Vanke Rays

The Vanke Rays are a women's ice hockey team that shall begin play in the 2017–18 CWHL season. The club is based out of China and shall be under the Chinese Ice Hockey Association (CIHA). The first general manager in franchise history is Shirley Hon, who was named to the position on August 18, 2017.

Inaugural draft class
The following players were selected by the Rays in the 2017 CWHL Draft.