“I think this is going to be a great experience for our guys,” Flames general manager Brad Treliving said Wednesday in a statement. The Flames and Bruins will clash Sept. 15 in Shenzhen and Sept. 19 in Beijing. CALGARY—The Calgary Flames and Boston Bruins will square off in a pair of NHL pre-season games in China in September. “This is a great opportunity for us to experience a different culture while showcasing our league and our product.”The Vancouver Canucks and Los Angeles Kings played pre-season games in the same Chinese cities in 2017. The games in China are part of the strategy of the NHL and Players’ Association to grow the game globally, the NHL said in a statement.

Source: thestar May 02, 2018 19:52 UTC