2017–18 Austrian Hockey League season


The 2017–18 Austrian Hockey League season began on 8 September 2017 and ended on 20 April 2018. 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.
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.

Teams

TeamCityArenaCapacity
Dornbirn Bulldogs DornbirnMessestadion Dornbirn4,270
Moser Medical Graz 99ers GrazMerkur-Eisarena4,126
HC TWK Innsbruck InnsbruckTyrolean Ice Arena3,000
EC KAC KlagenfurtStadthalle Klagenfurt4,945
EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz LinzKeine Sorgen EisArena4,863
EC Red Bull Salzburg SalzburgEisarena Salzburg3,200
Vienna Capitals ViennaAlbert Schultz Eishalle7,022
EC Villacher SV VillachStadthalle Villach4,500
HC Orli Znojmo ZnojmoHostan Arena4,800
SAPA Fehérvár AV19 SzékesfehérvárIfjabb Ocskay Gábor Ice Hall3,500
HCB Alto Adige Alperia BolzanoEiswelle7,200
Medveščak Zagreb ZagrebDom Sportova & Arena Zagreb5,000 & 15,000

Standings

Regular season

Placement round

Qualification round

Playoffs