US EditionSimon Wang Goes 33rd Overall to Sharks, Making History as Highest-Drafted Player Born in China
- The San Jose Sharks selected Haoxi Wang as the very first choice of the second round, making him the 33rd player chosen overall in the NHL Draft held Saturday in Los Angeles.
- Wang moved from Beijing to Toronto at age 12 to advance his hockey career after gaining early exposure to the sport as a child and attending NHL games in China and Los Angeles.
- Standing 6-foot-6, he is a defenseman recognized for his skating ability and natural talent, who advanced from Junior A hockey to the OHL and contributed two assists while appearing in 32 contests with the Oshawa Generals during the most recent season.
- Wang described the experience as a surreal and proud milestone for both his family and Hockey China, expressing hope that his record will be surpassed by someone making a significant impact early in the draft, potentially within the top 10 picks.
- His selection sets a new benchmark as the highest-drafted Chinese-born player and signals growing recognition of Chinese hockey talent with expectations for further progress.
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Simon Wang makes history as NHL’s highest-drafted Chinese player
The San Jose Sharks chose the defenceman from the Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals with the first pick of the NHL draft’s second round, making the six-foot-six, 222-pound Wang the highest-ever Chinese player selected at No. 33 overall.
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Sharks' Wang NHL's highest drafted born in China
Simon Wang was proud to become the highest-drafted player born in China when the San Jose Sharks selected him Saturday with the first pick of Round 2 of the NHL draft, and the 6-foot-5 defenseman is also confident he won't hold that distinction for long.
·United States
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