Ying Rudi | |||
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Born |
Beijing, China | August 16, 1998||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 169 lb (77 kg; 12 st 1 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
team Former teams |
Free Agent Kunlun Red Star | ||
National team | China | ||
Playing career | 2016–present |
Ying Rudi (simplified Chinese: 英如镝; traditional Chinese: 英如鏑; pinyin: Yīng Rúdí; born August 16, 1998) is a Chinese professional ice hockey player currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played with Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Born in China, Ying first played hockey in Beijing, moving to the United States at age 9 to further his career. He returned to Beijing in 2016, becoming the first Chinese-born player to play in the KHL. Internationally he has represented China at both the junior and senior levels. Ying is also the son of actor Ying Da and the grandson of actor Ying Ruocheng.