The 2016–17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season began in September 2016 and ended with the 2017 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey tournament's championship game on 19 March 2017.

The top 10 from USCHO.com, September 19, 2016, and the top 10 from USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine,[1][2] First place votes are in parentheses.

*Rankings based on number of wins in the conference The following players lead the NCAA in points at the conclusion of games played on March 19, 2017.

[3] The following goaltenders lead the NCAA in goals against average at the conclusion of games played on March 19, 2017 while playing at least 33% of their team's total minutes.

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