This is the 2016-17 Hockey East Women's Hockey Season. This is the league's 14th season of women's hockey.
Membership changes
- none
Membership
| Institution | Location - City | Location - State | Nickname | Founded | Arena | Capacity | Primary Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Chestnut Hill | Massachusetts | Eagles | 1863 | Conte Forum | 7,884 | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Boston University | Boston | Massachusetts | Terriers | 1839 | Walter Brown Arena | 3,806 | America East |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs | Connecticut | Huskies | 1881 | Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum | 2,000 | Big East |
| University of Maine | Orono | Maine | Black Bears | 1865 | Alfond Sports Arena | 5,641 | America East |
| Merrimack College | North Andover | Massachusetts | Warriors | 1947 | J. Thom Lawler Arena | 3,000 | Northeast-10 (D-II) |
| University of New Hampshire | Durham | New Hampshire | Wildcats | 1866 | Whittemore Center Arena | 6,501 | America East |
| Northeastern University | Boston | Massachusetts | Huskies | 1898 | Matthews Arena | 4,666 | CAA |
| Providence College | Providence | Rhode Island | Friars | 1917 | Schneider Arena | 3,030 | Big East |
| University of Vermont | Burlington | Vermont | Catamounts | 1791 | Gutterson Fieldhouse | 4,003 | America East |
Standings
to be added upon completion of the regular season
Conference Tournament
Format
The top eight teams qualify for the conference tournament with the top four teams hosting quarterfinal best-of-three series. The final two rounds of the conference tournament will be held at locatation to be determined. The tournament winner will earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2017 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament.