2016–17 MOL Liga season

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 Serbian based HK Beograd joined the league.

2016–17 MOL Liga
LeagueMOL Liga
SportIce hockey
Number of teams11
TV partner(s)M4 Sport
Regular season
League ChampionDVTK Jegesmedvék
Season MVPCanada Keegan Dansereau
(Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák)
Playoffs
Finals championsDVTK Jegesmedvék (3rd title)
  Runners-upMAC Budapest
Finals MVPUnited States Jon Booras (MAC Budapest)
MOL Liga seasons
2017–18 →

Team information

TeamCityArenaCapacity
HK Beograd BelgradeLedena Dvorana Pionir2,000
ASC Corona Brașov BrașovPatinoarul Olimpic Brașov1,604
HSC Csíkszereda Miercurea CiucPatinoarul Vákár Lájos3,500
Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák DunaújvárosDunaújvárosi Jégcsarnok4,500
CSM Dunărea Galați GalațiPatinoarul Dunărea4,000
Debreceni HK DebrecenDebreceni Jégcsarnok590
DVTK Jegesmedvék MiskolcMiskolci Jégcsarnok2,200
Fehérvári Titánok (II.) SzékesfehérvárIfj. Ocskay Gábor Jégcsarnok3,600
Ferencvárosi TC BudapestPesterzsébeti Jégcsarnok2,400
MAC Budapest BudapestTüskecsarnok2,540
Újpesti TE BudapestMegyeri úti Jégcsarnok2,000

Regular season

PosTeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1DVTK Jegesmedvék402932618787+10095Qualification to Playoffs
2MAC Budapest402823718990+9991
3UTE40233212147107+4077
4Debreceni HK40203314166127+3969
5ASC Corona Brașov40186115142125+1767
6Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák40183613154131+2366
7Ferencvárosi TC40140620138170−3248
8Fehérvári Titánok4069817112150−3844
9Dunărea Galați4086323110202−9239
10HK Beograd4092227107182−7533
11Sport Club Csíkszereda408232798179−8131
Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2017. Source: MJSZ
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored.

Results

Home teamAway team
BeogradCorona B.SC Csík.AcélbikákDunăreaDebrecenDVTKFehérvárFTCMACUTE
HK Beograd 1:5
3:1
3:4
6:3
2:5
1:4
2:3
6:2
0:4
3:7
1:4
4:6
4:3 (OT)
2:0
4:5
3:0
3:4
2:7
2:3
1:4
ASC Corona Brașov5:2
6:2
 4:2
4:2
1:4
0:5*
6:4
12:4
5:3
5:7
0:1
1:4
2:1 (OT)
2:4
3:5
4:3
2:1
0:3
4:1
5:3
HSC Csíkszereda4:6
5:3
4:2
0:3
 2:4
1:3
5:2
1:2
1:4
4:5 (SO)
1:4
1:6
2:3 (SO)
4:2
2:3
3:2
3:6
0:7
1:3
1:3
Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák4:3 (SO)
8:3
3:6
3:4 (OT)
10:4
6:3
 4:2
6:7 (OT)
4:0
3:4 (OT)
2:3
2:5
5:2
2:1
8:1
5:4 (OT)
6:5
6:3
1:3
2:4
CSM Dunărea Galați2:1
2:6
4:11
3:5
8:4
2:3
4:3 (OT)
3:0
 2:1
6:5 (OT)
2:5
1:4
3:2 (OT)
7:5
2:3
6:2
1:3
1:7
3:6
1:2 (OT)
Debreceni HK6:0
5:3
4:5 (OT)
4:2
14:2
4:1
4:1
7:8 (OT)
2:1 (OT)
8:0
 2:0
6:8
2:3
4:3
5:1
9:5
1:9
2:4
3:4
2:1
DVTK Jegesmedvék3:5
9:1
7:1
3:2 (OT)
10:0
7:2
5:4
5:2
7:0
12:1
3:1
4:2
 1:2
4:0
3:2 (OT)
7:4
2:3 (SO)
4:1
5:3
2:3 (OT)
Fehérvári Titánok4:3 (OT)
1:2 (OT)
3:6
1:5
5:6 (SO)
3:4 (SO)
2:3
6:5 (OT)
5:6 (OT)
6:5 (OT)
3:2
2:5
1:2 (OT)
1:7
 3:2 (OT)
5:4 (SO)
5:4
2:4
3:4
2:1 (OT)
Ferencvárosi TC10:2
1:4
3:4 (OT)
6:2
3:4
4:3
3:2
2:5
3:0
9:0
4:7
3:2
1:6
5:7
6:7 (SO)
3:4
 1:5
4:8
3:2
3:2
MAC Budapest7:2
8:2
0:1 (SO)
3:4 (SO)
2:1 (SO)
3:1
2:0
6:2
3:4 (OT)
15:2
5:4
1:3
4:3
6:3
6:0
4:2
2:1
9:3
 3:4
4:0
Újpesti TE8:1
10:3
3:0
6:2
4:3
4:1
4:3 (OT)
4:1
4:1
8:1
3:5
5:1
5:3
2:3
5:2
2:3 (OT)
7:6
4:5
1:6
2:6
 

Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2017. Source: MOL Liga

Statistics

Scoring leaders

List shows the ten best skaters based on the number of points during the regular season. If two or more skaters are tied (i.e. same number of points, goals and played games), all of the tied skaters are shown.

