SZ Kunlun Red Star: A team on the rise

The Shenzhen Kunlun Red Star women’s ice hockey team is skating its way to the top, showing strength and promise in the 2024-2025 Chinese Women’s Ice Hockey Professional League (WCIHL).

With 34 points, the team has claimed the lead among seven teams after only two sessions. Formed with a blend of seasoned players and dynamic new recruits, the team has been training hard in Shenzhen’s Longgang District, pushing toward the league finals next February.

Coaches and players alike are focused on their goal of taking home the championship cup.

Shenzhen Daily reporter Liu Xudong recorded some of these thrilling training moments, capturing the team’s fierce commitment and spirit.

Shenzhen Kunlun Red Star players engage in weightlifting exercises. Liu Xudong

Players from the Shenzhen Kunlun Red Star women’s ice hockey team compete during a training session.

Players from the Shenzhen Kunlun Red Star women’s ice hockey team train at their club in Longgang District on Nov. 5.