2016 NWHL Draft

The 2016 NWHL draft was the second in the history of the NWHL. It took place on June 18, 2016 in Brooklyn. Defender Kelsey Koelzer of Princeton was selected first overall by the New York Riveters. Of note, it marked the second consecutive year that the Riveters possessed the first pick overall, selecting Alexandra Carpenter in the 2015 edition of the draft.

A total of 20 players were selected over five rounds in the draft. Eleven players selected had competed in the WCHA conference while two of the first round picks were from the defending NCAA national champion Minnesota Golden Gophers.

By nationality, 11 American-born players constituted the highest number of players selected. There were eight Canadians selected, with goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens picked highest (fourth overall to the Isobel Cup champion Boston Pride). Lara Stalder from the UMD Bulldogs became the first Swiss-born player selected in NWHL Draft history.