WASHINGTON Jamaal Charles Jersey , June 27 (Xinhua) -- Song Andong, a teenager born in Beijing, became the first Chinese-born player to be drafted into the National Hockey League.
The New York Islanders chose the defenceman in the sixth round Domata Peko Jersey , with the 172nd pick of the entry draft on Saturday in the annual draft which showcases the best college and junior players from leagues in North America and Europe.
The selection of Song, 18, drew much media attention from China and he admitted that being "the first" put pressure on him.
"I am really honored to be the first Ronald Leary Jersey ," he said. "Being the first Chinese player is a lot of pressure from people back home.
"Good pressure. It will motivate me to be a better player. Make them proud."
Song started to play ice hockey at the age of six when doctors suggest he'd better more inhale cool air for his fragile throat, so his mother decided to take him to play ice hockey.
At age 10 he moved with his family to the Toronto and at 15 he went to New Jersey to play high school hockey for Lawrenceville School.
Lawrenceville coach Etienne Bilodeau said Song stepped into a major role not long after he arrived at the school and was named captain this season.
"Given the composition of our team this year, in a lot of ways he can relate to how many minutes Duncan Keith logged during the (Stanley Cup) Playoff Menelik Watson Jersey ," Bilodeau said. "He was pretty much on a similar ratio minute-wise for our squad. He was our go-to guy at the blue line. His game is steady. He has good edge work, handles the puck well and really is very well-positioned all the time in the context of anticipating and knowing how to support the offense and knowing how to take care of his end and to be very reliable on both sides of the puck."
Song has played both defence and forward but prefers defence as his favorite player is recently retired former Detroit Red Wing Nicklas Lidstrom.
He graduated this year and next season will play at Philips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts Shaquil Barrett Jersey , another top prep school, as a post-graduate.
Song will also continue to play internationally. He's captained the Chinese team in the past two years at the IIHF Division II-B World Under-18 Championship.
As Beijing is bidding for the 2022 Winter Olympics, winter sports have become the important in the country which are traditionally in summer Games events like weightlifting Shelby Harris Jersey , diving, gymnastics and shooting.
Song said he noticed the sport is growing rapidly back in China.
"When I started playing there weren't a lot of people there," he said. "There wasn't much support for the game.
"Last year when I went back Justin Simmons Jersey , it had been eight years since I had seen Chinese hockey and it was tremendous how far it's grown. I am sure they will keep trying to catch up to Europe and North America and Russia. There's still a gap between them, but I'm sure if we focus on hockey we can catch up."
The Islanders are owned by Chinese-born Charles Wang who was not at the draft table on Saturday.
The Edmonton Oilers took Connor McDavid with the first overall pick on Friday.
BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli on Wednesday called for more contributions from Japan's business community in deepening economic ties and improving relations.
"Japan's business community has always advocated and promoted friendly cooperation between the two countries," Zhang said while meeting a large business delegation from Japan in Beijing.
The delegation was headed by Chair of the Japan Business Federation Sadayuki Sakakibara, President of the Japan-China Association on Economy and Trade Shoji Muneoka, and Chair of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Akio Mimura.
Zhang welcomed the visit of Japan's three major economic organizations and spoke highly of the role of Japanese business community in promoting exchanges and cooperation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reached an important consensus on improving and developing China-Japan relations during the 11th G20 summit early this month, said Zhang.
He urged the two sides to abide by the principles defined in the four political documents and the four-point principled agreement reached between the two countries.
The two sides should develop their relations in the spirit of taking history as a mirror and looking forward to the future, stick to the main direction of peace, friendship and cooperation, and properly deal with sensitive issues in bilateral ties, he said.
Japanese business leaders hoped that the two nations could maintain a sound and stable relationship.
They expressed interests in strengthening cooperation with Chinese businesses on technology, intelligent manufacturing, medical care, energy conservation and environmental protection.
They also voiced the willingness of making contribution to economic and trade cooperation as well as the improvement of relations.
The Japanese delegation was invited by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
Men usually avoid discussing about the loss of sexual desire, but low sexual desire or loss of libido stresses a marital relationship more than any other sexual dysfunction.
