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NHL postpones 2020 international games

League plans to maintain, grow presence, aims for 2021

by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL

NEW YORK/TORONTO -- The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players' Association today announced the postponement of its 2020 international games.

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China Games

Flames, Bruins to be showcased on 'All Access'

NHL China Games trip covered in behind-the-scenes special premiering Friday

by Amalie Benjamin @AmalieBenjamin / NHL.com Staff Writer

Sean Monahan said it best.

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Short Shifts

Friendly Flames score new 7-year-old fan during trip to China

Youth hockey player wrote letter to NHL after meeting players

by Cristina Ledra @cledra / NHL.com Staff Writer

Gregory Shiu thought a hockey camp with Wayne Gretzky was going to be his highlight of the NHL's visit to China until a chance encounter with the Calgary Flames solidified his dream to be the first Chinese-born NHL player.

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Press Release

'NHL China Games All Access' to give fans inside look at Bruins, Flames

Show to premiere Sept. 28 on Sportsnet, Sept. 30 on NBCSN, NHL Network

by NHL Public Relations @PR_NHL

NEW YORK -- The Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames and the Stanley Cup trophy's visit to China for the 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games™ are chronicled in "NHL CHINA GAMES ALL ACCESS," a 30-minute behind-the-scenes television special produced by NHL Original Productions. "NHL CHINA GAMES ALL ACCESS" premieres in Canada on Sportsnet ONE on Friday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. ET and in the United States on NBCSN on Sunday, Sept. 30, at 4 p.m. ET. In addition, the special makes its NHL Network™ debut on Sunday, Sept. 30, at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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China Games

Zhao helping grow hockey in China

Businesswoman discusses getting more kids involved, better coaching in interview with NHL.com

by Amalie Benjamin @amaliebenjamin / NHL.com Staff Writer

Madame Zhao Yan is the chairman and executive director of Bloomage BioTechnology Corporation and owns Cadillac Arena, where the Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames played on Wednesday in the second game of the 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games. Bloomage International has partnered with the NHL and O.R.G. Packaging to put on the NHL China Games during the past two preseasons. Through a translator, Madame Zhao sat down with NHL.com for an interview before the game on Wednesday to discuss the partnership and the future of the NHL in China.

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game recap

Bruins defeat Flames at China Games

DeBrusk scores twice, Rask makes 28 saves to help Boston sweep preseason series

by Dan Rosen @drosennhl / NHL.com Senior Writer

BEIJING -- Jake DeBrusk scored twice to help the Boston Bruins defeat the Calgary Flames 3-1 in the finale of the 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games at Cadillac Arena on Wednesday.

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China Games

China Games built memories, chemistry for Bruins, Flames

Unforgettable sightseeing, bonding experience likely to have long-lasting benefits

by Amalie Benjamin @AmalieBenjamin / NHL.com Staff Writer

BEIJING -- Their bags were packed, their souvenirs and memories tucked away. There was one more game to come in China and then it was off to buses and planes, bound for Boston and Calgary, for the realities of training camp and the NHL season to come. 

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China Games

Tkachuk misses China Games finale for Flames with lower-body injury

Forward doesn't play against Bruins after collision during practice

by Dan Rosen @drosennhl / NHL.com Senior Writer

BEIJING -- Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has a lower-body injury and did not play against the Boston Bruins at Cadillac Arena on Wednesday (7:30 a.m. ET; NBCSN, SN), the second of two preseason games in the 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games.

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China Games

China Games give Bruins rookies chance to impress

Three hopefuls for third-line center role balancing exploring country with chance to earn NHL job

by Amalie Benjamin @AmalieBenjamin / NHL.com Staff Writer

BEIJING -- For Boston Bruins like Brad Marchand and Tuukka Rask and David Pastrnak, the trip to China for the 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games has been almost as much about exploring the country -- about the Great Wall of China and the Silk Market -- as it has been about the hockey.

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The Buzz

China Games Buzz: Tkachuk questionable for Flames

Forward has undisclosed injury; Neal could dress against Bruins

NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Welcome to the 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games. The Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames will play the second of two games in Beijing on Wednesday (7:30 a.m. ET; NBCSN, SN). NHL.com staff writers Dan Rosen and Amalie Benjamin are there to provide the sights and highlights for the weeklong trip.

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