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2016–17 Metal Ligaen season

The 2016–17 Metal Ligaen season was the 60th season of ice hockey in Denmark. Ten teams participated in the league. Esbjerg Energy defended their 2016 Danish championship title by defeating Gentofte Stars four games to one in the finals. The regular season begun on 23 September 2016 and ended on 28 February 2017. The last final was played on 16 April 2017.

2016–17 Metal Liagen season
LeagueDenmark Metal Ligaen
SportIce Hockey
Duration23 September 2016 – 16 April 2017
Number of games225 (45 per team)
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)TV 2 Sport
Regular season
Season championsAalborg Pirates
Season MVPDale Mitchell (Odense Bulldogs)
Playoffs
Finals
ChampionsEsbjerg Energy
  Runners-upGentofte Stars
Metal Ligaen seasons

Teams edit

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Teams of the 2016–17 Metal Liagean season

Teams licensed to play in the Metal Ligaen 2016–17

Team Arena Capacity
Aalborg Pirates Gigantium Isarena 5,000
Esbjerg Energy Granly Hockey Arena 4,200
Frederikshavn White Hawks Scanel Hockey Arena 4,000
Gentofte Stars Gentofte Skøjtehal 1,160
Herlev Eagles DFDS Seaways Arena 1,740
Herning Blue Fox KVIK Hockey Arena 4,105
Odense Bulldogs Bryggeriet Vestfyens Arena 3,280
Rungsted Seier Capital Saxo Bank Arena 2,460
Rødovre Mighty Bulls Rødovre Skøjte Arena 3,600
SønderjyskE Ishockey SE Arena 5,000

Source: Eliteprospects.com

Regular season edit

League table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Aalborg Pirates 45 27 4 2 12 133 94 +39 91 Qualification to Metal Ligaen Play-offs
2 Odense Bulldogs 45 22 9 4 10 143 96 +47 88
3 Frederikshavn White Hawks 45 23 7 1 14 133 92 +41 84
4 Esbjerg Energy 45 18 6 9 12 140 106 +34 75
5 SønderjyskE 45 20 5 5 15 130 117 +13 75
6 Gentofte Stars 45 19 6 4 16 100 95 +5 73
7 Herning Blue Fox 45 19 2 10 14 130 107 +23 71
8 Rungsted Seier Capital 45 19 2 6 18 141 131 +10 67
9 Rødovre Mighty Bulls 45 7 4 6 28 100 186 −86 35
10 Herlev Eagles 45 1 5 3 36 102 228 −126 16
Updated to match(es) played on 28 February 2017. Source: Metal Ligaen

Play-offs edit

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
3 Frederikshavn 4
7 Herning 2
3 Frederikshavn 3
4 Esbjerg 4
4 Esbjerg 4
5 SønderjyskE 2
4 Esbjerg 4
6 Gentofte 1
2 Odense 4
8 Rungsted 0
2 Odense 1 Third place
6 Gentofte 4
1 Aalborg 3 2 Odense 2g
6 Gentofte 4 3 Frederikshavn 9g
g.^ ^ The score for third place is goals, not games.

TV coverage edit

TV 2 Sport got the rights of covering the 2016–17 season of Metal Ligaen.

Regular season edit

No. Date Match Result
1 23/09 Esbjerg–Frederikshavn 1–3
2 30/09 Rungsted–Rødovre 7–1
3 04/10 Frederikshavn–SønderjyskE 2–1
4 07/10 Rødovre–Herlev 5–1
5 11/10 Odense–Herning 3–2 (SO)
6 14/10 Herlev–Aalborg 4–5
7 18/10 SønderjyskE–Herning 3–4
8 25/10 Frederikshavn–Aalborg 2–5
9 08/11 SønderjyskE–Esbjerg 4–3
10 11/11 Herning–Odense 5–4
11 15/11 Aalborg–Rungsted 4–2
12 18/11 Herning–Aalborg 3–6
13 22/11 Esbjerg–Rungsted 4–3 (OT)
14 29/11 Gentofte–Herlev 5–2
15 06/01 Odense–Rungsted 5–1
16 31/01 Rungsted–Esbjerg 4–5 (OT)
17 03/02 SønderjyskE–Aalborg 4–1
18 14/02 SønderjyskE–Odense 2–4
19 17/02 Frederikshavn–Rungsted 4–3 (SO)
20 21/02 Herning–Gentofte 1–0
21 24/02 Aalborg–Esbjerg 2–5
22 28/02 Aalborg–Frederikshavn 1–0

Source: Metal Ligaen

Player statistics edit

Scoring leaders edit

The following players led the league in regular season points at the conclusion of games played on February 28, 2017.

Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM
  Dale Mitchell Odense Bulldogs 44 27 40 67 +33 124
  Tony Romano Odense Bulldogs 42 28 26 54 +36 47
  Harrison Reed SønderjyskE 45 27 24 51 +15 30
  Peter Quenneville Aalborg Pirates 45 30 19 49 +8 26
  Brendan Connolly Rungsted Seier Capital 42 20 28 48 +4 186
  Brock Nixon Esbjerg Energy 45 20 27 47 +28 24
  Jamie Johnson Herning Blue Fox 45 14 33 47 +20 50
  Derek Damon SønderjyskE 44 16 29 45 +21 77
  Ryan Martindale Esbjerg Energy 45 20 25 45 +18 28
  Sebastian Strandberg Odense Bulldogs 40 13 32 45 +22 16

References edit

External links edit

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