišićReferee: Romania Valentin Lascar Linesmen: Turkey Murat Aygün Czech Republic Josef Špůr
Kochkin (Shalunov) – 09:091–0Tsomaia (Kochkin) (PP) – 11:302–0Geperidze (Dumbadze) – 16:063–0Kozyulin (Kochkin) – 16:504–0D. Oganeziani (Kozyulin) – 26:455–0Kochkin (Gi. Jeiranashvili) – 34:076–0D. Oganeziani (Kochkin) – 40:317–0Kavkasidze (Minasiani, Tsomaia) – 49:228–0
Kochkin (Shalunov) – 09:091–0
Tsomaia (Kochkin) (PP) – 11:302–0
Geperidze (Dumbadze) – 16:063–0
Kozyulin (Kochkin) – 16:504–0
D. Oganeziani (Kozyulin) – 26:455–0
Kochkin (Gi. Jeiranashvili) – 34:076–0
D. Oganeziani (Kochkin) – 40:317–0
Kavkasidze (Minasiani, Tsomaia) – 49:228–0
34 minPenalties51 min
35Shots14
1 April 2016 20:00Turkey10–2 (3–0, 4–2, 3–0)LuxembourgSilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 383
Erol KahramanGoaliesPhilippe LepageReferee: United Kingdom Stefan Hogarth Linesmen: Norway Knut Braten United States Charlie O'Connor
Al. Koçoğlu (Kavaz) – 02:171–0Semiz (Gümüş, Özmen) (PP) – 12:012–0Halil – 13:353–0An. Koçoğlu (Al. Koçoğlu) – 21:494–04–126:28 – Cannon (R. Beran)Özmen (Semiz) – 27:175–15–234:23 – T. Beran (G. Scheier, R. Beran)Özmen (Solak) – 35:156–2Gümüş (Semiz, Özmen) – 39:527–2Özmen (Semiz, Solak) – 44:458–2Ö. Kars (Kavaz) – 50:119–2Solak (Semiz, Y. Kars) – 55:0310–2
Al. Koçoğlu (Kavaz) – 02:171–0
Semiz (Gümüş, Özmen) (PP) – 12:012–0
Halil – 13:353–0
An. Koçoğlu (Al. Koçoğlu) – 21:494–0
4–126:28 – Cannon (R. Beran)
Özmen (Semiz) – 27:175–1
5–234:23 – T. Beran (G. Scheier, R. Beran)
Özmen (Solak) – 35:156–2
Gümüş (Semiz, Özmen) – 39:527–2
Özmen (Semiz, Solak) – 44:458–2
Ö. Kars (Kavaz) – 50:119–2
Solak (Semiz, Y. Kars) – 55:0310–2
10 minPenalties16 min
49Shots23
3 April 2016 13:00Luxembourg7–1 (3–0, 3–1, 1–0)Hong KongSilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 83
Gilles MangenGoaliesHo King Chi KingReferee: Romania Valentin Lascar Linesmen: Turkey Murat Aygün Finland Timo Heinonen
G. Scheier (T. Beran, R. Beran) – 09:591–0R. Scheier (Cannon, Holtzem) (PP) – 13:172–0Eriksson (Cannon, Sinner) – 15:273–0Cannon (Holtzem, R. Scheier) – 20:274–0Eriksson (Cannon) – 28:285–05–129:42 – Sham (Fung, Wong Y.) (PP)Holtzem (Cannon, R. Scheier) – 30:016–1Eriksson (Cannon, Holtzem) – 45:407–1
G. Scheier (T. Beran, R. Beran) – 09:591–0
R. Scheier (Cannon, Holtzem) (PP) – 13:172–0
Eriksson (Cannon, Sinner) – 15:273–0
Cannon (Holtzem, R. Scheier) – 20:274–0
Eriksson (Cannon) – 28:285–0
5–129:42 – Sham (Fung, Wong Y.) (PP)
Holtzem (Cannon, R. Scheier) – 30:016–1
Eriksson (Cannon, Holtzem) – 45:407–1
18 minPenalties6 min
37Shots31
3 April 2016 16:30Turkey8–2 (4–0, 3–2, 1–0)Bosnia and HerzegovinaSilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 381
Erol Kahraman Tolga BozacıGoaliesDino Pašović Edis PribišićReferee: Finland Joonas Kova Linesmen: United States Charlie O'Connor Czech Republic Josef Špůr
