Players from Kunlunhongxing Ice Hockey Club in Heilongjiang represent China to compete against players from Russia at the Russian Championship Superleague (RSL) in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province on Sept 16. The Russian Championship Superleague (RSL) is the highest division in the main professional ice hockey leagues in Russia. It is considered the second best league in the world, after the National Hockey League (NHL) of North America. It is the first time that such a high-level event of this type has been held in Heilongjiang. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

A cheerleader performs a dance during a break at the Russian Championship Superleague (RSL) in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province on Sept 16. The first competition of this year’s Russian Championship Superleague (RSL) finished on Sept 14, with players from China defeating Russia’s Snowstorm team.[Photo/Chinanews.com]

Players from Kunlunhongxing Ice Hockey Club celebrate during a match against a Russian team at the Russian Championship Superleague (RSL) in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province on Sept 16. Chinese players beat Ryazan City Team from Russia with a final score of 4-3 on Sept 16, and will continue to represent China to compete with another team from Russia on the evening of Sept 18.[Photo/Chinanews.com]