Erste Liga
Current season, competition or edition: 2017–18 Erste Liga season | |
 | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country |
 Hungary (6 teams) Romania (2 teams) Austria (1 teams) |
| Most recent champion(s) |
DVTK Jegesmedvék |
| Related competitions |
Magyar KupaLiga Naţională |
| Official website | http://www.molliga.hu |
The Erste Liga (formerly the MOL Liga) is an international ice hockey league organized for clubs based in Hungary, Romania and Austria. It is sponsored by the Austrian Erst Bank.
The games played between the Hungarian teams count towards the Hungarian National Championship in the OB I bajnokság. The Romanian teams also compete in the Romanian National Championship Liga Naţională.
History
In the first season the league comprised six Hungarian teams and four Romanian teams. HC Csíkszereda went undefeated in the post season to win the first MOL Liga title.
In 2009-10 the number of teams went down to five Hungarian and two Romanian teams. Following the regular season they decided the winner in a final four system. Budapest Stars met Újpesti TE in the final, after they beat SC Csíkszereda and Dab. Docler respectively. Újpest started the match better, taking the lead just after one and a half minute. However, the events took an U-turn and about two hours later it was the Budapest Stars who lifted the trophy, after winning the match 3–1.
The 2010–11 MOL Liga season was the third edition of the international ice hockey championship for teams from Hungary and Romania. This season nine teams participated, including defending champions Vasas Budapest Stars, the second team of Erste Bank Eishockey Liga outfit SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár and HSC Csíkszereda from Szekler Land.
The 2011–12 MOL Liga season is the fourth edition of the international ice hockey championship for teams from Hungary and Romania. Following the withdrawal of Vasas HC, the field is composed of eight clubs this season, including five Hungarian and three Romanian. The regular season ran from 6 September 2011 to 20 January 2012. After the conclusion of the regular season the six best ranked teams won the right to participate in the playoffs. Top two clubs had bye in the first round of the playoffs, while the remaining four teams were drawn together according to their final position in the regular season (3–6, 4–5). The winners of the match-ups advanced to the semifinals, where they met Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák and HSC Csíkszereda, respectively. Eventually, Miskolci JJSE beat HSC Csíkszereda and thus secured their spot in the finals, where they faced Dunaújváros, which won their duel in straight matches against Corona Fenestela Braşov. Dunaújváros enjoyed the home court advantage in the best-of-seven series final, where they swept away Miskolc with 4–0 and took the 2011–12 MOL Liga title, the first ever of its kind in the history of the club.
The 2012–13 MOL Liga season was the fifth season of the MOL Liga, a multi-national ice hockey league consisting of teams from Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia. Seven teams participated in the league, and DAB-Docler won the championship. The league also served as the Hungarian Championship for 2012-13. DAB-Docler, the MOL Liga champion, was also the Hungarian national champion.
The 2013–14 MOL Liga season was the sixth season of the MOL Liga. The league is a multi-national ice hockey league consisting of teams from Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia. Balázs Ladányi from Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák was the season's leading scorer with 63 points.
The 2014–15 MOL Liga season was the seventh season of the MOL Liga. The league is a multi-national ice hockey league consisting of teams from Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia. HC Nové Zámky are the defending Champions after defeating ASC Corona Braşov in the 2014 Championship.
The 2015–16 MOL Liga was 8th season of the MOL Liga. DVTK Jegesmedvék was the defending champion after defeating HK Nové Zámky in the 2014-2015 season. The league is a multi-national ice hockey league consisting of teams from Hungary and Romania. A new team, Budapest based MAC Budapest joined the league.
The 2016–17 MOL Liga is a season of the MOL Liga. DVTK Jegesmedvék is the two-time defending champion after defeating MAC Budapest in the 2015-2016 season. A new team, the Belgrade based HK Beograd joined the league.
In July 2017 MOL who was the former naming sponsor decided against renewing their sponsorship. From the 2017-18 season onwards the league will be known as the Erste Liga.
