The regular season schedule ran from October 14, 2016 to April 9, 2017,[1] with the Kelly Cup playoffs following.
The Central Division added the Fort Wayne Komets, Indy Fuel, Kalamazoo Wings, Quad City Mallards, and Toledo Walleye.
[7] The annual ECHL Board of Governors meeting was held at the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, in July 2016.
The ECHL Board of Governors unanimously re-elected Cincinnati Cyclones' president Ray Harris as chairman for a second season.
Matt Garbowsky of the Colorado Eagles was named the All-star game Most Valuable Player.
Steven McParland of the South Carolina Stingrays won the fastest skater competition.