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 and shall be the site of the Riveters home games during the regular season.

Draft
The following were the Riveters selections in the 2016 NWHL Draft on June 18, 2016.

Awards and honors

 * Amanda Kessel, NWHL All-Star Game MVP
 * Janine Weber, NWHL Player of the Week (Awarded February 22, 2017)