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{{Infobox sports league
{{Infobox sports league
| title    = MOL Liga
| title    = Erste Liga
| logo    = MOL Liga.png
| logo    = Erste Liga.jpg
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| teams    = 11
| teams    = 10
| country  = [[Hungary]] (7 teams)<br />[[Romania]] (3 teams)<br>[[Serbia]] (1 team)
| country  = [[Hungary]] (7 teams)<br />[[Romania]] (3 teams)
| champion = {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[DVTK Jegesmedvék]]
| champion = {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Ferencvárosi TC]]
| related_comps  = [[OB I bajnokság]]<br />[[Romanian Hockey League|Liga Naţională]]
| related_comps  = [[OB I bajnokság]]<br />[[Romanian Hockey League|Liga Naţională]]
| website  =  
| website  =  
| current_season = 2015–16 MOL Liga season
| current_season = 2023–24 Erste Liga season
}}
}}
The '''MOL Liga''' is an international ice hockey league based in [[Hungary]] and [[Romania]]. It is sponsored by the Hungarian petrolchemical concern MOL Group.
[[File:MOL Liga.png|thumb|150px|The old MOL Liga logo.]]
The '''Erste Liga''' (formerly the '''MOL Liga''') is an international ice hockey league based in [[Hungary]] and [[Romania]]. It is sponsored by the Austrian Erste Bank. The league's former sponsor was the Hungarian petrolchemical concern MOL Group.


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 [[Romanian Hockey League|Liga Naţională]].
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 [[Romanian Hockey League|Liga Naţională]].
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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 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 the second season, 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.  
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 Székely Land.
 
