Todd Nelson (ice hockey) Todd Nelson (ice hockey) Todd Nelson (born May 15, 1969) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the older brother of Jeff Nelson. Originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft, Nelson played primarily in the minors and played just one game for the Penguins. Signed as a free agent by the Washington Capitals, he helped guide the Capitals' minor league affiliate Portland Pirates to the Calder Cup in 1994. He was inducted into the Pirates
Ice hockey in China is played annually by amateur teams throughout China. The Chinese Ice Hockey Championship was first held in 1953. Founded in 2016, Kunlun Red Star is presently the only professional men's ice hockey team based in China. Based in Beijing, Kunlun Red Star plays in the Kontinental Hockey League, a professional ice hockey league with teams based in Belarus, Finland, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Russia, and Slovakia. Kunlun Red Star also owns a professional women's ice hockey team, Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays, based in Shenzhen. Established in 2017, KRS Vanke Rays plays in the Canadian Women's Hockey League, with teams based in Canada