Kings defeat Canucks in first NHL game played in China

Building on the support for winter sports in China since Beijing won the 2022 Olympics, the NHL is showcasing two preseason games in an attempt to break into a market and country unfamiliar with hockey. Playing the first NHL game in China, the crowd in Shanghai couldn't have been treated to a more

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  NHL in China: Canucks truly strangers in strange land

  Toronto Sun
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  In Shanghai, LA Kings win 1st NHL preseason game in China (Sep 21, 2017)

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Larry Robinson magic now sprinkled on St. Louis Blues

Larry Robinson possesses one such hockey mind. Then it was off to San Jose where he was an associate coach and director of player development and … well, look at that, the Sharks made their first Stanley Cup Final with Larry Robinson in the organization. The other constant on those Devils teams was

In Shanghai, LA Kings win 1st NHL preseason game in China

SHANGHAI -- In the first NHL preseason game played in China, the Los Angeles Kings used a third-period scoring spurt to put away the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Thursday. The teams gave the raucous Shanghai crowd a fast-paced, physical introduction to the NHL, combining for 17 penalties and several power

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  Vegas Golden Knights roll Vancouver Canucks in first preseason game

  USA Today
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  NHL hoping to make inroads in China with preseason games

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