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==
==Teams==
===Current teams===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left;"
! style="background:lightgrey" | Team
! Team
! style="background:lightgrey" | City
! City
! style="background:lightgrey" | Arena
! Arena
! style="background:lightgrey" | Capacity
! Capacity
! style="background:lightgrey" | Founded
! style="background:lightgrey" | Joined MOL liga
! style="background:lightgrey" | Left MOL liga
|-
|-
| '''[[HK Beograd]]
! colspan="7" style="background:#DDDDFF" | Current Teams
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Belgrade]]
|-
| [[Pionir Ice Hall|Ledena Dvorana Pionir]]
| '''[[Ferencvárosi TC (ice hockey)|Ferencvárosi TC]]'''
| align="right"| 2,000
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest]]
| Pesterzsébeti Jégcsarnok
| align="center" | 2,400
| align="center" | 1928
| align="center" | 2008–09
|
|-
|-
| '''[[ASC Corona 2010 Braşov]]
| '''[[Alba Volán Székesfehérvár|Fehérvár Hockey Academy 19]]'''
| {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Brașov]]
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Székesfehérvár]]
| [[Brașov Olympic Ice Rink|Patinoarul Olimpic Brașov]]
| [[Ifjabb Ocskay Gábor Ice Hall|Ifj. Ocskay Gábor Jégcsarnok]]
| align="right"| 1,604
| align="center" | 3,600
| align="center" | 2008
| align="center" | 2008–09
|
|-
|-
| '''[[HSC Csíkszereda]]
| '''[[Újpesti TE (ice hockey)|Újpesti TE]]'''
| {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Miercurea Ciuc]]
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest]]
| [[Lajos Vákár Ice Hall|Patinoarul Vákár Lájos]]
| Megyeri úti Jégcsarnok
| align="right"| 3,500
| align="center" | 2,000
| align="center" | 1955 <small>(1930)</small>
| align="center" | 2008–09
|
|-
|-
| '''[[Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák]]
| '''[[Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák|DAB]]'''
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Dunaújváros]]
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Dunaújváros]]
| Dunaújvárosi Jégcsarnok
| Dunaújvárosi Jégcsarnok
| align="right"| 4,500
| align="center" | 4,500
| align="center" | 1974
| align="center" | 2008–09
|
|-
|-
| '''[[CSM Dunărea Galați]]
| '''[[University of Debrecen|DEAC]]'''
| {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Galați]]
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Debrecen]]
| [[Galați Skating Rink|Patinoarul Dunărea]]
|Debreceni Jégcsarnok
| align="right"| 4,000
| align="center" |600
| align="center" |1989
| align="center" | 2018–19
|
|-
|-
| '''[[Debreceni Hoki Klub|Debreceni HK]]
| '''[[MAC Budapest|Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC]]'''
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Debrecen]]
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest]]
| Debreceni Jégcsarnok
| [[Tüskecsarnok]]
| align="right"| 590
| align="center" | 2,540
| align="center" | 2015
| align="center" | 2015–16<br>2020–21
| align="center" | 2018–19<br>
|-
|-
| '''[[DVTK Jegesmedvék]]'''
| '''[[DVTK Jegesmedvék]]'''
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Miskolc]]
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Miskolc]]
| [[Miskolc Ice Hall|Miskolci Jégcsarnok]]
| [[Miskolc Ice Hall|Miskolci Jégcsarnok]]
| align="right"| 2,200
| align="center" | 2,200
| align="center" | 1978
| align="center" | 2021-22
| align="center" |
|-
| '''[[ASC Corona 2010 Brașov (ice hockey)|ASC Corona Brașov]]'''
| {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Brașov]]
| [[Brașov Olympic Ice Rink|Patinoarul Olimpic Brașov]]
| align="center" | 1,604
| align="center" | 2007
| align="center" | 2009–10
|
|-
|-
| '''[[Alba Volán Székesfehérvár|Fehérvári Titánok]]''' <small>(II.)</small>
| '''[[CS Progym Gheorgheni]]'''
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Székesfehérvár]]
| {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Gheorgheni]]
| [[Ifjabb Ocskay Gábor Ice Hall|Ifj. Ocskay Gábor Jégcsarnok]]
| Gyergyószentmiklósi Műjégpálya
| align="right"| 3,600
| align="center" | 1,000
| align="center" | 1949
| align="center" | 2008–09
|
|-
|-
| '''[[Ferencvárosi TC (ice hockey)|Ferencvárosi TC]]
| '''[[HSC Csíkszereda]]'''
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest]]
| {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Miercurea Ciuc]]
| Pesterzsébeti Jégcsarnok
| [[Lajos Vákár Ice Hall|Vakár Lajos Műjégpálya]]
| align="right"| 2,400
| align="center" | 3,500
| align="center" | 1929
| align="center" | 2008–09
|
|-
|-
| '''[[MAC Budapest]]
! colspan="7" style="background:#DDDDFF" | Former Teams (since introduction of current league format)
| {{flagicon|HUN}} Budapest
| [[Tüskecsarnok]]
| align="right"| 2,540
|-
|-
| '''[[Újpesti TE (ice hockey)|Újpesti TE]]
|[[Vienna Capitals]] <small>(II.)</small>
| {{flagicon|HUN}} Budapest
|{{flagicon|AUT}} [[Vienna]]
| Megyeri úti Jégcsarnok
|[[Albert Schultz Eishalle]]
| align="right"| 2,000
| align="center" | 7,022
|}
| align="center" | 2001
 
