BEIJING, Jan 31, Andrey Senchenko. Chinese American hockey player Jake Chelios in interview expressed the hope that his father Chris Chelios would cheer for him, and not for the US team in the group stage match of the men's hockey tournament at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing. Chris Chelios is a three-time Stanley Cup winner and silver medalist of the 2002 Games in part of the American team. The teams of the United States and China will begin their performance at the Beijing Olympics with a face-to-face match, which will take place on February 10. «Of course, I communicated and communicate with my family about the upcoming Olympics, about my affairs in the Chinese team. me. For me, this is an unusual experience. Who will my father root for: for the US team or for me? I hope that he will still support me, «Chelios said. Also an American player of the Chinese national team and the Continental Hockey League (KHL) club» Kunlun Red Star noted that he is experiencing mixed feelings ahead of the match with the team of his native country.
