Kunlun Red Star

Kunlun Red Star
CityBeijing, China
LeagueKHL
ConferenceWestern
DivisionTarasov
Founded2016
Home arenaShougang Ice Hockey Arena, Beijing[1]
Alternate:
Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre
Arena Mytishchi
(capacity: 3,000 (Beijing)
14,000 (Shenzhen)
7,000 (Mythishchi))
Colours     
Owner(s)Billy Ngok
Head coachMikhail Kravets
CaptainBrandon Yip
AffiliatesKRS-BSU (VHL)
ORG Junior (MHL)
Websitehcredstar.com
Franchise history
2016–presentHC Kunlun Red Star
Current season

HC Kunlun Red Star (simplified Chinese: 昆仑红星; traditional Chinese: 崑崙紅星; pinyin: Kūnlún Hóngxīng) is a Chinese professional ice hockey club that joined the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) prior to the 2016–17 season.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Kunlun Red Star team page". Kontinental Hockey League. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. ^ "KHL and RIHF sign a Protocol of Intention with a Chinese Club". khl.ru. Kontinental Hockey League. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. ^ "It's Official! Kunlun Red Star joins the KHL". Kontinental Hockey League. 25 June 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  4. ^ Pinchevsky, Tal (November 7, 2016). "China, Meet Hockey. Russia, Meet a Huge Untapped Market". The New York Times. Retrieved November 7, 2016.