2016–17 EIHL season
The 2016–17 Elite Ice Hockey League season was the 14th season of the Elite Ice Hockey League. The regular season begun in early September and ended in March. Regular season champion Cardiff Devils were defeated in the playoff final by their Erhardt Conference rivals Sheffield Steelers 6–5 in double-overtime.
| 2016–17 EIHL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Elite Ice Hockey League |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | September - March |
| Regular season | |
| League | Cardiff Devils |
| Season MVP | Andrew Hotham (Cardiff Devils) |
| Top scorer | Matt Beca (Braehead Clan) 75 points |
| Challenge Cup | |
| Champions | Cardiff Devils |
| Conference | |
| Erhardt champions | Cardiff Devils |
| Erhardt runners-up | Belfast Giants |
| Gardiner champions | Braehead Clan |
| Gardiner runners-up | Dundee Stars |
| Playoffs | |
| Champions | Sheffield Steelers |
| Runners-up | Cardiff Devils |
| Finals MVP | Ben Bowns (Cardiff Devils) |
From the 2016–17 season, the number of non British-trained players rose from 13 to 14, while the number of work-permit players remained at 11, according to a rule change first introduced in 2014.
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