NHL China Games fan festivals to include Stanley Cup

NEW YORK / BEIJING - The National Hockey League will celebrate the upcoming 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games™ with a bevy of fan events and special appearances including the first-ever visit to China and Hong Kong by the Stanley Cup®, the most cherished and revered trophy in sports, in its 126-year history. The festivities coincide with the 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games™, a pair of preseason games between the Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames, set for Sept. 15 and Sept. 19, in Shenzhen and Beijing, respectively.

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The Stanley Cup®

Since its donation by Lord Stanley of Preston, the sixth Governor General of Canada, in 1892 the Stanley Cup®® has become the unchallenged symbol of hockey supremacy. The 35-pound, 3-foot silver trophy has traveled around the world but has yet to visit China or Hong Kong.
The Stanley Cup® and its escort and Keeper of the Cup, Phil Pritchard, will make numerous public and private appearances in Beijing and Shenzhen, China and in Hong Kong. Hockey fans in China will be able to take photos with the iconic trophy throughout its time in China and Hong Kong, including at the two NHL Fan Fest™ events in Shenzhen. The Stanley Cup® will make private visits to the Great Wall of China and AZ Rink in Beijing; the Hong Kong Canadian International School, the Hong Kong International School and the American Club in Hong Kong; and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shenzhen.

NHL Fan Fest™

The NHL will host two free outdoor, family-friendly fan festivals in Shenzhen featuring special appearances and hockey attractions and games for fans of all ages presented by NHL China Games sponsors ORG Packaging Company, Tsingtao Beer, Lynk & Co and Want Want. Joining the Stanley Cup® at NHL Fan Fest will be former NHL players Lanny McDonald and Alex Tanguay; BOOMi, the hockey-loving bear and star of the popular animated series Super BOOMi; the Want Want mascot; and NHL mascots Blades™ from the Boston Bruins and Harvey the Hound™ from the Calgary Flames, among others. Fans will have the opportunity to test their hockey skills in various interactives while the game's youngest fans will be able to play hockey in the kids' rink.
The following is a schedule of free fan events and Stanley Cup® public events. All times are local.
Sunday, Sept. 9
6 - 9 p.m., The Stanley Cup® will be on display at Bloomage Live in Wukesong, Beijing
Wednesday, Sept. 12
1 - 3 p.m., The Stanley Cup® will be on display at Taikoo Mall in Hong Kong
Thursday, Sept. 13
4 - 8 p.m., NHL Fan Fest™ at Coco Park Mall in Shenzhen, China
This festival will be free and open to the public. Fans can meet former NHL players Lanny McDonald and Alex Tanguay and NHL mascots Blades™ from the Bruins and Harvey the Hound™ from the Flames, and test their hockey skills in the NHL Hardest Shot™ and NHL Skills Challenge™ interactives. The Stanley Cup® will be available for photos from 6-8 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 15
11 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., NHL Fan Fest™ outside Universiade Sports Center in Shenzhen, China
Fans with tickets to the Bruins-Flames game will be able to take photos with the Stanley Cup; test their hockey skills in the 'Lynk & Co Hardest Shot,' 'O.R.G. Be a Goalie,' NHL Skills Challenge, and 'Tsingtao Beer Target Practice'; play hockey in the 'Want Want Kids' Rink'; and meet former NHL players Lanny McDonald and Alex Tanguay, NHL mascots Blades™ from the Bruins and Harvey™ the Hound from the Flames, NHL family ambassador BOOMi and the Want Want mascot. As the official partner of the 2018O.R.G. NHL China Games™, Lynk & Co will also set up their own activation to display the stylish Lynk & Co 02 sports crossover SUV. At 12:30 p.m., Blades, Harvey and BOOMi will compete in a friendly but fierce hockey game.
2:30 p.m., 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games™ - Boston Bruins vs. Calgary Flames at Universiade Sports Center in Shenzhen
Tickets to the 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games™ are available for purchase, including group and family buying options, at
en.Damai.cn
. For every two tickets purchased, receive one FREE special-edition BOOMi Bear. This offer is available for a limited time, while supplies last! For tickets, contact [email protected].
7 - 9 p.m. The Stanley Cup® will be on display at the Terrace Restaurant in Shenzhen
For more information on the 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games™, follow the NHL's official media platforms, including Weibo, WeChat, the NHL WeChat Mini Program, and NHL China Games™ official Weibo.