| align="center" | 2017–18
===Former teams===
| align="center" | 2018–19
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%; text-align: center"
|-
|-
! Team
| [[KMH Budapest|Hokiklub Budapest]]
! City
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest]]
! Years in competition
| Tüskecsarnok
| align="center" |2,540
| align="center" |
| align="center" | 2018–19
| align="center" | 2019–20
|-
|-
| '''[[Budapest Stars]]''' (Vasas Stars, Vasas HC)
| [[Budapest Stars]] ''(Vasas)''
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Budapest]]
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Budapest]]
| 2008–2011
| Jegpalota Budapest
| align="center" | 2,000
| align="center" | 2001
| align="center" | 2008–09
| align="center" | 2010–11
|-
|-
| '''[[Alba Volán Székesfehérvár|SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár II]]'''
| [[HC Csíkszereda]]
| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Székesfehérvár]]
| {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Miercurea Ciuc]]
| 2008–2009; 2010–2012
| [[Lajos Vákár Ice Hall|Vakár Lajos Műjégpálya]]
| align="center" | 3,500
| align="center" | 2002
| align="center" | 2008–09
| align="center" | 2008–09
|-
|-
| '''[[CS Progym Gheorgheni]]'''
| [[Steaua Rangers]]
| {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Gheorgheni]]
| {{flagicon|ROU}} [[Bucharest]]
| 2008–2009
| [[Mihai Flamaropol Skating Rink|Patinoarul Mihai Flamaropol]]
| align="center" | 8,000
| align="center" | 1951
| align="center" | 2008–09
| align="center" | 2011–12
|-
|-
| '''[[HC Csíkszereda]]'''
| [[HC Nové Zámky]]
| {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Miercurea Ciuc]]
| {{flagicon|SVK}} [[Nové Zámky]]
| 2008–2009
| Zimny Stadion Nové Zámky
| align="center" | 3,500
| align="center" | 1965
| align="center" | 2012–13
| align="center" | 2014–15
|-
|-
| '''[[Steaua Rangers]]'''
| [[Debreceni Hoki Klub|Debreceni HK]]
| {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Bucharest]]
| {{flagicon|HUN}} [[Debrecen]]
| 2008–2009; 2010–2012
| Debrecen Ice Hall
| align="center" | 600
| align="center" | 1989
| align="center" | 2014–15
| align="center" | 2016–17
|-
|-
| '''[[HK FTC Nové Zámky|HC Mikron Nové Zámky]]'''
| [[CSM Dunărea Galați|Dunărea Galați]]
| {{flagicon|Slovakia}} [[Nové Zámky]]
| {{flagicon|ROM}} [[Galați]]
| 2012-2015
| [[Galați Skating Rink]]
| align="center" | 5,000
| align="center" | 1932
| align="center" | 2016–17
| align="center" | 2016–17
|-
|-
| [[HK Beograd]]
| {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Belgrade]]
| [[Pionir Ice Hall]]
| align="center" | 2,000
| align="center" | 2016
| align="center" | 2016–17
| align="center" | 2016–17
|}
|}


