The Wisconsin Badgers represented the University of Wisconsin in WCHA women's ice hockey during the 2016-17 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.
The Badgers appeared in the NCAA Championship Game, losing to the Clarkson Golden Knights 0–3.
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On Sunday, November 6, 2016, Ann-Renee Desbiens broke Noora Raty’s for most NCAA career shutout records.
In a 6-0 shutout victory against the Bemidji State Beavers, Desbiens would log career shutout number 44.