Andong Song

Andong Song (; born January 31, 1997), also known as Misha Song, is a Chinese former ice hockey player. Song is notable for being the first mainland Chinese-born hockey player to be drafted in the National Hockey League (NHL). Song was drafted in the sixth round, 172nd overall in the 2015 NHL entry draft by the New York Islanders. Further Chinese-born players selected in the NHL Draft include Kevin He in 2024 and Haoxi Wang in 2025.

Early and personal life Song was born in Beijing, the son of Yu Song and Bei Gao, before moving to Oakville, Ontario at age 10, and he became a fan of the Ottawa Senators.

Playing career As a child, Song played in the Beijing International Ice Hockey League (BIIHL) minor league. When selected by the Islanders in the 2015 NHL entry draft, Song played for the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey followed by a postgraduate year at Phillips Academy, Andover in Massachusetts.

He played two seasons in the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Madison Capitols after he was selected 160th overall in the 2016 USHL Entry Draft by the club before committing to play collegiate hockey at Cornell University of the ECAC from the 2018–19 season.

International play Song has represented China internationally for the Chinese national team at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships, Division II-B, and as a captain for the 2015 competition.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2012–13 Lawrenceville School USHS 24 3 5 8 14 — — — — — 2013–14 Lawrenceville School USHS 17 0 7 7 4 — — — — — 2014–15 Lawrenceville School USHS 26 3 7 10 8 — — — — — 2015–16 Phillips Andover USHS 27 1 7 8 4 — — — — — 2016–17 Madison Capitols USHL 52 0 2 2 8 — — — — — 2017–18 Madison Capitols USHL 48 1 0 1 6 — — — — — USHL totals 100 1 2 3 14 — — — — —

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2014 China WJC18-D2 33rd 5 0 0 0 2 2015 China WJC18-D2 33rd 5 0 2 2 16 Junior totals 10 0 2 2 18