Semiz (Solak) – 00:301–0H. Salt (Aktürk) – 00:522–0Ö. Kars (Savaş) – 03:243–0Bakal (Semiz, Özmen) (PP) – 09:214–0Özmen (Solak, Öztürk) – 23:165–0Özmen (Solak, Semiz) – 23:396–06–124:37 – Hadžihasanović (London)Semiz (Özmen) (SH) – 31:347–17–238:42 – HodžićAl. Koçoğlu (Özmen, Gümüş) (PP) – 53:218–2
Semiz (Solak) – 00:301–0
H. Salt (Aktürk) – 00:522–0
Ö. Kars (Savaş) – 03:243–0
Bakal (Semiz, Özmen) (PP) – 09:214–0
Özmen (Solak, Öztürk) – 23:165–0
Özmen (Solak, Semiz) – 23:396–0
6–124:37 – Hadžihasanović (London)
Semiz (Özmen) (SH) – 31:347–1
7–238:42 – Hodžić
Al. Koçoğlu (Özmen, Gümüş) (PP) – 53:218–2
10 minPenalties14 min
68Shots16
3 April 2016 20:00South Africa5–6 (4–2, 0–1, 1–3)GeorgiaSilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 92
Charl PretoriusGoaliesAndrei IlienkoReferee: United Kingdom Stefan Hogarth Linesmen: Turkey Yasin Akyürek Lithuania Laurynas Stepankevičius
Samaai (Van Doesburgh, W. Du Preez) – 02:351–0Birrell (Samaai) – 02:462–02–106:13 – Kochkin (PS)Giot (Magmoed, Edwards) – 10:423–13–211:21 – Kozyulin (Kochkin)Marais (Magmoed, Samaai) (PP) – 19:254–24–321:15 – KochkinVerwey – 42:165–35–444:40 – Kochkin (Kozyulin)5–550:09 – Kurbatov (Tsomaia, Kochkin) (PP)5–651:06 – Kozyulin
Samaai (Van Doesburgh, W. Du Preez) – 02:351–0
Birrell (Samaai) – 02:462–0
2–106:13 – Kochkin (PS)
Giot (Magmoed, Edwards) – 10:423–1
3–211:21 – Kozyulin (Kochkin)
Marais (Magmoed, Samaai) (PP) – 19:254–2
4–321:15 – Kochkin
Verwey – 42:165–3
5–444:40 – Kochkin (Kozyulin)
5–550:09 – Kurbatov (Tsomaia, Kochkin) (PP)
5–651:06 – Kozyulin
14 minPenalties24 min
49Shots28
4 April 2016 13:00Hong Kong1–5 (1–2, 0–2, 0–1)TurkeySilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 282
Keung Emerson KwokwayGoaliesErol KahramanReferee: Romania Valentin Lascar Linesmen: Norway Knut Braten Lithuania Laurynas Stepankevičius
Ho J. – 00:161–01–116:06 – Özmen (Solak, Y. Kars)1–218:30 – Özmen (Semiz)1–322:34 – H. Salt (Gümüş, Y. Kars)1–427:37 – Al. Koçoğlu (Karakoç)1–555:35 – Karakoç (An. Koçoğlu, Y. Kars)
Ho J. – 00:161–0
1–116:06 – Özmen (Solak, Y. Kars)
1–218:30 – Özmen (Semiz)
1–322:34 – H. Salt (Gümüş, Y. Kars)
1–427:37 – Al. Koçoğlu (Karakoç)
1–555:35 – Karakoç (An. Koçoğlu, Y. Kars)
8 minPenalties20 min
14Shots38
4 April 2016 16:30Georgia5–0 (1–0, 3–0, 1–0)LuxembourgSilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 33
Andrei IlienkoGoaliesGilles MangenReferee: Sweden Christoffer Holm Linesmen: Turkey Yasin Akyürek Finland Timo Heinonen
Kurbatov (Tsomaia) (PP) – 10:061–0Kurbatov (Kozyulin, Kochkin) (PP) – 26:012–0Kozyulin (Svanidze, Kurbatov) – 34:593–0Kozyulin (Kochkin) – 38:394–0Kozyulin (Svanidze) – 48:455–0
Kurbatov (Tsomaia) (PP) – 10:061–0
Kurbatov (Kozyulin, Kochkin) (PP) – 26:012–0