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|-
| [[2016–17 MOL Liga season|2016–17]] || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[DVTK Jegesmedvék]] || '''4-1'''|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[MAC Budapest]]
| [[2016–17 MOL Liga season|2016–17]] || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[DVTK Jegesmedvék]] || '''4-1'''|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[MAC Budapest]]
|-
| [[2017–18 Erste Liga season|2017–18]] || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[MAC Budapest]] || '''4-1'''|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[DVTK Jegesmedvék]]
|-
| [[2018–19 Erste Liga season|2018–19]] || {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Ferencvárosi TC]] || '''4-1'''|| {{flagicon|Romania}} [[HSC Csíkszereda]]
|-
| [[2019–20 Erste Liga season|2019–20]] || ''Not completed due to COVID-19 pandemic''  ||  ||
|-
| [[2020–21 Erste Liga season|2020–21]] || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[HSC Csíkszereda]] || '''4–2'''|| {{flagicon|Romania}} [[ASC Corona 2010 Brașov (ice hockey)|Corona Brașov]]
|-
| [[2021–22 Erste Liga season|2021–22]] || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[HSC Csíkszereda]] || '''4–1'''|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Ferencvárosi TC (ice hockey)|Ferencvárosi TC]]
|-
| [[2022–23 Erste Liga season|2022–23]] || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[Gyergyói HK]] || '''4–3'''|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Ferencvárosi TC (ice hockey)|Ferencvárosi TC]]
|-
| [[2023–24 Erste Liga season|2023–24]] || {{flagicon|Romania}} [[CSM Corona Brașov|Corona Brașov]] || '''4–0'''|| {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Ferencvárosi TC]]
|}
===All-time standings===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Club
! No.
! [[2008–09 MOL Liga season|09]]
! [[2009–10 MOL Liga season|10]]
! [[2010–11 MOL Liga season|11]]
! [[2011–12 MOL Liga season|12]]
! [[2012–13 MOL Liga season|13]]
! [[2013–14 MOL Liga season|14]]
! [[2014–15 MOL Liga season|15]]
! [[2015–16 MOL Liga season|16]]
! [[2016–17 MOL Liga season|17]]
! [[2017–18 Erste Liga season|18]]
! [[2018–19 Erste Liga season|19]]
! [[2019–20 Erste Liga season|20]]
! [[2020–21 Erste Liga season|21]]
! [[2021–22 Erste Liga season|22]]
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[HSC Csíkszereda]]<sup>3</sup>
|'''14'''
| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
| style="background:#ffffbf"| 1
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2
| 5
| 8
| 7
| 11
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 2
| style="background:#ffffbf"| 1
| style="background:#ffffbf"| 1
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[DVTK Jegesmedvék]]<sup>1</sup>
|'''11'''
| 9
| 6
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
| style="background:#ffffbf"| 1
| style="background:#ffffbf"| 1
| style="background:#ffffbf"| 1
| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2
|
|
|
| style="background:#efcfff"| 8
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák]]<sup>4</sup>
|'''14'''
| 5
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2
| style="background:#ffffbf"| 1
| style="background:#ffffbf"| 1
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
| 8
| 6
| style="background:#efcfff"| 5
| 10
| style="background:#efcfff"| 5
| 10
| 11
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Ferencvárosi TC (ice hockey)|Ferencvárosi TC]]
|'''14'''
| 7
| 5
| style="background:#efcfff"| 5
| style="background:#efcfff"| 5
| 6
| 6
| 7
| style="background:#efcfff"| 6
| 7
| style="background:#efcfff"| 7
| style="background:#ffffbf"| 1
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 1
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[MAC Budapest]]
|'''5'''
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2
| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2
| style="background:#ffffbf"| 1
|
|
| style="background:#efcfff"| 5
| style="background:#efcfff"| 6
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[HC Nové Zámky]]<sup>6</sup>
|'''3'''
|
|
|
|
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
| style="background:#ffffbf"| 1
| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Budapest Stars]]<sup>8</sup>
|'''3'''
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
| style="background:#ffffbf"| 1
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[HC Csíkszereda]]
|'''1'''
| style="background:#ffffbf"| 1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[ASC Corona 2010 Brașov (ice hockey)|Corona Brașov]]<sup>5</sup>
|'''13'''
