The Eagles played their home games at Kelley Rink on the campus of Boston College, competing in Hockey East.

The second tournament of the season took place during the holiday break, where the Eagles made the trip to the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for their second appearance in the Three Rivers Classic in its fifth annual year.

The Eagles entered the 2016–17 season following the school's record 25th trip to the Frozen Four in Tampa, Florida, where they would fall to Quinnipiac for the second year in the row.

Four Senior Eagles graduated in May: Doherty and Jeke signed in the offseason with ECHL clubs, the Cincinnati Cyclones and the South Carolina Stingrays, respectively.

Seven Underclassmen left the program early to sign with their respective drafted teams in the NHL: Additional: Boston College adds thirteen freshmen for the 2016–17 season: seven forwards, four defensemen, and two goalies.