Red Star on horizon

China's KHL expansion team primed for season-opener

If Kunlun Red Star's August adventure was a preview of what's to come, Beijing hockey fans could be in for a wild ride over the next six months.

China's expansion entry in the Kontinental Hockey League opens its 60-game regular season on Thursday night in Kharbarovsk, Russia - three weeks after being involved in one of the most bizarre episodes in KHL history.