US EditionFrom Beijing to Oshawa, Wang Set to Be 3rd Chinese-Born NHL Draft Pick
- Haoxi "Simon" Wang, a 17-year-old Oshawa Generals defenceman who moved from Beijing to Toronto at age 12, is a candidate for the NHL draft this weekend in Los Angeles.
- Wang's development mirrors the rise of hockey in China, which was once a largely overlooked sport and where making it to the NHL seemed unattainable prior to the Beijing Winter Olympics held in 2022.
- Wang showcases significant potential, having scored four goals and 22 points in 38 OJHL games, and Oshawa's GM Roger Hunt praises his courage and rapid development despite only five years of hockey experience.
- Ranked 34th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, Wang said, "This is a dream come true moment for me," and he might become the third Chinese-born player drafted after Andong Song and a 109th overall pick last year.
- Wang plans to play in the OHL next season before joining Boston University, signaling a path toward a larger role on his team and continued development in hockey.
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Haoxi Simon Wang could become 3rd Chinese-born player — and potentially highest — picked in NHL draft
Invited to watch his first hockey practice at an ice rink in Beijing, Haoxi Wang was no different than any impressionable, wide-eyed 4-year-old being fascinated by the equipment the players wore. They resembled superheroes with sticks, uniforms and bulging pads, their faces hidden behind helmeted cages. This was before the 2022 Beijing Winter Games, when hockey was a niche sport in China and the NHL a mere pipe dream. “It was definitely the gear…
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Wang's journey from Beijing to Canada sets him to become 3rd Chinese-born player picked in NHL draft
Haoxi Simon Wang was 12 when he left his family behind in Beijing to move to Toronto and pursue his passion to play hockey.
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From Beijing to Oshawa, Wang set to be 3rd Chinese-born NHL draft pick
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