# 2017–18 Metal Ligaen season

The 2017–18 Metal Ligaen season was the 61st season of ice hockey in Denmark. The season got extended from 10 to 11 teams by including Hvidovre Fighters. It is Hvidovre's first season in the league since the 2012–13 season. It is also the first time ever that the league consists of 11 teams.

## Teams

Teams licensed to play in the Metal Ligaen 2017–18
| 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 |
| Hvidovre Fighters | Allan Villadsen Ishockey Arena | 2,000 |
| Odense Bulldogs | Odense Isstadion | 3,280 |
| Rungsted Seier Capital | Saxo Bank Arena | 2,460 |
| Rødovre Mighty Bulls | Rødovre Skøjte Arena | 3,600 |
| SønderjyskE Ishockey | SE Arena | 5,000 |

## Regular season

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Herning Blue Fox | 50 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 193 | 124 | +69 | 110 | Qualification to Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Aalborg Pirates | 50 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 156 | 111 | +45 | 95 | Qualification to Quarter-finals |
| 3 | Frederikshavn White Hawks | 50 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 172 | 129 | +43 | 84 | Qualification to Quarter-finals |
| 4 | Rødovre Mighty Bulls | 50 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 151 | 128 | +23 | 87 | Qualification to Quarter-finals |
| 5 | Esbjerg Energy | 50 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 151 | 130 | +21 | 86 | Qualification to Quarter-finals |
| 6 | Rungsted Seier Capital | 50 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 154 | 142 | +12 | 78 | Qualification to Quarter-finals |
| 7 | Odense Bulldogs | 50 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 141 | 149 | −8 | 77 | Qualification to Play-in |
| 8 | Gentofte Stars | 50 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 108 | 134 | −26 | 70 | Qualification to Play-in |
| 9 | SønderjyskE | 50 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 135 | 143 | −8 | 69 | Qualification to Play-in |
| 10 | Herlev Eagles | 50 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 107 | 186 | −79 | 36 | Qualification to Play-in |
| 11 | Hvidovre Fighters | 50 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 92 | 184 | −92 | 29 | |
* ↑ Herlev Eagles were deducted four points due to bad economi.

## Play-offs

| First round | First round | First round | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
| | | | 1 | Herning Blue Fox | 4 | | | | | | |
| 7 | Odense Bulldogs | 1 | 10 | Herlev Eagles | 1 | | | | | | |
| 10 | Herlev Eagles | 3 | | | | 1 | Herning Blue Fox | 4 | | | |
| | | | | | | 6 | Rungsted Seier Capital | 1 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Esbjerg Energy | 4 | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | | | |
| | | | 9 | SønderjyskE | 1 | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | | | |
| | | | | | | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | 1 | Herning Blue Fox | 1 |
| | | | | | | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | 2 | Aalborg Pirates | 3 |
| | | | 2 | Aalborg Pirates | 4 | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) |
| 8 | Gentofte Stars | 1 | 5 | Frederikshavn White Hawks | 0 | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) |
| 9 | SønderjyskE | 3 | | | | 2 | Aalborg Pirates | 4 | Third place | Third place | Third place |
| | | | | | | 3 | Esbjerg Energy | 3 |
| | | | 3 | Rødovre Mighty Bulls | 3 | | | | 3 | Esbjerg Energy | 4 |
| | | | 6 | Rungsted Seier Capital | 4 | | | | 6 | Rungsted Seier Capital | 7 |
    g.^ ^ The score for third place is goals, not games.