Hockey in China
China-based reader GZ Expat had a great surprise on his blog the other day — he had photographed the street hockey game being enjoyed by his young son and his friends.
But geez, the kids need new sticks! Says Expat:
There is only 1 rink in Guangzhou…and its a 1/2 sized one in a shopping mall. They have a very small shop next to it with a couple of sticks for sale. Wooden sticks at composite prices.
The sad part is…most of the sticks are actually manufactured in China…its just a matter of finding the right contact.
The sticks you see were broken shafts that I have had since the early 80’s…with the plastic street hockey blade added to them.
What was amazing was how easily they all took to the game…and how much fun they were having.
December 15th, 2006 at 1:02 pm
How cute. I’ve been doing some research on Hockey in Taiwan to post later on and they do have a league there with a bunch of eastern Asian countries.
See? Hockey unites!
December 15th, 2006 at 3:19 pm
Hi Sherry - You might also be interested in this post as well.
I look forward to your post on Taiwan. Personally, I’ve always been fascinated with hockey around the world, especially in countries you just don’t expect it.
December 15th, 2006 at 4:55 pm
I love hearing about the oddballs in the game (from a geographical standpoint). Al Montoya (in the Rangers organization) is Cuban, the Kings just called up a Japanese goaltender, and Johnny Oduya is half Kenyan, which is about the least likely nationality that I would associate with hockey. It gives me a chuckle that things like this can happen.
December 17th, 2006 at 7:00 am
Johnny Oduya is half Kenyan, which is about the least likely nationality that I would associate with hockey
Less likely than Nigerian?
December 17th, 2006 at 2:45 pm
Hockey can be found everywhere…’cept on TV in the USA. Heh.