 Such success is not unheard of for an Italian outfit, but previous similar results took place in the Alpenliga and the Cup of the European Leagues, standalone competitions whose postseason tournaments were distinct from the Austrian playoffs.One year after rejoining the league from the Kontinental Hockey League, KHL Medveščak Zagreb once again withdrew from the EBEL this time citing the difficult economic situation of the club .With their victory in the finals of the 2013/2014 season, HC Bolzano became the first non-Austrian team to claim the league title.