Though losing interest in sex is quite common in women Jake Butt Jersey , but men also may be affected by this sexual issue. According to health research, about 16% of male face this sexual crisis now. As sexual desire is directly linked to the masculinity, low libido is considered as a threatening to conjugal relationship. In fact Chad Kelly Jersey , loss of sexual desire in men makes the couples unhappy about the rest of their lives which is enough to spoil up the personal relationship.
In nine years, he's learned the ropes and there are no givens. He wouldn't be surprised if he ended up being the one picked by Chudzinski. It's why Campbell is working hard every China Jerseys Cheap day.
"I'm just practicing my butt off trying to get better," he said. "I don't have any foreseeing or anything like that. I'm just happy to have the opportunity to get out Brock McGinn Jersey here and grow and get better and just keep playing. I think Cheap Soccer Jerseys For Sale the one thing coach wants to do is just keep pushing all of us and not to get complacent and Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping not to get comfortable. When you have NFL Jerseys Outlet a competitive environment, I think it makes everyone better because that way you're not sitting down and not just becoming settled or becoming complacent.作者: osdj42g3 時間: 2018-8-8 00:26 標題: http://www.soccerpro.us.com/Argentina/
The 5-foot-10 McDougle spent the rest of the season attending every practice and Wholesale Jerseys meeting despite the injury, prompting coach Randy Edsall to create and Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic honor him with the Dexter McDougle Ultimate Team Player Award.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) 作者: XflqsNf8 時間: 2018-8-8 03:49 標題: China Jerseys Cheap
"This is why you have the offseason work, this is why you meet as often as you Harrison Barnes Jersey do in April, May Cheap Jerseys Online and June. Wholesale Jerseys It's for opportunities like this," said Manning, who Ben Chiarot Jersey set a slew of records this season as the Broncos became the highest-scoring team in the Super Bowl era.
Here are five things to watch for as the Cheap Authentic Jerseys Broncos try to advance to their first AFC championship game in eight years:作者: ld0fc7cb 時間: 2018-8-9 08:16 標題: Cheap NHL Jerseys
There are areas in the passing game that Pryor needs to work on still and he Edmonton Oilers Gear is quick to acknowledge them. Despite the gaudy numbers NFL Jerseys Supply he put up, Pryor Cheap Jerseys took the blame for the Custom Indiana Pacers Jerseys loss because of two interceptions and a bad sack he took in the final two minutes after he drove Oakland to the 8 on the potential game-winning drive.
That last-ditch NFL Jerseys Supply chance ended on an interception on third-and-goal from the 24.作者: ZzqeuGH1 時間: 2018-8-10 22:44 標題: China Jerseys
CONTAINING JACKSON: Atlanta's Steven Jackson has six touchdowns rushing, and all have come in the last five games, Jerseys NFL China including three the last two weeks. Jackson's long-awaited surge following his early-season hamstring injury has given the Falcons confidence he can still be the team's lead running back in 2014. This will be his last chance for his first 100-yard game of the season.
WIN FOR GONZALEZ: Gonzalez, 37, is retiring with more catches than any Wholesale NBA Jerseys Authentic tight end in history. Wholesale NBA Jerseys He trails only Jerry Rice in Cheap Canadiens Jerseys career catches. Gonzalez has enjoyed another strong year, leading the Falcons with 79 catches and eight touchdowns. He postponed retirement after the 2012 season in hopes the Falcons could make Nike NFL Jerseys China another run at the Super Bowl.作者: osdj42g3 時間: 2018-8-12 15:14 標題: Cheap Jerseys Online
Mayo joins Brian Gionta Jersey defensive tackle Tampa Bay Lightning Gear Vince Wilfork on IR. Wilfork tore his right Achilles tendon Sept. 29 in a 30-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He and Mayo are defensive co-captains.
After tackling Darren Sproles on Sunday, Mayo got up and reached for the upper right area of Cheap NHL Jerseys his chest. Mayo's agent, Mitch Frankel, did MLB Jerseys From China not respond to a request for comment on a report that Mayo had undergone surgery for a torn chest muscle. Rookie Jamie Collins, the Patriots' first-round draft choice, and Dane Fletcher are expected to fill in for Mayo, who has missed just five NFL Jerseys Wholesale regular-season games.作者: dongbei 時間: 2018-8-12 21:52