|
| 7
| style="background:#efcfff"| 6
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
| 5
| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
| 9
| 5
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
| style="background:#efcfff"| 5
| style="background:#efcfff"| 6
| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2
| style="background:#efcfff"| 7
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Újpesti TE (ice hockey)|Újpesti TE]]
|'''14'''
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
| style="background:#dfdfdf"| 2
| style="background:#efcfff"| 8
| 8
| 7
| 7
| style="background:#efcfff"| 6
| style="background:#efcfff"| 5
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
| style="background:#efcfff"| 6
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
| style="background:#efcfff"| 6
| style="background:#efcfff"| 5
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[CS Progym Gheorgheni|Progym Gheorgheni]]
|'''5'''
| 8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| style="background:#efcfff"| 7
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
| style="background:#efcfff"| 7
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Alba Volán Székesfehérvár|Fehérvári Titánok]]<sup>2</sup>
|'''9'''
| 10
|
| style="background:#efcfff"| 7
| 7
|
|
|
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 3
| 8
| style="background:#efcfff"| 8
| style="background:#efcfff"| 6
| style="background:#efcfff"| 8
| 9
| style="background:#cfcfff" | 10
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Debreceni EAC (ice hockey)|Debreceni EAC]]
|'''4'''
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
| style="background:#efcfff"| 7
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Debreceni Hoki Klub|Debreceni HK]]
|'''3'''
|
|
|
|
|
|
| style="background:#efcfff"| 5
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
| style="background:#dfffdf"| 4
|
|
|
|
|
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Steaua Rangers]]<sup>7</sup>
|'''3'''
| 6
|
| style="background:#cfcfff"| 9
| style="background:#efcfff"| 6
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|- align="center"
|align="left"| Vasas HC
|'''3'''
|
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|
|
| 11
| 9
| style="background:#efcfff"| 8
|
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[Vienna Capitals]] <small>(II.)</small>
|'''2'''
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 9
| style="background:#efcfff"| 8
|
|
|
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[CSM Dunărea Galați|Dunărea Galați]]
|'''1'''
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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| 9
|
|
|
|
|
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[KMH Budapest]]
|'''1'''
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 9
| 10
|
|
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[UNI Győr ETO HC]]
|'''1'''
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| style="background:#cfcfff" | 9
|- align="center"
|align="left"| [[HK Beograd]]
|'''1'''
|
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| 10
|
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|
|
|}
|}
<br>
{|class="wikitable"
! Color code !! Result
|- style="background:#ffffbf"
| Gold ||  Champion
|- style="background:#dfdfdf"
| Silver || Finalist
|- style="background:#dfffdf"
| Green || Semi-finalist
|- style="background:#efcfff"
| Purple || Quarter-finalist
|- style="background:#cfcfff"
| Blue || Pre-qualifying
|- style="background:#ffffff"
| White || not qualified for play-offs
|-style="background:#ffbbbb"
| Red || Folded during regular season
|- style="background:#ffffff"
| No. || Number of seasons in league (as of 2017–18)
|}
* <sup>1</sup> Played as ''Miskolci Jegesmedvék JSE (Miskolci JJSE)'' from 2008–09 to 2014–15.
* <sup>2</sup> Played as ''Alba Volán Székesfehérvár 2'' from 2008–09 to 2009–10 and as ''SAPA Fehérvár AV19 2'' from 2010–11 to 2015–16.
* <sup>3</sup> Played as ''SC Miercurea Ciuc'' from 2008–09 to 2009–10.
* <sup>4</sup> Played as ''DAB-Docler'' from 2008–09 to 2014–15.
* <sup>5</sup> Played as ''SCM Fenestela 68 Brașov'' from 2008–09 to 2010–11, as ''Corona Fenestela Brașov'' from 2011–12 to 2012–13 and as ''Corona Brașov Wolves'' from 2013–14 to 2014–15.
* <sup>6</sup> Also known as ''HC Mikron Nové Zámky'' during time in league from 2012–13 to 2014–15.
* <sup>7</sup> Played as ''Steaua București'' from 2008–09 to 2009–10.
* <sup>8</sup> Played as '' Vasas HC Budapest Stars'' from 2008–09 to 2010–11.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 19:19, 1 July 2024

