Ice hockey in China

Ice hockey in China
Country	China
Governing body	Chinese Ice Hockey Association
National team	Men's national team; Women's national team
Clubs	Chinese Ice Hockey Championship

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][6][7]

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.^[8][9][10] The China national ice hockey teams are making major preparations for improvements in order to be competitive for the 2022 Winter Olympics.^{[11][12][13][14][15][16]}

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