Kozyulin (Svanidze, Kurbatov) – 34:593–0
Kozyulin (Kochkin) – 38:394–0
Kozyulin (Svanidze) – 48:455–0
12 minPenalties18 min
44Shots20
4 April 2016 20:00Bosnia and Herzegovina0–10 (0–2, 0–7, 0–1)South AfricaSilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 65
Edis Pribišić Dino PašovićGoaliesAshley BockReferee: Finland Joonas Kova Linesmen: Turkey Murat Aygün United States Charlie O'Connor
0–101:33 – Marais (Valadas)0–214:35 – Van Doesburgh (Willemstijn)0–325:22 – Marais (Samaai) (PP)0–425:36 – Valadas (Edwards)0–526:13 – Valadas (Gonsalves, Reeves)0–627:27 – Marais (Gonsalves, Bremner)0–730:23 – S. Du Preez (Samaai, W. Du Preez)0–835:02 – W. Du Preez (Marais)0–939:09 – Giot (Edwards)0–1050:35 – Edwards (Giot, Valadas) (PP)
0–101:33 – Marais (Valadas)
0–214:35 – Van Doesburgh (Willemstijn)
0–325:22 – Marais (Samaai) (PP)
0–425:36 – Valadas (Edwards)
0–526:13 – Valadas (Gonsalves, Reeves)
0–627:27 – Marais (Gonsalves, Bremner)
0–730:23 – S. Du Preez (Samaai, W. Du Preez)
0–835:02 – W. Du Preez (Marais)
0–939:09 – Giot (Edwards)
0–1050:35 – Edwards (Giot, Valadas) (PP)
14 minPenalties2 min
18Shots42
6 April 2016 13:00South Africa2–7 (1–3, 0–2, 1–2)TurkeySilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 451
Ashley BockGoaliesErol KahramanReferee: Sweden Christoffer Holm Linesmen: Norway Knut Braten United States Charlie O'Connor
Botha (Samaai) (PP) – 01:481–01–113:55 – Semiz (An. Koçoğlu, Özmen) (PP2)1–215:15 – Özmen (PP)1–315:30 – Al. Koçoğlu (An. Koçoğlu)1–425:19 – An. Koçoğlu1–532:44 – Al. Koçoğlu (An. Koçoğlu, Semiz) (PP)1–641:58 – Özmen (Al. Koçoğlu, An. Koçoğlu) (PP)1–749:21 – Gümüş (Halil, Savaş)Valadas (Giot) (PP) – 56:532–7
Botha (Samaai) (PP) – 01:481–0
1–113:55 – Semiz (An. Koçoğlu, Özmen) (PP2)
1–215:15 – Özmen (PP)
1–315:30 – Al. Koçoğlu (An. Koçoğlu)
1–425:19 – An. Koçoğlu
1–532:44 – Al. Koçoğlu (An. Koçoğlu, Semiz) (PP)
1–641:58 – Özmen (Al. Koçoğlu, An. Koçoğlu) (PP)
1–749:21 – Gümüş (Halil, Savaş)
Valadas (Giot) (PP) – 56:532–7
12 minPenalties18 min
35Shots38
6 April 2016 16:30Hong Kong3–14 (0–4, 2–6, 1–4)GeorgiaSilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 51
Ho King Chi King Keung Emerson KwokwayGoaliesAndrei IlienkoReferee: Finland Joonas Kova Linesmen: Czech Republic Josef Špůr Lithuania Laurynas Stepankevičius
0–101:15 – G. Oganeziani (Kochkin)0–208:41 – Dumbadze (Kurbatov, Svanidze)0–310:01 – Kozyulin (Svanidze, Kochkin) (PP)0–412:46 – Kochkin (Kozyulin) (SH)0–523:25 – Dumbadze (Svanidze) (PP)0–623:38 – Kochkin0–731:59 – Kozyulin (Gi. Jeiranashvili)Wong K. (Tang S.) – 33:431–71–834:01 – Kurbatov1–935:52 – Kochkin1–1038:05 – Kozyulin (Svanidze) (SH)Wong Y. (Wong K., Ho J.) (PP) – 39:062–102–1142:07 – Svanidze (Kurbatov)Ho J. (Kan S., Wong K.) (PP) – 45:403–113–1248:14 – D. Oganeziani (Kozyulin)3–1352:53 – Svanidze (Gi. Jeiranashvili, D. Oganeziani)3–1456:51 – Svanidze (PS)
