Putting some Finnish on China's chances

New head coach has high hopes for Red Star - and national team

There was no shortage of inspiration for invitees to Kunlun Red Star's inaugural evaluation camp for China's national men's hockey team, which wrapped up at Ao Zhong Ice Sports Club in Beijing last week.

More than $250,000 worth of historic memorabilia on loan from the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto was on display during the 10-day camp, including jerseys and equipment used by the sport's "holy trinity" of Canadian superstars: Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr and Wayne Gretzky.