Ruike WEI

People's Republic of China

Ice Hockey

Date of Birth: 7 Jun 1991

Age: 30

Gender: Male

Height (m/ft): 1.85/6'0''

Place of birth: MARKHAM, ON

Birth Country:

Canada

Residence: TORONTO

Residence Country:

Canada

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Ice Hockey	Men CHN China	12

Schedule

Location	Event	Status
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Preliminary Round - Group A #5 USA United States 8 CHN China 0	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Preliminary Round - Group A #12 GER Germany 3 CHN China 2	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Preliminary Round - Group A #17 CHN China 0 CAN Canada 5	Finished
National Indoor Stadium	Men's Qualification Play-off #22 CAN Canada 7 CHN China 2	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Nickname:

E (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Previous names:

Ethan Werek

Hobbies:

Golf and tennis. (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Occupation:

Athlete

Education:

Queens University, Kingston, CAN (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Family:

Father, Zeev Werek. Mother, Diane Titus (retired professor).

Languages spoken:

English

Club name:

Kunlun Red Star

Position style:

Forward

Hand:

Left

National league:

Kontinental Hockey League (KHL)

Start:

Started skating at an outdoor rink in Goodwood, ON (near Markham). (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Ambition:

To win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Training:

Off-season: track and field training. (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Memorable:

Winning the Czech Extraliga championship in 2019. (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Hero:

His parents. (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Influence:

His uncle, Harry. (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Philosophy:

"Be present." (Athlete, 25 Jan 2022)

Award:

OHL All-Star Game (2009, 2010)
OPJHL Rookie of the Year (2008)
Toronto Marlboros' Buck Houle Award (2007)

General Interest

CHINESE CONNECTION
His great-grandparents, who were Jewish, fled Eastern Russia and took refuge in Harbin during World War I. Werek's grandparents were raised in Shanghai and two aunts were born in China before the family immigrated to Israel in 1948, then to Canada in the 1950s. (forward.com, 8 Feb 2022)

ISRAELI CONNECTION
Also holds Israeli citizenship through his father. Plans to move to Tel Aviv during the summers to help grow the sport of ice hockey there. (forward.com, 8 Feb 2022)

NHL DRAFT
Selected 47th overall by the New York Rangers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

PLAYING CAREER
Portland Pirates, USA (2011-14); Providence Bruins, USA (2014-15); Florida Everblades, USA (2015-16); Charlotte Checkers, USA (2015-16); Orlando Solar Bears, USA (2016-17); Texas Stars, USA (2016-17); Belleville Senators, CAN (2017-18); HC Trinec Ocelari, CZE (2018-19); Kunlun Red Star, CHN (2019- )

Milestones

Czech Extraliga Champion in 2019 with HC Ocelari Trinec, scored six goals during the playoffs.

Finished fourth at the 2009 U18 World Championship with Canada, losing the bronze medal match to Finland in a shootout.

Gold medallist at the 2008 World U17 Hockey Challenge, with Ontario.

Scored the most points during the 2007 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Cup (15).

Social Media

Legend

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