Armenia delivered a record-breaking performance against Malaysia in the 2025 IIHF World Championship Division IV, securing a dominant 24–3 victory on home ice in Yerevan. Led by Artyom Kuznetsov’s six-goal haul and strong contributions from Tigran Manukyan and Valentin Kovalenko, the Armenian team overwhelmed Malaysia from the first period. This historic win marks Armenia’s largest-ever international hockey victory, setting the tone for a strong tournament comeback after a 15-year absence from IIHF play.
