China

China is a nation in eastern Asia.

It has a population of over 1,300,000,000.

[1]		China
		Info		Rinks		Players		Referees	45
		Population	1,338,612,968	Indoor	40	Total	448	Male
		Capital	Beijing	Outdoor	36	Male	101	Female	--
		IIHF Since	July 25 1963			Junior	181
						Female	166

The roots of Chinese ice hockey date back to 1915 when a few games took place in Sen Jan (Mugden). The country's first tournament took place as a part of the First Winter Spartakiade Games in 1935.

[2][3]The Ice Hockey Association of China was founded in 1951. Two years later, the first national championship was held.

The national championship is still competed for, and 3 Chinese teams take part in the Asia League. [4][5]

China joined the IIHF in 1963 but they didnt start playing in the World Championships until 1972. The Chinese Womens, U20, and U18 teams have also participated at the world championships.

National Teams

• China men's national ice hockey team
• China men's national junior ice hockey team
• China men's national U-18 ice hockey team
• China women's national ice hockey team

Leagues

Asia League

Beijing International Ice Hockey League