The 2017–18 Kunlun Red Star WIH season shall be the first in franchise history. The club will compete in the Canadian Women's Hockey League and its home games shall be contested at Shenzhen Dayun Arena in Shenzhen. Former Boston Blades head coach Digit Murphy shall make her return to the CWHL, serving as head coach.
The Red Star shall participate in the 2017 CWHL Draft, although it has not been announced where they will pick in the first round.