Erste Liga (ice hockey)

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Erste Liga
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Hockey current event.svg 2022–23 Erste Liga season
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Sport Ice hockey
Founded2008
First season 2008–09
No. of teams10
Country Hungary (7 teams)
Romania (3 teams)
Most recent
champion(s)		 Corona Brașov (1st title)
Most titles DVTK Jegesmedvék (3 titles)
Related
competitions		 Magyar Kupa
OB I Bajnokság
Cupa României
Liga Națională
ICE Hockey League
Official website ersteliga.hu

The Erste Liga (formerly the MOL Liga) is an international ice hockey league organized for clubs based in Hungary and Romania. It is sponsored by the Erste Bank Hungary.

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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 Națională.

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. The 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 minutes. 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 Miercurea Ciuc

The 2011–12 MOL Liga season was 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. The top two clubs had byes 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 DAB-Docler 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 ice advantage in the best-of-seven series final, where they swept away Miskolc 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, and HC Nové Zámky won the title. The league is a multi-national ice hockey league consisting of teams from Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia. Balázs Ladányi from DAB-Docler 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 were the defending Champions after defeating ASC Corona Braşov in the 2014 Championship, but they lost their championship to Miskolci Jegesmedvék in a 4–0 sweep against them.

The 2015–16 MOL Liga season was the 8th season of the MOL Liga. DVTK Jegesmedvék was the defending champion after defeating HC Nové Zámky in the 2014-2015 season. They successfully defended their title after sweeping MAC Budapest in the finals. 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 while Slovakian based, and previous season's finalist, HC Nové Zámky left.

The 2016–17 MOL Liga season was the 9th season of the MOL Liga. DVTK Jegesmedvék was the two-time defending champion after defeating MAC Budapest in the 2015-2016 season. They once again successfully defended their title after beating MAC Budapest in the finals, this time in 5 games (4-1). A new team from Serbia, the Belgrade based HK Beograd, joined the league.

In July 2017, MOL, who was formerly the league's naming sponsor, decided against renewing their sponsorship. From the 2017-18 season onwards, the league will be known as the Erste Liga. DVTK Jegesmedvék is the three-time defending champion after defeating MAC Budapest in the 2016-2017 season. A new team from Austria, the second team of Erste Bank Eishockey Liga outfit Vienna Capitals, joined the league while three clubs, Hungarian based Debreceni HK, Romanian based Dunărea Galați and Serbian based HK Beograd, all left the league.

Teams

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Budapest
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Budapest teams :
Ferencváros
MÁC
Újpest
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Fehérvári Titánok
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DVTK Jegesmedvek
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Dunaujvaros Acelbikak
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Location of teams in 2021–22 Erste Liga
Romania location map.svg
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ASC Corona Brașov
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HSC Csíkszereda
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Location of teams in 2021–22 Erste Liga
TeamCityArenaCapacityFoundedJoined MOL ligaLeft MOL liga
Current Teams
Ferencvárosi TC Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Pesterzsébeti Jégcsarnok2,40019282008–09
Fehérvár Hockey Academy 19 Flag of Hungary.svg Székesfehérvár Ifj. Ocskay Gábor Jégcsarnok 3,60020082008–09
Újpesti TE Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Megyeri úti Jégcsarnok2,0001955 (1930)2008–09
DAB Flag of Hungary.svg Dunaújváros Dunaújvárosi Jégcsarnok4,50019742008–09
DEAC Flag of Hungary.svg Debrecen Debreceni Jégcsarnok60019892018–19
Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Tüskecsarnok 2,54020152015–16
2020–21		2018–19
DVTK Jegesmedvék Flag of Hungary.svg Miskolc Miskolci Jégcsarnok 2,20019782021-22
Corona Brașov Flag of Romania.svg Brașov Patinoarul Olimpic Brașov 1,60420072009–10
Gyergyói HK Flag of Romania.svg Gheorgheni Gyergyószentmiklósi Műjégpálya1,00019492008–09
HSC Csíkszereda Flag of Romania.svg Miercurea Ciuc Vakár Lajos Műjégpálya 3,50019292008–09
Former Teams (since introduction of current league format)
Vienna Capitals (II.) Flag of Austria.svg Vienna Albert Schultz Eishalle 7,02220012017–182018–19
Hokiklub Budapest Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Tüskecsarnok2,5402018–192019–20
Budapest Stars (Vasas) Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Jegpalota Budapest2,00020012008–092010–11
HC Csíkszereda Flag of Romania.svg Miercurea Ciuc Vakár Lajos Műjégpálya 3,50020022008–092008–09
Steaua Rangers Flag of Romania.svg Bucharest Patinoarul Mihai Flamaropol 8,00019512008–092011–12
HC Nové Zámky Flag of Slovakia.svg Nové Zámky Zimny Stadion Nové Zámky3,50019652012–132014–15
Debreceni HK Flag of Hungary.svg Debrecen Debrecen Ice Hall60019892014–152016–17
Dunărea Galați Flag of Romania.svg Galați Galați Skating Rink 5,00019322016–172016–17
HK Beograd Flag of Serbia.svg Belgrade Pionir Ice Hall 2,00020162016–172016–17

