The New York Islanders just drafted the first Chinese player into the NHL

The New York Islanders chose Andong Song, 18, in the sixth round of the NHL draft Saturday. He's the first-ever Chinese player to be drafted into the professional hockey league.

Song left China at age 10 to pursue his dream of joining the NHL, playing in Ontario and then for his New Jersey prep school.

"Being the first Chinese player, it’s a lot of pressure from people back home, but good pressure," Song told Yahoo Sports. "I hope that will motivate me to become a better player and hopefully I’ll make them proud."

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