2016–17 DEL season

The 2016–17 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 23rd season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.

Hamburg Freezers did not play this season due to financial reasons. Fischtown Pinguins were given the license to play in the DEL.

Munich won their second consecutive title by defeating Wolfsburg in five games.

Playoff qualification
The playoff qualification was played between 1 and 3 March 2017 in a best-of-three mode.

Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals will be played between 7 and 21 March 2017 in a best-of-seven mode.

Semifinals
The semifinals were played between 24 March and 4 April 2017 in a best-of-seven mode.

Final
The final was played between 9 and 17 April 2017 in a best-of-seven mode.