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MOSCOW -- The Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League has confirmed that it will add a Chinese club next season as it competes against the NHL in Asian markets.
Kunlun Red Star has been approved by the KHL board to join the league and now faces a rush to get ready for the start of play in August. The KHL said a formal contract ceremony will take place Saturday in China.
The move means the 2022 Winter Olympic host city of Beijing now has a team in what is widely regarded as the strongest league outside the NHL. However, it is likely to rely almost exclusively on foreign pros rather than Asian players.
With just under two months until the season starts Aug. 22, the KHL said in a statement that it was still not clear who would play for Kunlun or how it would recruit players.
Chinese team to join Kontinental Hockey League
This will be interesting......just the rush to get it done and who they recruit.
Kunlun Red Star has been approved by the KHL board to join the league and now faces a rush to get ready for the start of play in August. The KHL said a formal contract ceremony will take place Saturday in China.
The move means the 2022 Winter Olympic host city of Beijing now has a team in what is widely regarded as the strongest league outside the NHL. However, it is likely to rely almost exclusively on foreign pros rather than Asian players.
With just under two months until the season starts Aug. 22, the KHL said in a statement that it was still not clear who would play for Kunlun or how it would recruit players.
Chinese team to join Kontinental Hockey League
This will be interesting......just the rush to get it done and who they recruit.
