Ice hockey in China

Ice hockey in China
Country China
Governing body Chinese Ice Hockey Association
National team(s) Men's national team;
Women's national team
National competitions
International competitions

Ice hockey is a minor sport that is gaining popularity in China.[1][2][3][4]

The Chinese Ice Hockey Championship has been held since 1953. The country’s top team, China Dragon, plays in the multi-national Asia League Ice Hockey. China has men’s, women’s and junior national teams.

Kontinental Hockey League is the other top tier league the Chinese compete in.[5]

Andong Song was the first Chinese player drafted by the New York Islanders in the 6th round (172nd overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.[6][7][8] The China national ice hockey teams are making major preparations for improvements in order to be competitive for the 2022 Winter Olympics.[9][10][11][12][13][14]

References

  1. ↑ "Ice hockey could be China's next big thing - Sports". Chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  2. ↑ "Ice Hockey a Hit in Beijing". Voanews.com. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  3. ↑ Brick by Brick Your path to emotional fitness (2016-09-06). "Barry Beck Finds His Purpose Bringing Hockey To China". Psychology Today. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  4. ↑ "China Wants to Be the Next Hockey Heavyweight - VICE Sports". Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  5. ↑ Chris Toman (December 15, 2015). "The KHL is Expanding to Emerging Hockey Market China". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  6. ↑ Zhang Jingya. "Song Andong, first Chinese ice hockey player drafted by NHL - CCTV News - CCTV.com English". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  7. ↑ Baculinao, Eric. "The 'Yao Ming of Hockey'? NHL Drafts First Chinese-Born Player". NBC News. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  8. ↑ "NHL selects first Chinese player | National Underground Railroad Freedom Center". Freedomcenter.org. 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  9. ↑ "China's ice hockey teams face player shortage despite public enthusiasm - Global Times". Globaltimes.cn. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  10. ↑ By SETH BERKMANJAN. 30, 2016 (2016-01-30). "Honing Skills in U.S., a Group of Teenagers Is Fueling China's Hockey Shift - The New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  11. ↑ Bruce Arthur (2015-06-11). "China's hockey voice living Stanley Cup dream: Arthur | Toronto Star". Thestar.com. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  12. ↑ Saša Petricic (2016-08-04). "You want to play hockey, eh? China looks for Canadian help ahead of 2022 Beijing Games - Photo Galleries - World - CBC News". Cbc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  13. ↑ "NHL - Decision on the league's future Olympic participation isn't likely until long after the 2016 Games and the World Cup of Hockey". Espn.com. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  14. ↑ "Trade and Invest BC - Ice Hockey gains popularity in China with the help of the Vancouver Canucks". Britishcolumbia.ca. Retrieved 23 September 2016.


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