The Beijing International Ice Hockey League (BIIHL) is a non-professional

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league based in

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. Most of the players are expatriates and come from all around the world. Since the beginning of the 2008-09 season, the league plays all games at the Beijing Hosa rink (

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). The Beijing International Ice Hockey League is managed by the ''Beijing International Ice Hockey Group'' which also proposes some youth hockey, and other events related to ice hockey in Asia. It is a private league and has official relationship with the

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. The ''Beijing International Ice Hockey Group'' is a non-profit organization whose aim is to provide fun and friendship through a common passion:

Teams

The Beijing International Ice Hockey League has 6 teams. In order to face the International Ice Hockey boom in Beijing, the Warriors were created in the beginning of the 2009-10 season.

Other events

In Beijing

The ''Beijing Expat Cup'' have been first time organized in 2007. Dalian team won the first edition. Several international teams from all China and

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gathered for the opened 2008 edition which have been won by the Icehogs. While the Beijing International Ice Hockey League is composed with a significant number of players from Asian origins, only a few players really holds the Chinese nationality. However, in an effort to see more competitive ice hockey games in Beijing, executive George Smith organized series against some local Chinese players during Spring 2009. The ''international team'' was composed with some invited players from the Beijing International Ice Hockey League, and the ''Chinese team'' was composed with ex-national Chinese team players living in Beijing and ex-pro players from both defunct Hosa and

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. The ''international team'' won the 2009 series.

Outside of Beijing

Many tours have been organized all around Asia in

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, etc. In autumn of 2008, the ''Beijing International Ice Hockey Group'' travelled to North Korea to play against local teams. The ''Beijing International Ice Hockey Group'' also supports ice hockey development in

, and helps to organize an outdoor international tournament in

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traditionally standing during the Chinese New Year Festival.

Beijing International Ice Hockey Champions

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References

"www.beijinghockey.com"

External links

Beijing International Ice Hockey
- Official site

- Article in China Daily
Chinese Ice Hockey association
Ice hockey competitions in China Ice hockey leagues in Asia