In 2017, the NHL played two preseason games in China, furthering its commitment to grow the game globally. China is committed to hockey and hopes to increase participation in all winter sports to 300 million by the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The NHL, with Bloomage International, is working with partners across China to support hockey development at all levels. The NHL will share key learnings from its historic trip and outline its plans for 2018 and beyond.

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