HONG KONG—As usual for the opening event of the year there was a ceremonial puck drop to kick off the season with key sponsor representatives in attendance.
The occasion was also graced with the presence of Jeff Nankivell the recently appointed Canada Consul General for Hong Kong and Macau. This continues the support by the Consulate General of Canada in Hong Kong for the CIHL league. On this occasion the Consul General was sporting a No 1 jersey and cap of the successful Canadian team in the recent 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship. The puck-drop was by Stefan Pouliot of main sponsors Quam Financial Services.
Jim Fanstone of Hong Kong Tycoons catches the puck during their match with South China Sharks in the opening game of the 2016-17 CIHL hockey league at Meg Ice on Thursday Oct 6, 2016. Bill Cox/Epoch Times
