2017–18 Austrian Hockey League season
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The 2017–18 Austrian Hockey League season began on 8 September 2017 and ended on 20 April 2018.[1] The defending champion were the Vienna Capitals. On 20 April 2018, HC Bolzano won the Austrian Hockey Championship for the 2nd time in their history.[2]
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2017–18 Erste Bank Eishockey Liga | |
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League | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | 8 September 2017 – 20 April 2018 |
Number of teams | 12 |
Regular season | |
Season champions | Vienna Capitals |
Season MVP | Rafael Rotter |
Top scorer | Rafael Rotter |
Finals champions | HC Bolzano |
Runners-up | EC Red Bull Salzburg |
Austrian Hockey League seasons | |
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With Slovenian club, HDD Olimpija Ljubljana ending their tenure in the EBEL having been dissolved due to financial debt. The EBEL continued with 12 teams, following the return of KHL Medveščak Zagreb from a five year stint in the Kontinental Hockey League. The Croatian club had previously participated in the EBEL for four seasons from 2009 to 2013.[3]