0–101:15 – G. Oganeziani (Kochkin)
0–208:41 – Dumbadze (Kurbatov, Svanidze)
0–310:01 – Kozyulin (Svanidze, Kochkin) (PP)
0–412:46 – Kochkin (Kozyulin) (SH)
0–523:25 – Dumbadze (Svanidze) (PP)
0–623:38 – Kochkin
0–731:59 – Kozyulin (Gi. Jeiranashvili)
Wong K. (Tang S.) – 33:431–7
1–834:01 – Kurbatov
1–935:52 – Kochkin
1–1038:05 – Kozyulin (Svanidze) (SH)
Wong Y. (Wong K., Ho J.) (PP) – 39:062–10
2–1142:07 – Svanidze (Kurbatov)
Ho J. (Kan S., Wong K.) (PP) – 45:403–11
3–1248:14 – D. Oganeziani (Kozyulin)
3–1352:53 – Svanidze (Gi. Jeiranashvili, D. Oganeziani)
3–1456:51 – Svanidze (PS)
8 minPenalties14 min
16Shots49
6 April 2016 20:00Luxembourg13–0 (4–0, 3–0, 6–0)Bosnia and HerzegovinaSilivrikapı Ice Skating Hall, Istanbul Attendance: 67
Gilles MangenGoaliesDino Pašović Edis PribišićReferee: United Kingdom Stefan Hogarth Linesmen: Turkey Murat Aygün Finland Timo Heinonen
Cannon (Holtzem, Eriksson) – 08:281–0T. Beran (PS) – 10:482–0T. Beran (R. Beran) – 12:433–0Eriksson (Sinner) (SH) – 14:594–0Eriksson (Cannon) – 29:185–0R. Beran – 29:586–0T. Beran (Cannon) – 33:047–0T. Beran (R. Beran) – 43:048–0Mossong (Mosr, Farinon) – 43:289–0Holtzem (R. Scheier, Eriksson) (PP) – 44:4910–0Holtzem (Schön) (PP) – 47:2011–0Eriksson (Cannon) – 49:3112–0Cannon (Holtzem) – 59:2413–0
Cannon (Holtzem, Eriksson) – 08:281–0
T. Beran (PS) – 10:482–0
T. Beran (R. Beran) – 12:433–0
Eriksson (Sinner) (SH) – 14:594–0
Eriksson (Cannon) – 29:185–0
R. Beran – 29:586–0
T. Beran (Cannon) – 33:047–0
T. Beran (R. Beran) – 43:048–0
Mossong (Mosr, Farinon) – 43:289–0
Holtzem (R. Scheier, Eriksson) (PP) – 44:4910–0
Holtzem (Schön) (PP) – 47:2011–0
Eriksson (Cannon) – 49:3112–0
Cannon (Holtzem) – 59:2413–0
12 minPenalties32 min
54Shots25

Awards and statistics

Awards

Erol Kahraman of Turkey was named the best goaltender of the tournament.

Source:

Scoring leaders

PlayerGPGAPts+/−PIMPOS
Georgia (country) Boris Kochkin510919+188F
Turkey Emrah Özmen510616+112F
Georgia (country) Artem Kozyulin59413+1214D
Turkey Serdar Semiz55813+108F
Luxembourg Colm Cannon54913+74F
South Africa Uthman Samaai53811+70F
Georgia (country) Roland Svanidze53710+30F
South Africa Andre Marais5549+96D
South Africa Joel Holtzem5459+76F
Turkey Andy Koçoğlu5459+56F

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = Position Source:

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.

PlayerTOIGAGAASASv%SO
Luxembourg Gilles Mangen180:0062.0010094.001
Georgia (country) Andrei Ilienko263:04102.2812692.061
Turkey Erol Kahraman260:0092.0810891.670
South Africa Ashley Bock180:0093.008088.751
Luxembourg Philippe Lepage120:00136.509185.710

TOI = Time on Ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts Source: