Haoxi "Simon" Wang was selected 33rd overall by the San Jose Sharks, making him the highest drafted Chinese-born player in NHL history. He is only the third player from China to be drafted in the NHL, following Andong Song and Kevin He. Wang, who began skating at age 4 and moved to Toronto at 12, excelled in junior leagues and has drawn attention for his size and potential. Despite being drafted, he will continue playing with the Oshawa Generals before moving on to Boston University for further development.
Haoxi "Simon" Wang, a 17-year-old defenseman from Beijing, became the highest drafted Chinese-born player in NHL history when the San Jose Sharks selected him 33rd overall in Los Angeles on June 28.
Wang was picked with the first selection of the second round, becoming only the third China-born player to be drafted, following Andong Song, who went 172nd in 2015, and Kevin He, selected 109th in 2024.
Standing at 6-foot-6 and weighing about 220 pounds, Wang has drawn praise from scouts for his skating and two-way potential. NHL Central Scouting ranked him 34th among North American skaters.
Although Wang was drafted by the Sharks, he will continue with the Oshawa Generals before joining Boston University in the 2026-27 season.
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