2016–17 CWHL season
| 2016–17 CWHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Canadian Women's Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | October 2016 to March 2017 |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Regular season | |
| Clarkson Cup | |
The 2016–17 CWHL season shall be the tenth season of the Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL). Opening weekend shall take place on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, with a pair of series taking place in the Greater Toronto Area. The Toronto Furies host the Boston Blades as the October 15 contest shall also be the first Heritage Game of the season. The 2016 Commissioners Trophy winning Canadiennes de Montreal shall take on the Brampton Thunder during opening weekend. The defending Clarkson Cup champions Calgary Inferno will play their first game of the season on October 22, as they host the Brampton Thunder. Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre shall be the host venue for the Clarkson Cup finals for the second consecutive year.
Offseason
- August 27: The Calgary Inferno acquired Genevieve Lacasse from the Boston Blades, completing the trade that sent Tara Watchorn to the Blades in the summer of 2014.[1]
CWHL Draft
The 2016 draft for the Canadian Women's Hockey League took place in Toronto on August 21, 2016.[2] Kayla Tutino of the Boston University Terriers women's ice hockey program was selected first overall by the Boston Blades.[3]
Regular season
Heritage Games
In honor of the CWHL’s tenth anniversary season, all teams shall participate in Heritage Games, which shall involve honoring team alumni.[4]
- October 15, 2016 - Boston Blades @ Toronto Furies
- November 19, 2016 - Calgary Inferno @ Brampton Thunder
- December 10, 2016 - Calgary Inferno @ Les Canadiennes de Montreal
- January 7, 2016 - Les Canadiennes de Montreal @ Boston Blades
- February 4, 2016 - Boston Blades @ Calgary Inferno
References
- ↑ "Inferno acquire goaltender Geneviève Lacasse". Calgary Flames. 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ↑ "CWHL Draft Prospects". CWHL. n.d. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
- ↑ "Montrealer Kayla Tutino picked 1st in 2016 CWHL draft". CBC. 2016-08-22. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ↑ "2016-17 Schedule Released, Heritage Games Announced". CWHL. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2016-08-09.