Ice Hockey is growing by leaps and bounds in Asia, 23 Nations now play the sport that includes New Zealand and Australia.
18 of the 23 nations are IIHF members.
There are two pro leagues in Asia
The Asia League Ice Hockey with seven teams from Japan, China, and South Korea. and The CIHL is the 1st professional ice hockey league covering Southern China with teams from Hong Kong, Kowloon, Macau and South China.