Jets make NHL history by signing the first ever Chinese-born player

The NHL is truly a global sport!

The Winnipeg Jets have signed prospect Kevin He to a three year, entry-level contract, making him the first Chinese-born player to sign an NHL contract.

The 18 year old forward was selected in the 4th round (109th overall) of last summer’s NHL Entry Draft and has a stellar 23 goals and 43 points in 29 games with the OHL’s Niagara Ice Dogs this season. Born in Beijing, China He moved to Canada at six years old and played most of his minor hockey with the North York Rangers in the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL).

He is just the 2nd Chinese-born player to be drafted into the NHL after Adong Song was selected by the Islanders back in 2015. Song, however, never signed an NHL contract.