A Beijing native named Andong Song has become the first Chinese person in history to be drafted in the National Hockey League (NHL). Song was selected as a defenseman by the New York Islanders as the number 172 draft pick, making him the first ethnic Chinese player in the history of the NHL.
Andong Song first started playing hockey at an early age when his mother encouraged him to take up a sport. After taking up hockey, he quickly began participating in hockey sports events honing in his skill. He and his family later moved to Canada.
Song’s selection by the New York Islanders was broadcast live in China. During his speech, the 18 year-old Song expressed that he’s honored to have become the first Chinese hockey player in the history of the NHL, and that he will have a lot of pressure (albeit good pressure) on his shoulder.
Source: wenxuecity.com
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"...making him the first ethnic Chinese player in the history of the NHL." A lie as usual. Fake fame, fake products, fake face. Tsk tsk,tsk, PRC, you have my vote for No 1 Country of Lies and Shameless Low Lives. >>> Lawrence Kwong (born Eng Kai Geong; June 17, 1923), was the first Chinese Canadian and the first person of Asian ancestry to play in the National Hockey League. Of Cantonese extraction,[1] he was also the first NHL player from Vernon, British Columbia, and the Okanagan region. Born to immigrant grocer parents, Kwong played as a forward and was called the "China Clipper" (a name later used for CFL player Normie Kwong) and "King" Kwong.[2]" Kwong was presented Calgary's Asian Heritage Month Award in 2002. In 2008 Kwong was honoured by the Vernon Vipers of the British Columbia Hockey League in a pre-game ceremony, also receiving the Heritage Award from the Society of North American Hockey Historians and Researchers (SONAHHR).[12] That year he was also saluted by the Calgary Flames at the Saddledome.[13] In 2010 Kwong received the Okanagan Hockey School's inaugural Pioneer Award.[14] Kwong's story is featured in the documentary film Lost Years: A People's Struggle for Justice (2011), written, directed and produced by Kenda Gee and Tom Radford.[15][16] On November 23, 2011, Kwong was inducted into the Okanagan Sports Hall of Fame in the Athlete category.[17] On September 19, 2013, Kwong became an honoured member of the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Kwong
Jun 30, 2015 11:02 Report Abuse
Perhaps the article writers are incompetent, taking Andong Song's claim of being the first for granted. Maybe they knew, but published anyway because it's a slow news week. Or maybe they're Han-supremist racists, and disregard Lawrence Kwong because he was Cantonese.
Jun 30, 2015 15:19 Report Abuse
Probably all of it. Plenty of undeveloped countries around, you rarely see so many of their folks being shameless liars. They have my vote for No. 1 country of Liars and Low Lives. I have been to India, even the folks there would agree with me, they aren't lying this time. :)
Jun 30, 2015 17:36 Report Abuse
That's cool and all. Glad to see these changes... but why do Chinese always leave China and then use their "Chinese nationality" whenever it suits them to look good? They guy is Canadian, he renounced his Chinese nationality.
Jun 29, 2015 23:06 Report Abuse
Because when your society can't create talent you point at people like him and say it's the genes. Han Chinese people are so great (ignoring all other facts and reality).
Jun 30, 2015 09:45 Report Abuse
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