| Vanke Rays | |
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| City: | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China |
|---|---|
| League: | Canadian Women's Hockey League |
| Founded: | 2017 |
| Home Arena: | Shenzhen Dayun Arena |
| Colors: | Red, white |
| General Manager: | Shirley Hon |
| Head Coach: | Rob Morgan[1] |
The Vanke Rays (simplified Chinese: 深圳万科阳光 or 万科阳光; traditional Chinese: 深圳万科陽光 or 万科陽光; pinyin: Shēnzhèn Wànkē Yángguāng or Wànkē Yángguāng; Cantonese Yale: Sāmzan Mahkfō Yeùhnggwōng or Mahkfō Yeùhnggwōng) 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).[2] The first general manager in franchise history is Shirley Hon, who was named to the position on August 18, 2017.[3]
History[]
Inaugural draft class[]
The following players were selected by the Rays in the 2017 CWHL Draft.
| Round | # | Player | Position | College | Nationality |
| 1 | 7 | Cayley Mercer
[4] || Forward || Clarkson Golden Knights women's ice hockey || | |||
| 2 | 14 | Elaine Chuli[5] | Goalie | Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey |  Canada
|
| 3 | 21 | Brooke Webster[6] | Forward | Connecticut Huskies women's ice hockey | Canada
|
| 4 | 28 | Hanna Bunton | Forward | Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey | Canada
|
| 5 | 35 | Emily Janiga
[7] || Forward || Buffalo Beauts || | |||
| 6 | 42 | Ashleigh Brykaliuk[8] | Forward | Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey | Canada
|
| 7 | 48 | Emma Woods[9] | Forward | Quinnipiac Bobcats women's ice hockey | Canada
|
Year by Year[]
| Year | GP | W | L | OL | GF | GA | Pts | Place | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 28 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 78 | 97 | 29 | 5th CWHL | Did not qualify |
References[]
- ↑ Twitter post with head coach. Vanke Rays' Twitter feed (August 24, 2017).
- ↑ Growing the Game in China: International Transfers and the Rules of Expansion. www.theicegarden.com. Retrieved on August 22, 2017.
- ↑ Shirley Hon Joins Vanke Rays as General Manager. www.thecwhl.com. Retrieved on August 22, 2017.
- ↑ Forward Courtney Turner taken with first pick in CWHL draft. www.sportsnet.ca. Retrieved on August 22, 2017.
- ↑ Chuli Selected in CWHL Draft. www.uconnhuskies.com. Retrieved on August 22, 2017.
- ↑ Chinese entry makes it official for Aurora's Brooke Webster. www.yorkregion.com (August 21, 2017). Retrieved on August 22, 2017.
- ↑ Chinese entry makes it official for Aurora's Brooke Webster. Nichols grad Emily Janiga taken in CWHL Draft. Retrieved on August 22, 2017.
- ↑ Former UMD captains Brykaliuk and Hickel selected in CWHL Draft. www.kbjr6.com (August 21, 2017). Retrieved on August 22, 2017.
- ↑ QU Women's Ice Hockey's Kosta, Baumgardt, Darkangelo and Woods Selected In CWHL Draft. www.quinnipiacbobcats.com (August 21, 2017). Retrieved on August 22, 2017.
External links[]
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| Canadian Women's Hockey League | |
|---|---|
| Final teams | Calgary Inferno - Les Canadiennes de Montreal - Markham Thunder - Shenzhen KRS Vanke Rays - Toronto Furies - Worcester Blades |
| Defunct teams | Burlington Barracudas - Mississauga Chiefs - Ottawa Senators - Quebec Phenix - Vanke Rays - Vaughan Flames |
| Seasons | 2007–08 - 2008–09 - 2009–10 - 2010–11 - 2011–12 - 2012–13 - 2013–14 - 2014–15 - 2015–16 - 2016–17 - 2017–18 - 2018–19 |
| Drafts | 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 |
| All-Star Games | 2014 - 2016 - 2017 - 2019 |
| Clarkson Cup | 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018 - 2019 |
| Commissioners | Brenda Andress (2008–2018) - Jayna Hefford Interim (2018–2019) |
| Outdoor Classic | 2016 Outdoor Women's Classic |