Teams
Ferencváros
MÁC
Újpest
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined MOL liga | Left MOL liga |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Teams | ||||||
| Ferencvárosi TC | Budapest |
Pesterzsébeti Jégcsarnok | 2,400 | 1928 | 2008–09 | |
| Újpesti TE | Budapest |
Megyeri úti Jégcsarnok | 2,000 | 1955 (1930) | 2008–09 | |
| MAC Budapest | Budapest |
Tüskecsarnok | 2,540 | 1988 | 2015–16 | |
| Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák | Dunaújváros |
Dunaújvárosi Jégcsarnok | 4,500 | 1974 | 2008–09 | |
| DVTK Jegesmedvék | Miskolc |
Miskolci Jégcsarnok | 2,200 | 1978 | 2008–09 | |
| Fehérvári Titánok (II.) | Székesfehérvár |
Ifj. Ocskay Gábor Jégcsarnok | 3,600 | 2008–09 | ||
| ASC Corona Brașov | Brașov |
Patinoarul Olimpic Brașov | 1,604 | 2007 | 2009–10 | |
| HSC Csíkszereda | Miercurea Ciuc |
Vakár Lajos Műjégpálya | 3,500 | 1929 | 2008–09 | |
| Vienna Capitals (II.) | Vienna |
Albert Schultz Eishalle | 7,022 | 2001 | 2017–18 | |
| Former Teams (since introduction of current league format) | ||||||
| Budapest Stars (Vasas) | Budapest |
Jegpalota Budapest | 2,000 | 2001 | 2008–09 | 2010–11 |
| CS Progym Gheorgheni | Gheorgheni |
Gyergyószentmiklósi Műjégpálya | 1,000 | 1949 | 2008–09 | 2008–09 |
| HC Csíkszereda | Miercurea Ciuc |
Vakár Lajos Műjégpálya | 3,500 | 2002 | 2008–09 | 2008–09 |
| Steaua Rangers | Bucharest |
Patinoarul Mihai Flamaropol | 8,000 | 1951 | 2008–09 | 2011–12 |
| HC Nové Zámky |  Nové Zámky |
Zimny Stadion Nové Zámky | 3,500 | 1965 | 2012–13 | 2014–15 |
| Debreceni HK | Debrecen |
Debrecen Ice Hall | 600 | 1989 | 2014–15 | 2016–17 |
| Dunărea Galați | Galați |
Galați Skating Rink | 5000 | 1932 | 2016–17 | 2016–17 |
| HK Beograd |  Beograd |
Ledena dvorana Pionir | 2000 | 2016 | 2016–17 | 2016–17 |
Champions
| Season | Winner | Final (matches won) | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | HC Csíkszereda | 3-0[1] | SC Csíkszereda |
| 2009–10 | Budapest Stars | 3-1[2] | Újpesti TE |
| 2010–11 | HSC Csíkszereda | 4-1[3] | Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák |
| 2011–12 | Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák | 4-0[4] | Miskolci JJSE |
| 2012–13 | Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák | 4-2[5] | HSC Csíkszereda |
| 2013–14 | Nové Zámky | 4-2[6] | Corona Wolves Braşov |
| 2014–15 | Miskolci Jegesmedvék | 4-0[7] | Nové Zámky |
| 2015–16 | DVTK Jegesmedvék | 4-0[8] | MAC Budapest |
| 2016–17 | DVTK Jegesmedvék | 4-1 | MAC Budapest |
All-time standings
| Club | No. | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVTK Jegesmedvék1 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| MAC Budapest | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| Fehérvári Titánok2 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | |||||
| Debreceni HK | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |||||||
| Újpesti TE | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | |
| Ferencvárosi TC | 9 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |
| HSC Csíkszereda3 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 11 | |
| Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | |
| Corona Brașov5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5 | ||
| Dunărea Galați | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| HK Beograd | 1 | 10 | |||||||||
| HC Nové Zámky | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| Steaua Rangers6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | |||||||
| Budapest Stars7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||||||
| HC Csíkszereda | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Progym Gheorgheni | 1 | 8 |
| Color code | Result |
|---|---|
| Gold | Champion |
| Silver | Finalist |
| Green | Semi finalist |
| Purple | Quarter finalist |
| Blue | Pre-qualifing |
