The Blue Line

Today, you can “meet” the blue line. The other of two our strong lines, after returning to China.

At Defense, #19, Captain Wang Linou (Wong Lee-New-uh). She is the oldest player on the team at 26 years old and is also near the shortest at 5’3”. Although I introduced you to her earlier, I thought I would keep her with her line. She has amazing puck handling skills and is a very smart and strong hockey player. She speaks English well enough to translate quickly for me. She is quite a character, always joking around with Tim and I.


At Defense, #8, Fu Yue (Foo, You-uh). She is 19 years old and a taller player at 5’8”. She is a strong steady defender. She has a good shot and plays her position very well. She is a quieter kid, but has a good sense of humor too. She grew up playing with Tan An Qi (black line) and they have been together on the same team since they were very young.


At Center, #29, Gao Fu Jin (Gow Foo-jeen). She is 21 years old and is even taller at 5’9”. She is a big strong player who is still learning the game. She has a good shot and scores the tough kind of goals. She too is a very interesting kid. She always has a huge smile on her face and is happy to being playing hockey. She has tremendous potential with her size and strength.


At Wing, #17, Cui Shan Shan (Shwee Shan-Shan). She is only 18 years old and is about 5’10” tall. A crafty and rangy player, she may end up being one of the team’s best in a few years. She has a tireless work ethic and a great outlook. She is always smiling and is a very sweet kid. She too has a real desire to learn English and surprises me with a new phrase every so often.


At Wing, #10, Zhang Ben (Zhawng Ben). She is 20 years old and is 5’6” tall. She is a very strong player who was playing on the line with the two assistant captains while we were in Finland. She is fast and works hard. She is quite thin and the players all joke with her about it. However, she is surprisingly strong for her build. She is a quiet kid and very hard working.


Tomorrow is Saturday, and only a half day, before the players head home to see their families, before returning Sunday evening. Tim and I will venture out, hopefully to do some holiday shopping. I think we may have a couple players as guides around Harbin.

Good night from frosty Harbin…