Erste Liga
| MOL Liga | |
| 2015–16 MOL Liga season | |
| |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 2008 |
| No. of teams | 11 |
| Country(ies) | Hungary (7 teams) Romania (3 teams) Serbia (1 team) |
| Most recent champion(s) |  DVTK Jegesmedvék
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| Related competitions | OB I bajnokság Liga Naţională |
The MOL Liga is an international ice hockey league based in Hungary and Romania. It is sponsored by 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 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.
Teams
Current teams
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| HK Beograd |  Belgrade
|
Ledena Dvorana Pionir | 2,000 |
| ASC Corona 2010 Braşov |  Brașov
|
Patinoarul Olimpic Brașov | 1,604 |
| HSC Csíkszereda | Miercurea Ciuc
|
Patinoarul Vákár Lájos | 3,500 |
| Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák | Dunaújváros
|
Dunaújvárosi Jégcsarnok | 4,500 |
| CSM Dunărea Galați | Galați
|
Patinoarul Dunărea | 4,000 |
| Debreceni HK | Debrecen
|
Debreceni Jégcsarnok | 590 |
| DVTK Jegesmedvék | Miskolc
|
Miskolci Jégcsarnok | 2,200 |
| Fehérvári Titánok (II.) | Székesfehérvár
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Ifj. Ocskay Gábor Jégcsarnok | 3,600 |
| Ferencvárosi TC | Budapest
|
Pesterzsébeti Jégcsarnok | 2,400 |
| MAC Budapest | Budapest
|
Tüskecsarnok | 2,540 |
| Újpesti TE | Budapest
|
Megyeri úti Jégcsarnok | 2,000 |
Former teams
| Team | City | Years in competition |
|---|---|---|
| Budapest Stars (Vasas Stars, Vasas HC) | Budapest
|
2008–2011 |
| SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár II | Székesfehérvár
|
2008–2009; 2010–2012 |
| CS Progym Gheorgheni | Gheorgheni
|
2008–2009 |
| HC Csíkszereda | Miercurea Ciuc
|
2008–2009 |
| Steaua Rangers | Bucharest
|
2008–2009; 2010–2012 |
| HC Mikron Nové Zámky |  Nové Zámky
|
2012-2015 |
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
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| 2014–15 | Miskolci JJSE |
4-0 | Nové Zámky
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| 2015–16 | DVTK Jegesmedvék |
4-0[7] | MAC Budapest
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| 2016–17 | DVTK Jegesmedvék |
4-1 | MAC Budapest
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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/mol15-16.php
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