| White | not qualified for play-offs |
| Red | Folded during regular season |
| No. | Number of seasons in league (as of 2015–16) |
Hungarian Champions
- 1937: Budapesti KE
- 1937/38: Budapesti KE (2)
- 1938/39: Budapesti KE (3)
- 1939/40: Budapesti KE (4)
- 1940/41: BBTE
- 1941/42: Budapesti KE (5)
- 1942/43: BBTE (2)
- 1943/44: Budapesti KE (6)
- 1944/45: Not held
- 1945/46: Budapesti KE (7)
- 1946/47: MTK Budapest
- 1947/48: MTK Budapest (2)
- 1948/49: MTK Budapest (3)
- 1949/50: Bp. Vörös Meteor
- 1950/51: Bp. Kinizsi
- 1951/52: Bp. Vörös Meteor (2)
- 1952/53: Bp. Postás
- 1953/54: Bp. Postás (2)
- 1954/55: Bp. Kinizsi (2)
- 1955/56: Bp. Kinizsi (3)
- 1956/57: Bp. Vörös Meteor (3)
- 1957/58: Újpesti Dózsa
- 1958/59: Bp. Vörös Meteor (4)
- 1959/60: Újpest (2)
- 1960/61: Ferencvárosi TC (4)
- 1961/62: Ferencvárosi TC (5)
- 1962/63: Bp. Vörös Meteor (5)
- 1963/64: Ferencvárosi TC (6)
- 1964/65: Újpesti Dózsa (3)
- 1965/66: Újpesti Dózsa (4)
- 1966/67: Ferencvárosi TC (7)
- 1967/68: Újpesti Dózsa (5)
- 1968/69: Újpesti Dózsa (6)
- 1969/70: Újpesti Dózsa (7)
- 1970/71: Ferencvárosi TC (8)
- 1971/72: Ferencvárosi TC (9)
- 1972/73: Ferencvárosi TC (10)
- 1973/74: Ferencvárosi TC (11)
- 1974/75: Ferencvárosi TC (12)
- 1975/76: Ferencvárosi TC (13)
- 1976/77: Ferencvárosi TC (14)
- 1977/78: Ferencvárosi TC (15)
- 1978/79: Ferencvárosi TC (16)
- 1979/80: Ferencvárosi TC (17)
- 1980/81: Székesfehérvári Volán SC
- 1981/82: Újpesti Dózsa (8)
- 1982/83: Újpesti Dózsa (9)
- 1983/84: Ferencvárosi TC (18)
- 1984/85: Újpesti Dózsa (10)
- 1985/86: Újpesti Dózsa (11)
- 1986/87: Újpesti Dózsa (12)
- 1987/88: Újpesti Dózsa (13)
- 1988/89: Ferencvárosi TC (19)
- 1989/90: Jászberényi Lehel HC
- 1990/91: Ferencvárosi TC (20)
- 1991/92: Ferencvárosi TC (21)
- 1992/93: Ferencvárosi TC (22)
- 1993/94: Ferencvárosi TC (23)
- 1994/95: Ferencvárosi TC (24)
- 1995/96: Dunaferr SE
- 1996/97: Ferencvárosi TC (25)
- 1997/98: Dunaferr SE (2)
- 1998/99: Alba Volán-Riceland (2)
- 1999/00: Dunaferr SE (3)
- 2000/01: Alba Volán-FeVita (3)
- 2001/02: Dunaferr SE (4)
- 2002/03: Alba Volán-FeVita (4)
- 2003/04: Alba Volán-FeVita (5)
- 2004/05: Alba Volán-FeVita (6)
- 2005/06: Alba Volán-FeVita (7)
- 2006/07: Alba Volán-FeVita (8)
- 2007/08: Alba Volán SC (9)
- 2008/09: Alba Volán SC (10)
- 2009/10: SAPA Fehérvár AV 19 (11)
- 2010/11: SAPA Fehérvár AV 19 (12)
- 2011/12: SAPA Fehérvár AV 19 (13)
- 2012/13: DAB-Docler (5)
- 2013/14: DAB-Docler (6)
(MOL liga title winner HC Nové Zámky) - 2014/15: Miskolci Jegesmedvék
- 2015/16: DVTK Jegesmedvék (2)
- 2016/17: DVTK Jegesmedvék (3)
Titles by club
| Club | Titles | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Ferencvárosi TC | |
1951, 1955, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 |
| Újpesti TE | |
1958, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988 |
| Alba Volán SC Székesfehérvár | |
1981, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Budapesti Korcsolyázó Egylet | |
1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1946 |
| Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák | |
1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, 2014 |
| Budapesti Vörös Meteor | |
1952, 1957, 1959, 1963 |
| Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre | |
1947, 1948, 1949 |
| DVTK Jegesmedvék | |
2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Budapesti Budai TE | |
1941, 1943 |
| Budapesti Postás | |
1953, 1954 |
| Jászberényi Lehel HC | |
1990 |
| Meteor Mallerd | |
1950 |
References
- ↑ http://www.regi.icehockey.hu/mol08-09.php
- ↑ http://www.regi.icehockey.hu/mol09-10.php
- ↑ http://www.regi.icehockey.hu/mol10-11.php
- ↑ http://www.regi.icehockey.hu/mol11-12.php
- ↑ http://www.regi.icehockey.hu/mol12-13.php
- ↑ http://www.regi.icehockey.hu/mol13-14.php
- ↑ http://www.regi.icehockey.hu/mol14-15.php
- ↑ http://www.regi.icehockey.hu/mol15-16.php