As of 5 February 2017[1]

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/Minus

PlayerTeamGPGAPts+/–
Keegan DansereauDunaújvárosi Acélbikák39343771+24
Zsolt AzariDunaújvárosi Acélbikák40254065+15
Tomas KlempaASC Corona Brașov40313162+32
Ian McDonaldASC Corona Brașov38263662+24
Jereme TendlerFerencvárosi TC39342660+2
Gergő NagyMAC Budapest40213758+26

Leading goaltenders

As of 5 February 2017[2]

GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); GA = Goals against; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

PlayerTeamGPTOIGASv%GAA
Attila AdorjánDVTK Jegesmedvék321870:346592.972.08
Zoltán-László TőkeASC Corona Brașov352008:309392.092.77
Gergely AranyMAC Budapest17997:093892.062.28
Bence BálizsMAC Budapest241397:505192.032.18
Dávid DuschekDunaújvárosi Acélbikák311846:219291.972.98
Ales SilaUTE341960:328691.262.62

Playoffs

As of 16 March 2017.
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
         
1DVTK Jegesmedvék4
7Ferencvárosi TC3
1DVTK Jegesmedvék4
3UTE1
3UTE4
6Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák3
1DVTK Jegesmedvék4
(Pairings are reseeded after the first round)
2MAC Budapest1
2MAC Budapest4
8Fehérvári Titánok1
2MAC Budapest4
4Debreceni HK1
4Debreceni HK4
5ASC Corona Brașov3
Defending champion

Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals were played between 14 and 26 February 2017 in a best-of-seven mode.

Team 1SeriesTeam 21234567
DVTK Jegesmedvék4–3Ferencvárosi TC4:51:36:04:10:33:13:0
MAC Budapest4–1Fehérvári Titánok7:13:2 (OT)2:3 (SO)4:3 (OT)3:1
UTE4–3Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák0:12:49:43:24:34:5 (SO)3:2 (OT)
Debreceni HK4–3ASC Corona Brașov6:32:53:24:76:11:34:3

Semifinals

The quarterfinals were played between 28 February and 12 March 2017 in a best-of-seven mode.

Team 1SeriesTeam 21234567
DVTK Jegesmedvék4–1UTE1:24:14:25:22:1
MAC Budapest4–1Debreceni HK6:15:17:22:45:1

Finals

The final games were played between 14 March and 28 March 2017 in a best-of-seven mode.

14 March 2017DVTK Jegesmedvék5–4OTMAC BudapestMiskolc Ice HallRecap 
Andrew Johnston - 17:43First period18:38 - Roland Vokla
Attila Pavuk - 37:31
Nikandrosz Galanisz - 39:19
Second period39:46 - Vladimir Nikiforov
Grant Toulmin - 41:36Third period57:25 - Jon Booras
59:02 - Sean Escobedo
Andrew Johnston - 02:24First overtime periodNo scoring
Attila Adorján .. saves / .. shotsGoalie statsBence Bálizs .. saves / .. shots
16 March 2017MAC Budapest3–0DVTK JegesmedvékTüskecsarnokRecap 
Balázs Somogyi - 11:12
István Terbócs - 12:14
First periodNo scoring
Bronson Zoltan Kovacs - pp - 25:46Second periodNo scoring
No scoringThird periodNo scoring
Bence Bálizs .. saves / .. shotsGoalie statsAttila Adorján .. saves / .. shots
18 March 2017DVTK Jegesmedvék4–3MAC BudapestMiskolc Ice HallRecap 
Balázs Gőz - pp - 08:23
Balázs Gőz - pp - 13:07
First periodNo scoring
Mátyás Vojtkó - 24:30Second periodNo scoring
Joe Colin - 45:56Third period42:55 - Sean Escobedo
50:29 - pp - Bronson Zoltan Kovacs
53:54 - pp - Krisztián Nagy
Attila Adorján .. saves / .. shotsGoalie statsBence Bálizs .. saves / .. shots
20 March 2017MAC Budapest3–4DVTK JegesmedvékTüskecsarnokRecap 
Balázs Somogyi - 09:20First period05:13 - Peter Sakaris
17:45 - Adrián Tóth
No scoringSecond periodNo scoring
Drew Olson - 40:49
Tamás Pozsgai - 59:56
Third period46:44 - pp - Márk Miskolczi
52:27 - sh - Andrew Johnston
Bence Bálizs .. saves / .. shotsGoalie statsAttila Adorján .. saves / .. shots
22 March 2017DVTK Jegesmedvék2–1MAC BudapestMiskolc Ice HallRecap 
No scoringFirst periodNo scoring
No scoringSecond period33:33 - István Terbócs
Roland Hajós - 46:02
Attila Pavuk - 58:22
Third periodNo scoring
Attila Adorján .. saves / .. shotsGoalie statsBence Bálizs .. saves / .. shots
DVTK Jegesmedvék won series 4–1

Games in italics indicate games that will only be played if necessary to determine a winner of the series.

Final rankings

DVTK Jegesmedvék
MAC Budapest
UTE
4Debreceni HK
5ASC Corona Brașov
6Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák
7Ferencvárosi TC
8Fehérvári Titánok
9Dunărea Galați
10HK Beograd
11Sport Club Csíkszereda

References