Newsletter, July 2019

Powerplay Sports & Entertainment CEO Keith Fong attended the 2019 NHL Draft that was held in Vancouver this summer. As an alumni of the Business of Hockey Institute (BHI), Fong was able to meet several NHL executives including Tampa Bay Lightening GM Julien Brisbois, Mark Chipman of the Winnipeg Jets, former Pittsburgh Penguins coach Mike Johnston and NHL alumni John Michael Liles.

The NHL draft is split into two draft days; Friday night is reserved for the first round picks of each team making their way on stage to put on their new team jerseys, while Saturday consists of draft pick announcements for rounds 2-7 at the NHL teams draft tables. Players drafted in the 2nd to 7th round meet their respective teams on the draft floor.

‘It was a great experience to attend the NHL Draft. Thank you to BHI for making this possible. Look forward to the day when more players from Asia are drafted into the NHL.”

Overall, a great experience for Fong as he got to experience the draft and the associated draft day dealings up close and see how a professionally run draft day is conducted at the highest level.

Registration for the 2019/20 SCIHL season is now OPEN. Players are welcome to apply for their spot in the upcoming season through the following link:  https://www.scihl.com/registration-2019-20.php. League games take place on Sunday evenings and are played 4 on 4 at Elements Ice Rink in West Kowloon. The league offers a good mix of fun and competitive hockey with a draft held at the start of the season to ensure even competition between the 6 teams.

The SCIHL is supported by the China Hockey Group who generously provide the league with digital technology support and game officials

With the growing popularity of ice hockey in Hong Kong, the CIHL was established in 2011 as the first full contact ice hockey league in Hong Kong. The CIHL consists of 4 teams, the Hong Kong Tycoons, Kowloon Warriors, South China Sharks, and Macau Aces, representing the South China region.

Registration for the 2019-2020 season will be LIVE this Friday!  Visit www.CIHL.com

Due to popular demand, the Empire Hockey League will hold a shortened summer league at Dragon Centre, Sham Shui Po starting from August. If you are interested in playing please follow this link: http://www.empirehockeyleague.com/news/empire-hockey-summer-league. Games take place on Thursdays and are a 3 on 3 format. Great for fitness and a good fun league for all skill levels.

• 2019-20 Greater Bay Hockey League (Youth) – September-April
• SCIHL / CIHL / HKIHL Draft Day – Saturday, September 7th, Location TBC
• Greater Bay Inline Hockey League – Hong Kong, October 11th-12th
• Land of Smiles Tournament – Bangkok
  • Youth – October 23rd-26th
  • Adult – October 30th-November 2nd
• Hong Kong Inline Cup –
  • Youth – November 13th-16th
  • Adult – November 20th-23rd
• Beach Bash (4 on 4 youth) – Pattaya, December 11th-14th

For more detailed information on events, please visit www.PowerplaySE.com
For any questions or queries regarding any upcoming events, please email us at admin@ryanb91.sg-host.com