Deutsche Eishockey League (Germany) history and statistics

DEL History

The Deutsche Eishockey League (Germany) is a European Elite hockey league that has operated from 1994 to 2024.

DEL Seasons

Deutsche Eishockey League (Germany)
Year	Teams	Champion	Runner-Up	Result
	In: Landshut EV In: Duesseldorf EG In: Augsburg Panthers In: Berlin Polar Bears In: Berlin Preussen Devils In: Cologne Sharks In: Frankfurt Lions In: Hannover EC In: Kassel Huskies In: Kaufbeuren Eagles In: Krefeld Penguins In: Mannheim Eagles In: Munich Mad Dogs In: Nuermberg Ice Tigers In: Ratingen Lions In: Rosenheim Star Bulls In: Saxonia Foxes In: Schwenningen Wild Wings
1994-95	18 Teams	Cologne Sharks	Landshut EV	(3-2)
Out: Munich Mad Dogs	In: Riessersee SC
1995-96	18 Teams	Duesseldorf EG	Cologne Sharks	(3-1)
Out: Berlin Preussen Devils Out: Hannover EC Out: Riessersee SC Out: Saxonia Foxes	In: Wedemark Scorpions In: Berlin Capitals
1996-97	16 Teams	Mannheim Eagles	Kassel Huskies	(3-0)
Out: Wedemark Scorpions Out: Ratingen Lions	In: Hannover Scorpions In: Revier Lions
1997-98	16 Teams	Mannheim Eagles	Berlin Polar Bears	(3-1)
Out: Duesseldorf EG Out: Kaufbeuren Eagles
1998-99	14 Teams	Mannheim Eagles	Nuermberg Ice Tigers	(3-2)
Out: Landshut EV	In: Munich Barons In: Essen Mosquitoes
1999-00	15 Teams	Munich Barons	Cologne Sharks	(3-1)
Out: Rosenheim Star Bulls	In: Duesseldorf EG In: Iserlohn Roosters
2000-01	16 Teams	Mannheim Eagles	Munich Barons	(3-1)
Out: Duesseldorf EG	In: DEG Metro Stars
2001-02	16 Teams	Cologne Sharks	Mannheim Eagles	(3-2)
Out: Munich Barons Out: Berlin Capitals Out: Essen Mosquitoes Out: Revier Lions	In: Hamburg Freezers In: Ingolstadt ERC
2002-03	14 Teams	Krefeld Penguins	Cologne Sharks	(3-2)
Out: Schwenningen Wild Wings	In: Freiburg Wolves
2003-04	14 Teams	Frankfurt Lions	Berlin Polar Bears	(3-1)
Out: Freiburg Wolves	In: Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams
2004-05	14 Teams	Berlin Polar Bears	Mannheim Eagles	(3-0)
Out: Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams	In: Duisburg Foxes
2005-06	14 Teams	Berlin Polar Bears	DEG Metro Stars	(3-0)
Out: Kassel Huskies Out: Nuermberg Ice Tigers	In: Nuermberg Sinupret Ice Tigers In: Straubing Tigers
2006-07	14 Teams	Mannheim Eagles	Nuermberg Sinupret Ice Tigers	(3-0)
	In: Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams
2007-08	15 Teams	Berlin Polar Bears	Cologne Sharks	(3-1)
	In: Kassel Huskies
2008-09	16 Teams	Berlin Polar Bears	DEG Metro Stars	(3-1)
Out: Duisburg Foxes Out: Nuermberg Sinupret Ice Tigers	In: Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers
2009-10	15 Teams	Hannover Scorpions	Augsburg Panthers	(3-0)
Out: Frankfurt Lions Out: Kassel Huskies	In: Munich EHC
2010-11	14 Teams	Berlin Polar Bears	Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams	(3-0)
2011-12	14 Teams	Berlin Polar Bears	Mannheim Eagles	(3-2)
Out: DEG Metro Stars	In: Duesseldorf EG
2012-13	14 Teams	Berlin Polar Bears	Cologne Sharks	(3-1)
Out: Hannover Scorpions	In: Schwenningen Wild Wings
2013-14	14 Teams	Ingolstadt ERC	Cologne Sharks	(4-3)
2014-15	14 Teams	Mannheim Eagles	Ingolstadt ERC	(4-2)
2015-16	14 Teams	Munich EHC	Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams	(4-0)
Out: Hamburg Freezers	In: Fischtown Penguins
2016-17	14 Teams	Munich EHC	Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams	(4-1)
2017-18	14 Teams	Munich EHC	Berlin Polar Bears	(4-3)
2018-19	14 Teams	Mannheim Eagles	Munich EHC	(4-1)
2019-20	14 Teams
2020-21	14 Teams	Berlin Polar Bears	Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams	(2-1)
Out: Fischtown Penguins Out: Nuermberg Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers	In: Bietigheim SC Steelers In: Bremerhaven Penguins In: Nuermberg Ice Tigers
2021-22	15 Teams	Berlin Polar Bears	Munich EHC	(3-1)
Out: Krefeld Penguins	In: Frankfurt Lions
2022-23	15 Teams	Munich EHC	Ingolstadt ERC	(4-1)
Out: Bietigheim SC Steelers
2023-24	14 Teams