The Canadian Women's Hockey League is the premier, professionally run women's hockey league in the world. The CWHL is a centrally funded league where all participating teams receive equal access to funding and are given the same opportunities to succeed. Every dollar goes towards building a league that is dedicated to raising the profile of women's hockey while providing a place where the best female hockey players in the World can come to train and compete. The CWHL is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with seven teams: the Boston Blades, Calgary Inferno, Kunlun Red Star, Markham Thunder, Montreal Les Canadiennes, Toronto Furies and the Vanke Rays.