Champions

SeasonWinnerFinal (matches won)Runner-up
2008–09 Flag of Romania.svg HC Csíkszereda 3–0 [1] Flag of Romania.svg SC Csíkszereda
2009–10 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Stars 3–1 [2] Flag of Hungary.svg Újpesti TE
2010–11 Flag of Romania.svg HSC Csíkszereda 4–1 [3] Flag of Hungary.svg DAB-Docler
2011–12 Flag of Hungary.svg DAB-Docler 4–0 [4] Flag of Hungary.svg Miskolci JJSE
2012–13 Flag of Hungary.svg DAB-Docler 4–2 [5] Flag of Romania.svg HSC Csíkszereda
2013–14 Flag of Slovakia.svg HC Mikron Nové Zámky 4–2 [6] Flag of Romania.svg Corona Wolves Braşov
2014–15 Flag of Hungary.svg Miskolci Jegesmedvék 4–0 [7] Flag of Slovakia.svg HC Mikron Nové Zámky
2015–16 Flag of Hungary.svg DVTK Jegesmedvék 4–0 [8] Flag of Hungary.svg MAC Budapest
2016–17 Flag of Hungary.svg DVTK Jegesmedvék 4–1 Flag of Hungary.svg MAC Budapest
2017–18 Flag of Hungary.svg MAC Budapest 4–1 Flag of Hungary.svg DVTK Jegesmedvék
2018–19 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvárosi TC 4–1 Flag of Romania.svg HSC Csíkszereda
2019–20
2020–21 Flag of Romania.svg HSC Csíkszereda 4–2 Flag of Romania.svg Corona Brașov
2021–22 Flag of Romania.svg HSC Csíkszereda 4–1 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvárosi TC
2022–23 Flag of Romania.svg Gyergyói HK 4–3 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvárosi TC
2023–24 Flag of Romania.svg Corona Brașov 4–0 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferencvárosi TC

All-time standings

ClubNo. 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
HSC Csíkszereda 314241325871142211
DVTK Jegesmedvék 11196323411128
Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák 41453211338651051011
Ferencvárosi TC 1475556676771132
MAC Budapest 522156
HC Nové Zámky 63412
Budapest Stars 83414
HC Csíkszereda 11
Corona Brașov 5137645249535627
Újpesti TE 1432887765363465
Progym Gheorgheni 587373
Fehérvári Titánok 29107738868910
Debreceni EAC 44744
Debreceni HK 3544
Steaua Rangers 73696
Vasas HC31198
Vienna Capitals (II.)298
Dunărea Galați 19
KMH Budapest 1910
UNI Győr ETO HC 19
HK Beograd 110


Color codeResult
GoldChampion
SilverFinalist
GreenSemi-finalist
PurpleQuarter-finalist
BluePre-qualifying
Whitenot qualified for play-offs
RedFolded during regular season
No.Number of seasons in league (as of 2017–18)

Hungarian champions

Titles by club

ClubTitlesYears Won
Ferencvárosi TC
29
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, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Újpesti TE
13
1958, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Alba Volán SC Székesfehérvár
13
1981, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Budapesti Korcsolyázó Egylet
7
1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1946
Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák
6
1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2013, 2014
Budapesti Vörös Meteor
4
1952, 1957, 1959, 1963
Magyar Testgyakorlók Köre
3
1947, 1948, 1949
DVTK Jegesmedvék
3
2015, 2016, 2017
Budapesti Budai TE
2
1941, 1943
Budapesti Postás
2
1953, 1954
Meteor Mallerd
1
1950
Jászberényi Lehel HC
1
1990
MAC Budapest
1
2018

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