2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season


The 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began in September 2016 and ended with the 2017 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament's championship game on 19 March 2017.

Pre-season polls

The top 10 from USCHO.com, September 19, 2016, and the top 10 from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine, First place votes are in parentheses.

Regular season

Standings

Player stats

Scoring leaders

The following players lead the NCAA in points at the conclusion of games played on March 19, 2017.
PlayerClassTeam
'JuniorMinnesota39194362
'SeniorClarkson41283462
SeniorSt. Lawrence36233457
SeniorMinnesota–Duluth35233356
JuniorSt. Lawrence36203656
JuniorWisconsin36253055
SeniorWisconsin39252853
SophomoreMinnesota38203353
SeniorClarkson41153853
JuniorRobert Morris35203050

Leading goaltenders

The following goaltenders lead the NCAA in goals against average at the conclusion of games played on March 19, 2017 while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.
PlayerClassTeam
SeniorWisconsin352115:5229242517.9630.71
SeniorQuinnipiac342028:0818105499.9291.45
FreshmanPrinceton191187:031251304.9501.52
SophomoreCornell13788:511012202.9251.52
JuniorBoston College372225:042665578.9351.54

Awards

WCHA

CHA

[Women's [Hockey East Association]] (WHEA)

ECAC

Patty Kazmaier Award

AHCA Coach of the Year