Local squad of amateurs flying the flag for region's winter sports development
YINCHUAN－With the lights dimmed in a large shopping center in Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, the puck drops on an indoor ice rink and a hockey game explodes into life.
"Bang!" A player in blue smashes against a board as spectators are treated to a typically feisty battle.
During the break, players remove their helmets to wipe sweat from their brows and rehydrate. The scene reveals that most of the members of the Phoenix team are graying at the temples.
