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The Calgary Flames are heading to China in the fall.

The National Hockey League, the NHL Players’ Association and Bloomage International jointly announced today that the Flames and Boston Bruins will travel to China in September to participate in the 2018 O.R.G. NHL China Games.

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On Saturday, Sept. 15, the Flames will play host to the Bruins in the first of two pre-season games at Shenzhen Universiade Center in Shenzhen, and on Wednesday, Sept. 19, the Bruins will host the Flames at Cadillac Arena in Beijing.

This announcementadvances the NHL and the NHLPA’s commitment to grow the game globally, while furthering the league and the association’s international strategy.

“I think this is going to be a great experience for our guys,” said Flames GM Brad Treliving. “This is a great opportunity for us to experience a different culture while showcasing our league and our product.”

“Any time you can get together on a trip like this it goes a long way in building chemistry as a team,” said Flames alternate captain Sean Monahan. “I don’t think people realize how big of a deal this is [for us]. You want to be able to experience as much of the world as you can. To able to do it with your teammates, your friends, it will be special.”