Yu Yang (ice hockey player)
Date of birth | January 9, 1979 |
size | 172 cm |
Weight | 71 kg |
position | goalkeeper |
Catch hand | Left |
Career stations | |
2004-2007 | Harbin (2006/07: Hosa Ice Hockey Team) |
2007-2009 | China Sharks |
Yu Yang (born January 9, 1979 ) is a former Chinese ice hockey goalkeeper who played for both the Harbin team and the China Sharks in the Asia League Ice Hockey .
Career
Yu Yang began his career as a hockey player in the Harbin amateur team , for which he played in the Asia League Ice Hockey , and which was called Hosa Ice Hockey Team in the 2006/07 season . In 2007, Hosa joined forces with Changchun Fu'ao from Qiqihar to form the China Sharks , for which Yu was henceforth active. After he was no longer used in the 2008/09 season, he ended his career.
International
The Yu made his debut in the Chinese national team at the 2005 World Cup in Division I, in which he also played in 2007 . After the relegation could not be achieved there, he played in 2006 , when he was voted the best goalkeeper of the tournament with the best catch quota and the second lowest average goal conceded after the South Korean Son Ho-seung , and in 2008 , when he was selected with the second best catch quota and the second lowest goal conceded (after the Australian Matthew Ezzy ) was also chosen as the best player of his team, in Division II.
Achievements and Awards
- 2006 Promotion to Division I at the World Championship Division II, Group B
- 2006 Best goalkeeper and best catch quota at the World Cup in Division II, Group B
Web links
- Yu Yang at eliteprospects.com (English)
- Yu Yang at eurohockey.com
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Yu Yang |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese ice hockey goalkeeper |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 9, 1979 |