In a heart-pounding opener at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China's men's ice hockey team narrowly lost 6-5 to South Korea in overtime Tuesday. The game was an edge-of-your-seat thriller, with momentum swings that left fans buzzing 🚨.
South Korea struck first, but China's captain Zhang Jiaqi fired back quickly with a slick goal. By the second period, China built a 4-1 lead, only for South Korea to claw back with relentless shots. The third period turned into a seesaw battle, ending 5-5 and forcing OT. South Korea's Kim Sang-wook sealed the win with a last-minute goal, leaving China's young squad reflecting on their 'learning experience.'
Captain Zhang acknowledged the team's growing pains: 'We made mistakes, but we’ll fight for a medal.' 🇨🇳⚡️
In other Group A action, Japan dominated Chinese Taipei 15-0, while Kazakhstan overpowered Thailand 12-0. On the women’s side, South Korea soared past China's Hong Kong 8-0, and Kazakhstan breezed past Thailand 9-0.
