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.

2017–18 Erste Bank Eishockey Liga
LeagueErste Bank Eishockey Liga
SportIce hockey
Duration8 September 2017 – 20 April 2018
Number of teams12
Regular season
Season championsVienna Capitals
Season MVPRafael Rotter
Top scorerRafael Rotter
Finals championsHC Bolzano
  Runners-upEC Red Bull Salzburg

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.

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