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[]
| Hockey East | Overall Record | ||||||||||||
| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College Eagles | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 86 | 38 | 37 | 39 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 130 | 60 |
| Northeastern Huskies | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 75 | 62 | 30 | 37 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 112 | 86 |
| Boston University Terriers | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 83 | 62 | 28 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 130 | 104 |
| Providence Friars | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 76 | 72 | 25 | 37 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 117 | 113 |
| Vermont Catamounts | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 58 | 25 | 38 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 96 | 90 |
| New Hampshire Wildcats | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 66 | 72 | 24 | 35 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 89 | 104 |
| Connecticut Huskies | 24 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 50 | 66 | 20 | 36 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 75 | 91 |
| Merrimack Warriors | 24 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 58 | 83 | 14 | 36 | 11 | 22 | 3 | 86 | 117 |
| Maine Black Bears | 24 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 51 | 86 | 13 | 32 | 10 | 21 | 1 | 66 | 105 |
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 Walter Brown Arena in Boston, Massachusetts The tournament winner will earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2017 NCAA Division I Women's Ice Hockey Tournament.
Quarterfinals[]
- Boston College Eagles defeated Merrimack Warriors 2 games to none
- Northeastern Huskies defeated Connecticut Huskies 2 games to none
- Boston University Terriers defeated New Hampshire Wildcats 2 games to 1
- Vermont Catamounts defeated Providence Friars 2 games to 1
Semifinals[]
- Boston College Eagles defeated Vermont Catamounts 4-3 (2ot)
- Northeastern Huskies defeated Boston University Terriers 2-1
Final[]
- Boston College Eagles defeated Northeastern Huskies 2-1 (ot)
2017 Hockey East Women's champions Boston College Eagles