2016–17 New York Riveters season
The 2016–17 New York Riveters season is the second in franchise history.
Offseason
On August 1, 2016, it was announced that the Riveters relocated to the Barnabas Health Hockey House in Newark, New Jersey, situated within the Prudential Center. The facility was the site of the first-ever Isobel Cup Finals.Trades
| To Connecticut Whale ---- Haley Skarupa | To New York Riveters ---- Michelle Picard | |
| To Connecticut Whale ---- Hannah Brandt | To New York Riveters ---- Dana Trivigno | |
| To Boston Pride ---- Alexandra Carpenter | To New York Riveters ---- Miye D'Oench |
Signings
| Player | Date | Contract terms |
| Bray Ketchum | April 28, 2016 | 1-year, $15,000 |
| Miye D'Oench | April 28, 2016 | 1-year, $10,000 |
| Amanda Kessel | May 1, 2016 | 1-year, $26,000 |
| Kaleigh Fratkin | May 1, 2016 | 1-year, $19,500 |
| Jaimie Leonoff | May 1, 2016 | 1-year, $10,000 |
| Courtney Burke | May 5, 2016 | 1-year, $17,000 |
| Milica McMillen | June 16, 2016 | 1-year |
| Sojung Shin | July 27, 2016 | 1-year, $13,000 |
| Tatiana Rafter | July 31, 2016 | 1-year, $16,500 |
Draft
The following were the Riveters selections in the 2016 NWHL Draft on June 18, 2016.| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
| 1 | 1 | Kelsey Koelzer | D | Princeton Tigers | |
| 2 | 5 | Sydney Daniels | D | Harvard Crimson | |
| 3 | 9 | Jenny Ryan | D | Wisconsin Badgers | |
| 4 | 13 | Sydney McKibbon | F | Wisconsin Badgers | |
| 5 | 17 | Amy Menke | F | North Dakota Fighting Hawks |
Awards and honors
- Amanda Kessel, NWHL All-Star Game MVP
- Janine Weber, NWHL Player of the Week