Erste Liga
2023–24 Erste Liga season
Erste Liga.jpg
Sport Ice hockey
Founded 2008
No. of teams 10
Country(ies) Hungary (7 teams)
Romania (3 teams)
Most recent champion(s) Flag of Hungary Ferencvárosi TC
Related competitions OB I bajnokság
Liga Naţională
The old MOL Liga logo.

The Erste Liga (formerly the MOL Liga) is an international ice hockey league based in Hungary and Romania. It is sponsored by the Austrian Erste Bank. The league's former sponsor was the Hungarian petrolchemical concern MOL Group.

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. 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 Székely Land.

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

Team City Arena Capacity Founded Joined MOL liga Left MOL liga
Current Teams
Ferencvárosi TC Flag of Hungary Budapest Pesterzsébeti Jégcsarnok 2,400 1928 2008–09
Fehérvár Hockey Academy 19 Flag of Hungary Székesfehérvár Ifj. Ocskay Gábor Jégcsarnok 3,600 2008 2008–09
Újpesti TE Flag of Hungary Budapest Megyeri úti Jégcsarnok 2,000 1955 (1930) 2008–09
DAB Flag of Hungary Dunaújváros Dunaújvárosi Jégcsarnok 4,500 1974 2008–09
DEAC Flag of Hungary Debrecen Debreceni Jégcsarnok 600 1989 2018–19
Budapest Jégkorong Akadémia HC Flag of Hungary Budapest Tüskecsarnok 2,540 2015 2015–16
2020–21
2018–19
DVTK Jegesmedvék Flag of Hungary Miskolc Miskolci Jégcsarnok 2,200 1978 2021-22
ASC Corona Brașov Flag of Romania Brașov Patinoarul Olimpic Brașov 1,604 2007 2009–10
CS Progym Gheorgheni Flag of Romania Gheorgheni Gyergyószentmiklósi Műjégpálya 1,000 1949 2008–09
HSC Csíkszereda Flag of Romania Miercurea Ciuc Vakár Lajos Műjégpálya 3,500 1929 2008–09
Former Teams (since introduction of current league format)
Vienna Capitals (II.) Flag of Austria Vienna Albert Schultz Eishalle 7,022 2001 2017–18 2018–19
Hokiklub Budapest Flag of Hungary Budapest Tüskecsarnok 2,540 2018–19 2019–20
Budapest Stars (Vasas) Flag of Hungary Budapest Jegpalota Budapest 2,000 2001 2008–09 2010–11
HC Csíkszereda Flag of Romania Miercurea Ciuc Vakár Lajos Műjégpálya 3,500 2002 2008–09 2008–09
Steaua Rangers Flag of Romania Bucharest Patinoarul Mihai Flamaropol 8,000 1951 2008–09 2011–12
HC Nové Zámky Flag of Slovakia Nové Zámky Zimny Stadion Nové Zámky 3,500 1965 2012–13 2014–15
Debreceni HK Flag of Hungary Debrecen Debrecen Ice Hall 600 1989 2014–15 2016–17
Dunărea Galați Flag of Romania Galați Galați Skating Rink 5,000 1932 2016–17 2016–17
HK Beograd Flag of Serbia Belgrade Pionir Ice Hall 2,000 2016 2016–17 2016–17

Champions

Season Winner Final (matches won) Runner-up
2008–09 Flag of Romania HC Csíkszereda 3-0[1] Flag of Romania SC Csíkszereda
2009–10 Flag of Hungary Budapest Stars 3-1[2] Flag of Hungary Újpesti TE
2010–11 Flag of Romania HSC Csíkszereda 4-1[3] Flag of Hungary Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák
2011–12 Flag of Hungary Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák 4-0[4] Flag of Hungary Miskolci JJSE
2012–13 Flag of Hungary Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák 4-2[5] Flag of Romania HSC Csíkszereda
2013–14 Flag of Slovakia Nové Zámky 4-2[6] Flag of Romania Corona Wolves Braşov
2014–15 Flag of Hungary Miskolci JJSE 4-0 Flag of Slovakia Nové Zámky
2015–16 Flag of Hungary DVTK Jegesmedvék 4-0[7] Flag of Hungary MAC Budapest
2016–17 Flag of Hungary DVTK Jegesmedvék 4-1 Flag of Hungary MAC Budapest
2017–18 Flag of Hungary MAC Budapest 4-1 Flag of Hungary DVTK Jegesmedvék
2018–19 Flag of Hungary Ferencvárosi TC 4-1 Flag of Romania HSC Csíkszereda
2019–20 Not completed due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 Flag of Romania HSC Csíkszereda 4–2 Flag of Romania Corona Brașov
2021–22 Flag of Romania HSC Csíkszereda 4–1 Flag of Hungary Ferencvárosi TC
2022–23 Flag of Romania Gyergyói HK 4–3 Flag of Hungary Ferencvárosi TC
2023–24 Flag of Romania Corona Brașov 4–0 Flag of Hungary Ferencvárosi TC

All-time standings

Club No. 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
HSC Csíkszereda3 14 2 4 1 3 2 5 8 7 11 4 2 2 1 1
DVTK Jegesmedvék1 11 9 6 3 2 3 4 1 1 1 2 8
Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák4 14 5 3 2 1 1 3 3 8 6 5 10 5 10 11
Ferencvárosi TC 14 7 5 5 5 6 6 7 6 7 7 1 1 3 2
MAC Budapest 5 2 2 1 5 6
HC Nové Zámky6 3 4 1 2
Budapest Stars8 3 4 1 4
HC Csíkszereda 1 1
Corona Brașov5 13 7 6 4 5 2 4 9 5 3 5 6 2 7
Újpesti TE 14 3 2 8 8 7 7 6 5 3 6 3 4 6 5
Progym Gheorgheni 5 8 7 3 7 3
Fehérvári Titánok2 9 10 7 7 3 8 8 6 8 9 10
Debreceni EAC 4 4 7 4 4
Debreceni HK 3 5 4 4
Steaua Rangers7 3 6 9 6
Vasas HC 3 11 9 8
Vienna Capitals (II.) 2 9 8
Dunărea Galați 1 9
KMH Budapest 1 9 10
UNI Győr ETO HC 1 9
HK Beograd 1 10


