The
2017 China Games presented by O.R.G. Packaging
will feature preseason games between the Canucks and the Los Angeles Kings at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on Thursday (7:30 a.m. ET; NBCSN, SN, TVA Sports) and Wukesong Arena in Beijing on Saturday (3:30 a.m. ET; NHLN, SN, TVA Sports, NHL.TV).
That's the big picture, but Sun's continuing NHL education has served as a noteworthy subplot this week. He was signed to an amateur tryout contract by the Canucks on Monday and charmed his new teammates when he showed up for breakfast wearing a suit Tuesday.
His enthusiasm has come through on and off the ice.
On Wednesday, Sun mostly worked with Canucks goaltending coach Dan Cloutier. But he had the net for a few minutes early in practice and faced shots from, among others, Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin and Loui Eriksson. Though he allowed a few goals, he didn't appear overmatched, making several saves.
When Nilsson took over, he tapped gloves with Sun as they skated past one another.
"There still is a long way for me to go, to catch up with my teammates," Sun said through an interpreter. "I learned a lot of details from the coach, to know how to do it, based on his instruction."