| 2016–17 CWHL season | |
| League: | Canadian Women's Hockey League |
| Sport: | Ice hockey |
| Duration: | October 2016 to March 2017 |
| No Of Teams: | 5 |
| Season: | Regular season |
| Season Champs: | Calgary Inferno |
| Mvp: | Marie-Philip Poulin |
| Top Scorer: | Marie-Philip Poulin & Jess Jones |
| Top Scorer Link: | Angela James Bowl |
| Finals: | Clarkson Cup |
| Finals Link: | 2017 Clarkson Cup |
| Finals Champ: | Les Canadiennes |
| Finals Runner Up: | Calgary Inferno |
| Nextseason Year: | 2017–18 |
| Prevseason Year: | 2015–16 |
The 2016–17 CWHL season was the tenth in the history of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). Opening weekend took place on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, with a pair of series taking place in the Greater Toronto Area. The Toronto Furies hosted the Boston Blades in the first Heritage Game of the season. The 2016 Commissioners Trophy winning Canadiennes de Montreal took on the Brampton Thunder during opening weekend. The defending Clarkson Cup champion Calgary Inferno played their first game of the season on October 22, as they hosted the Brampton Thunder. Ottawa's Canadian Tire Centre was the host venue for the Clarkson Cup finals for the second consecutive year.
See main article: 2016 CWHL Draft. The 2016 draft for the Canadian Women's Hockey League took place in Toronto on August 21, 2016.[2] Kayla Tutino of the Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey program was selected first overall by the Boston Blades.[3]
In honor of the CWHL's tenth anniversary season, all teams participated in Heritage Games, honoring team alumnae.[4]
See main article: 3rd Canadian Women's Hockey League All-Star Game.
The CWHL All-Star Game was held at Toronto's Air Canada Centre on February 11, 2017. This marks the third time that the ACC has served as host venue for the event. Jess Jones of the Brampton Thunder and Jillian Saulnier of the Calgary Inferno both scored a hat trick as members of Team White,[5] becoming the first competitors in CWHL All-Star Game history to achieve the feat.
See main article: 2017 Clarkson Cup.
| Award | Winner | Nominees | |
| Angela James Bowl | Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL) and Jess Jones (BRA) | ||
| Coach of the Year | Scott Reid (CGY) | Dany Brunet (MTL) and Brian McCloskey (BOS)[6] | |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Meaghan Mikkelson-Reid (CGY) | Laura Fortino (BRA) and Cathy Chartrand (MTL) | |
| Goalie Of the Year | Charline Labonte (MTL) | Genevieve Lacasse (CGY) and Christina Kessler (TOR) | |
| Humanitarian Award | Jessica Campbell (CGY) | ||
| Jayna Hefford Trophy (league MVP voted by the players) | Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL) | Jess Jones (BRA) and Ann-Sophie Bettez (MTL) | |
| Most Valuable Player | Marie-Philip Poulin (MTL) | Jess Jones (BRA) and Brianne Jenner (CGY) | |
| Rookie Of The Year | Laura Stacey (BRA) | Renata Fast (TOR) and Iya Gavrilova (CGY) |