Color code Result
Gold Champion
Silver Finalist
Green Semi-finalist
Purple Quarter-finalist
Blue Pre-qualifying
White not qualified for play-offs
Red Folded during regular season
No. Number of seasons in league (as of 2017–18)
  • 1 Played as Miskolci Jegesmedvék JSE (Miskolci JJSE) from 2008–09 to 2014–15.
  • 2 Played as Alba Volán Székesfehérvár 2 from 2008–09 to 2009–10 and as SAPA Fehérvár AV19 2 from 2010–11 to 2015–16.
  • 3 Played as SC Miercurea Ciuc from 2008–09 to 2009–10.
  • 4 Played as DAB-Docler from 2008–09 to 2014–15.
  • 5 Played as SCM Fenestela 68 Brașov from 2008–09 to 2010–11, as Corona Fenestela Brașov from 2011–12 to 2012–13 and as Corona Brașov Wolves from 2013–14 to 2014–15.
  • 6 Also known as HC Mikron Nové Zámky during time in league from 2012–13 to 2014–15.
  • 7 Played as Steaua București from 2008–09 to 2009–10.
  • 8 Played as Vasas HC Budapest Stars from 2008–09 to 2010–11.

References

European Hockey Overview
Top-Level Leagues
International

Alps Hockey League - BeNe League - Erste Liga - International Hockey League - Kontinental Hockey League

National

Andorra - Armenia - Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Georgia - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - United Kingdom

Second-Level Leagues
Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Slovakia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine
Third-Level Leagues
Austria - Belgium - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Scotland - Slovakia - Sweden - Switzerland
Fourth-Level and lower Leagues
Austria - Belgium (4, 5) - Czech Republic (4, 5) - Finland (4, 5, 6, 7) - France - Germany (4, 5) - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands (4, 5, 6, 7) - Norway (4, 5, 6, 7) - Poland - Russia (Night League, Amateur Leagues) - Sweden (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Switzerland (4, 5, 6, 7)
Cup Competitions
Cups

Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - East Germany - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands (Cup, Ron Berteling Schaal) - Norway - Poland - Romania - Scotland - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Soviet Union - Spain - Switzerland - Ukraine - Yugoslavia

Supercups

Belgium - Estonia - Hungary - Italy - Poland - Netherlands - Slovenia - Spain

Defunct Leagues
Soviet Union - Russia - Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia - West Germany - East Germany - Ireland - Luxembourg - Macedonia - Malta - Portugal - Alpenliga - Interliga - Inter-National League - North Sea Cup - Panonian League - Eastern European - Balkan League (1994-1997) - Baltic League (2001) - Baltic Hockey League (2020) - Carpathian League - Slohokej Liga - Balkan Ice Hockey League - English League - English National League - Scottish National League - British Hockey League - Ice Hockey Superleague - German Championship - Swedish Championship - Klass I - Svenska Serien - Elitserien - Swedish Division I - SM-sarja - Swiss National Championship - Swiss International Championship
Women's Leagues
International leagues

European Women's Hockey League - EWHL Super Cup

National leagues

Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland (1, 2, 3, U20, U18, U16) - France - Germany (1, 2, 3, Cup) - Great Britain (England U16) - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (U18) - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden (1, 2, 3, 4, U20) - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine

Defunct leagues

Czechoslovakia - Interliga - Low Countries Cup

Junior Leagues
Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia) - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany (East Germany) - Great Britain - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (Soviet Union) - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - Yugoslavia
University Leagues
European University Hockey League - Czech Republic - Great Britain - Netherlands - Russia (RSHL, MSHL, SHLC, SHLMO, SibSHL, SPSHL) - Sweden
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