2016–17 OHL season

The 2016–17 OHL season was the 37th season of the Ontario Hockey League, in which twenty teams played 68 games each according to the regular season schedule, from September 21, 2016, to March 21, 2017. The playoffs began on March 23, 2017, and ended on May 12. The Erie Otters won the J. Ross Robertson Cup for the second time in franchise history, and the first time since 2002, as they defeated the Mississauga Steelheads in five games to represent the OHL at the 2017 Memorial Cup held at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario. The Windsor Spitfires also qualified for the tournament as the host team.

Final standings
Note: DIV = Division; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; PTS = Points; x = clinched playoff berth; y = clinched division title; z = clinched conference title

Scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

Playoff scoring leaders
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes

Playoff leading goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: OTL = Overtime losses; SL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals Allowed; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals against average

All-Star teams
The OHL All-Star Teams were selected by the OHL's General Managers.

First team

 * Dylan Strome, Centre, Erie Otters
 * Adam Mascherin, Left Wing, Kitchener Rangers
 * Alex DeBrincat, Right Wing, Erie Otters
 * Santino Centorame, Defence, Owen Sound Attack
 * Darren Raddysh, Defence, Erie Otters
 * Michael McNiven, Goaltender, Owen Sound Attack
 * Ryan McGill, Coach, Owen Sound Attack

Second team

 * Nick Suzuki, Centre, Owen Sound Attack
 * Petrus Palmu, Right Wing, Owen Sound Attack
 * Ryan Mantha, Defence, Niagara IceDogs
 * Mikhail Sergachev, Defence, Windsor Spitfires
 * Tyler Parsons, Goaltender, London Knights
 * Kris Knoblauch, Coach, Erie Otters

Third team

 * Cliff Pu, Centre, London Knights
 * Kevin Hancock, Left Wing, Owen Sound Attack
 * Taylor Raddysh, Right Wing, Erie Otters
 * Filip Hronek, Defence, Saginaw Spirit
 * Olli Juolevi, Defence, London Knights
 * Michael DiPietro, Goaltender, Windsor Spitfires
 * Drew Bannister, Coach, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds

2017 OHL Priority Selection
On April 8, 2017, the OHL conducted the 2017 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. The Barrie Colts held the first overall pick in the draft, and selected Ryan Suzuki from the London Jr. Knights of the MHAO. Suzuki was awarded the Jack Ferguson Award, awarded to the top pick in the draft.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round of the 2017 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.

2017 NHL Entry Draft
On June 23–24, 2017, the National Hockey League conducted the 2017 NHL Entry Draft held at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. In total, 42 players from the OHL were selected in the draft. Owen Tippett of the Mississauga Steelheads was the first player from the OHL to be selected, taken tenth overall by the Florida Panthers.

Below are the players selected from OHL teams at the NHL Entry Draft.

2017 CHL Import Draft
On June 28, 2017, the Canadian Hockey League conducted the 2017 CHL Import Draft, in which teams in all three CHL leagues participate in. The Barrie Colts held the first pick in the draft by a team in the OHL, and selected Andrei Svechnikov from Russia with their selection.

Below are the players who were selected in the first round by Ontario Hockey League teams in the 2017 CHL Import Draft.