The 2016 CWHL draft took place on Sunday afternoon in Toronto. A few dozen players and their families gathered at the DK (Doc) Seaman Resource Centre inside the Mastercard Centre to learn which team had acquired their rights for the 2016-17 season.
After a short montage about the league, CWHL Commissioner Brenda Andress opened the event with some remarks on the theme of legacy. She referenced the history of the CWHL as it enters its 10th season as well as the personal legacy that each player will develop in her time with the league. The commissioner also mentioned that the new season would include new merchandise, a new marketing plan entitled "We Are The Game," a new website, and better statistics information.