This is the 2016-17 Lakehead Junior Hockey League season. This is the league's first season under this name and 24th season overall. The league was previously known as the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League prior to this season.
Membership changes
- The Smooth Rock Falls Thunder who withderew just prior to the start of the 2015-16 regular season don't return
- The Thunder Bay Wildcats who withdrew on November 4, 2015 don't return
Teams
| Team | Centre | Arena |
| Nipigon Elks | Nipigon | Nippigon Community Centre |
| Schreiber Falcons | Schreiber | Schreiber Community Centre |
| Thunder Bay Kings AAA | Thunder Bay | Fort William First Nations Arena |
| Thunder Bay Northern Hawks | Thunder Bay | Thunder Bay Tournament Centre |
| Thunder Bay Stars | Thunder Bay | Thunder Bay Tournament Centre |
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Bay Kings | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 168 | 42 | 42 |
| Thunder Bay Northern Hawks | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 176 | 100 | 39 |
| Nipigon Elks | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 162 | 124 | 37 |
| Thunder Bay Stars | 29 | 4 | 21 | 4 | 112 | 221 | 12 |
| Schreiber Falcons | 30 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 78 | 209 | 10 |
note: 2 scores missing will update standings when updated.
Playoffs
Format
The Thunder Bay AAA Kings are not involved in the playoffs as they are a lower level team. The four remaining teams qualify for the playoffs. The playoff champion advances to the 2017 Keystone Cup.
Semifinals
- Thunder Bay Northern Hawks defeated Schreiber Falcons 4 games to none
- Nipigon Elks defeated Thunder Bay Stars 3 games to 1; series conceded prior to game five
Final
- Nipigon Elks defeated Thunder Bay Northern Hawks 4 games to 1
2017 LJHL champs Nipigon Elks