Ocean 24 SE’s client O.R.G. Packaging announced they have expanded their partnership with the Boston Bruins. Ocean 24 SE and O.R.G. joined the Bruins and hosted the first Chinese culture themed game night on Tuesday, February 2 during their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at TD Garden.
O.R.G. is the first ever Chinese partner of the Boston Bruins and the National Hockey League. O.R.G. Packaging Chairman Zhou Yunjie, Bruins President, NHL Hall of Famer Cam Neely, Bruins and TD Garden Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Glen Thornborough and Ocean 24 SE President attended the press conference at TD Garden on February 2 before the game started. The new expanded partnership is highlighted by a summer visit to China with current Bruins players, executives and front office staff.
“Finding innovative ways to grow the game of hockey is always a priority of the Bruins organization,” said Neely. “The synergy between the Bruins and O.R.G. Packaging will positively impact the growth of the game in the local Chinese community while showcasing the passion for hockey that exists in Asia.”
"O.R.G. Packaging is very excited about becoming the first ever Chinese partner of the Boston Bruins and the NHL,” said O.R.G. Packaging Chairman Zhou Yunjie. “We will serve as a bridge between China and the US, to better promote cultural and sports exchanges through ice hockey.”
Ocean 24 SE’s client O.R.G. Packaging will work with the Bruins in numerous ways to help grow the sport of hockey in China as well as educate North American residents about the growth of hockey in China. This summer, the Bruins and O.R.G. Packaging expect to send current Bruins players, executives and front office staff to China to host youth hockey camps, clinics and workshops to help grow the game of hockey.
As part of the partnership the Bruins hosted a 10 day official clinic with 22 Chinese youth hockey players sent by O.R.G. and Ocean 24 SE from China. Over the 10 days the youth hockey players have participated in clinics with the Bruins Youth Hockey Development team and Bruins Alumni Andrew Raycroft and Rick Middleton. The Chinese players participated in 10 games against local New England youth hockey teams. The group also participated in numerous activities during O.R.G. Bruins Chinese Culture Game Night including the Future Bruins, Three Minutes of Fame, high fiving Bruins players before they take the ice and meeting with Bruins Alumni and current Bruins players.
Massachusetts State Representatives, Boston city officials as well as major Chinese and American media also attended the event and sent congratulatory letters to Ocean 24 SE and O.R.G.