2016–17 National League B season


The 2016–17 National League B season is the 70th ice hockey season of Switzerland's second tier hockey league, the National League B.
HC Ajoie is the defending champions as they have not handed in their application for a promotion to this year's NLA season.

Teams

TeamCityArenaCapacity
HC AjoiePorrentruyPatinoire de Porrentruy4,300
HC La Chaux-de-FondsLa Chaux-de-FondsPatinoire des Mélèzes7,200
GCK LionsKüsnachtEishalle Küsnacht2,200
SC LangenthalLangenthalSchoren Halle4,500
EHC OltenOltenKleinholz Stadion6,500
SC Rapperswil-Jona LakersRapperswilDiners Club Arena6,200
Red IceMartignyForum d'Octodure4,500
HCB Ticino RocketsBiascaPista Ghiaccio Biasca3,800
Hockey ThurgauWeinfeldenGüttingersreuti3,200
EHC VispVispLitternahalle4,300
EHC WinterthurWinterthurEishalle Deutweg2,496
EVZ AcademyZugBossard Arena7,015

Regular season

The regular season started on 9 September 2016 and ended on 12 February 2017.

Playoffs

League Qualification

HC Ambrì-Piotta vs. SC Langenthal

Series tied 0–0