Vanke Rays

The Shenzhen Vanke Rays (Chinese: 深圳万科阳光) were a women's ice hockey team that played in the 2017–18 season of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). They were based in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China and played at the Shenzhen Dayun Arena. The team was developed along with the Kunlun Red Star WIH as part of the Chinese Ice Hockey Association (CIHA) in an effort to grow interest in ice hockey in China in preparation for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.[2] Both teams debuted in the 2017–18 CWHL season. The general manager was Shirley Hon, who was named to the position on August 18, 2017.[3]

Vanke Rays
CityShenzhen, Guangdong, China
LeagueCanadian Women's Hockey League
Founded2017 (2017)
Home arenaShenzhen Dayun Arena
ColorsRed, white
   
General managerShirley Hon
Head coachRob Morgan[1]
WebsiteOfficial website (archived)
Shenzhen Vanke Rays
Traditional Chinese深圳万科陽光
Simplified Chinese深圳万科阳光

In 2018, the CWHL contracted the Rays' membership after one season to focus solely on the Kunlun Red Star team in China.[4] Shortly after, Kunlun Red Star was rebranded as the Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays as the CWHL integrated the two teams.[5]

History

Inaugural draft class

The following players were selected by the Rays in the 2017 CWHL Draft.[6]

RoundPickNatPlayerPos.Previous team
17Cayley Mercer[7]FClarkson Golden Knights
214Elaine Chuli[8]GUConn Huskies
321Brooke Webster[9]FSt. Lawrence Skating Saints
428Hanna BuntonFCornell Big Red
535Emily Janiga[10]FBuffalo Beauts
642Ashleigh Brykaliuk[11]FMinnesota Duluth Bulldogs
748Emma Woods[12]FQuinnipiac Bobcats
8 56 Fang Xin F Harbin IHC
9 63 Zhao Qinan D Harbin IHC
10 70 Rose Alleva D Princeton Tigers
11 77 Lauren Kelly D Dartmouth Big Green
12 84 Kong Minghui F Harbin IHC
13 89 He Xin F Harbin IHC
14 92 Lyu Yue F Harbin IHC
15 95 Wang Bo D Harbin IHC
16 98 Zhang Tianyi G
17 101 Yan Hongxin D
18 104 Xu Jiachao D Harbin IHC
19 107 Gao HanF
20 110 Xiao Jinqiu D

References
  1. "Twitter post with head coach". August 24, 2017.
  2. "Growing the Game in China: International Transfers and the Rules of Expansion". www.theicegarden.com. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  3. "Shirley Hon Joins Vanke Rays as General Manager". www.thecwhl.com. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  4. "CWHL to Feature Six Teams in 2018-19". CWHL. July 16, 2018.
  5. Maura Sun (3 August 2018). "Kunlun Red Stars Announce Team Name Change". Canadian Women's Hockey League. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  6. "CWHL Draft 2017". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  7. "Forward Courtney Turner taken with first pick in CWHL draft". www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  8. "Chuli Selected in CWHL Draft". www.uconnhuskies.com. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  9. "Chinese entry makes it official for Aurora's Brooke Webster". www.yorkregion.com. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  10. "Chinese entry makes it official for Aurora's Brooke Webster". Nichols grad Emily Janiga taken in CWHL Draft. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  11. "Former UMD captains Brykaliuk and Hickel selected in CWHL Draft". www.kbjr6.com. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  12. "QU Women's Ice Hockey's Kosta, Baumgardt, Darkangelo and Woods Selected In CWHL Draft". www.quinnipiacbobcats.com. August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
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