Fixtures

KHL 02/15 14:00 - Shanghai Dragons vs CSKA Moscow - View
KHL 02/18 16:30 - Torpedo Novgorod vs Shanghai Dragons - View
KHL 02/20 14:30 - Barys Astana vs Shanghai Dragons - View
KHL 02/22 12:00 - Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg vs Shanghai Dragons - View
KHL 02/27 16:30 - CSKA Moscow vs Shanghai Dragons - View
KHL 03/01 13:00 - Lada Togliatti vs Shanghai Dragons - View

Results

KHL 02/12 16:30 - Shanghai Dragons v Severstal Cherepovec L 2-3
KHL 02/10 16:30 - Shanghai Dragons v Lokomotiv Yaroslavl L 0-2
KHL 02/05 16:30 - Shanghai Dragons v CSKA Moscow L 0-1
KHL 02/03 16:30 - Shanghai Dragons v Avangard Omsk L 3-5
KHL 01/30 16:30 - Shanghai Dragons v HC Sochi W 5-2
KHL 01/29 16:30 - Shanghai Dragons v HC Sochi L 1-2
KHL 01/26 16:30 - HC Sochi v Shanghai Dragons W 2-6
KHL 01/24 14:10 - Dynamo Minsk v Shanghai Dragons L 6-1
KHL 01/22 16:30 - Torpedo Novgorod v Shanghai Dragons L 7-2
KHL 01/20 16:30 - Shanghai Dragons v Spartak Moscow L 1-3
KHL 01/17 14:00 - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl v Shanghai Dragons L 2-0
KHL 01/14 16:30 - Shanghai Dragons v Vegesack L 2-5

The Shanghai Dragons (Chinese: 上海龙之队; pinyin: Shànghǎi Lóngzhīduì) are a professional ice hockey team based in Shanghai, China. It is a member of the Tarasov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). The club joined the KHL as Kunlun Red Star prior to the 2016–17 season, moving to Shanghai on 7 August 2025.

History

The team, originally known as Kunlun Red Star, was originally established as part of China's preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. In March 2016, representatives of Kunlun Red Star and the KHL signed a protocol of intent to have a Chinese-based team enter the KHL. The protocol was signed by the representative from the Russian Ice Hockey Federation Vladislav Tretiak, the chairman of the KHL Gennady Timchenko, and the board of Kunlun Red Star. In mid-April, the president of IIHF, René Fasel, shared his opinion about the intention of the Chinese club to join the KHL, expressing hope that this would help China bring their hockey to a higher level. However, despite the high ambitions, the team only made the playoffs once, in 2017, and haven't played a game in China since the 2019–20 KHL season due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in China.

After playing their games in Mytishchi Arena outside of Moscow since August 2020, the team announced they were going to play their home games at SKA Arena in Saint Petersburg for the 2025–26 KHL season, with the intent on returning to China the next year.

On 7 August 2025, with Kunlun undergoing new ownership, the club announced they would rebrand as the Shanghai Dragons, and relocate from Beijing to Shanghai, while still being initially based in St. Petersburg, Russia. Former Vityaz executive was brought in place as the Shanghai's new General Manager and on 13 August 2025, the high-profile hiring of former NHL head coach Gerard Gallant to lead the club on the ice.

The Shanghai Dragons played their first game under the new name on 29 August 2025, defeating HC Spartak Moscow 3–2 in a preseason tournament. They played their first regular season game on 6 September, defeating SKA Saint Petersburg 7–4.

Kunlun Red Star is a professional ice hockey team based in China that competes in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Although the team is primarily associated with China, it was established with strong ties to Russia and features a roster that includes many Russian players and coaching staff. The team was founded in 2016 as part of China's efforts to develop ice hockey in the region and to promote the sport's growth in Asia. Kunlun Red Star plays its home games in Beijing and serves as a bridge between Russian hockey traditions and the expanding Chinese ice hockey scene. Known for their competitive spirit and diverse roster, they aim to elevate the level of hockey in China while maintaining strong Russian influences in their style of play.