Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL)

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  1. M Two One

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    Augsburger Panther
    AKA: Augsburg Panthers
    Founded: 1878 (as Augsburger EV until 1994)
    Arena: Curt Frenzel Stadion
    Capacity: 7,774
    Location: Augsburg, Germany
    Head coach: Max Fedra
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    Eisbären Berlin
    AKA: Berlin Polar Bears
    Founded: 1954 (as SC Dynamo Berlin until 1990)
    Arena: O2 World
    Capacity: 14,200
    Location: Berlin, Germany
    Head coach: Don Jackson
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    Füchse Duisburg
    AKA: Duisburg Foxes
    Founded: 1971
    Arena: Scania Arena
    Capacity: 4,800
    Location: Duisburg, Germany
    Head coach: Ulf Manthei
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    Düsseldorfer Eislauf-Gemeinschaft Metro Stars
    AKA: DEG Metro Stars
    Founded: 1935 (as Düsseldorfer EG until 2002)
    Arena: ISS Dome
    Capacity: 13,400
    Location: Düsseldorf, Germany
    Head coach: Harold Kreis
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    Frankfurt Lions
    Founded: 1959 (as Eintracht Frankfurt until 1991)
    Arena: Eissporthalle Frankfurt
    Capacity: 6,946
    Location: Frankfurt, Germany
    Head coach: Rich Chernomaz
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    Hamburg Freezers
    Founded: 1999 (as München Barons until 2002)
    Arena: Color Line Arena
    Capacity: 12,947
    Location: Hamburg, Germany
    Head coach: Bill Stewart
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    Hannover Scorpions
    Founded: 1975 (as ESC Wedemark until 1994)
    Arena: TUI Arena
    Capacity: 10,767
    Location: Hannover, Germany
    Head coach: Hans Zach
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    ERC Ingolstadt
    Founded: 1964
    Arena: Saturn Arena
    Capacity: 4,815
    Location: Ingolstadt, Germany
    Head coach: Benoite Laporte
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    Iserlohn Roosters
    Founded: 1959 (as EC Deilinghofen until 1980)
    Arena: Eissporthalle Iserlohn
    Capacity: 4,967
    Location: Iserlohn, Germany
    Head coach: Steve Stirling
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    Kassel Huskies
    Founded: 1977 (as ESG Kassel until 1987)
    Arena: Eissporthalle Kassel
    Capacity: 6,100
    Location: Kassel, Germany
    Head coach: Stéphane Richer
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    Kölner Haie
    AKA: Cologne Sharks
    Founded: 1972 (as Kölner EC until 1994)
    Arena: Lanxess Arena
    Capacity: 18,500
    Location: Cologne, Germany
    Head coach: Clayton Beddoes
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    Krefeld Pinguine
    AKA: Krefeld Penguins
    Founded: 1936 (as Krefelder EV until 1978)
    Arena: Königpalast
    Capacity: 8,029
    Location: Krefeld, Germany
    Head coach: Igor Pawlow
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    Adler Mannheim
    AKA: Mannheim Eagles
    Founded: 1938 (as Mannheimer ERC until 1994)
    Arena: SAP-Arena
    Capacity: 13,600
    Location: Mannheim, Germany
    Head coach: Dave King
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    Sinupret Ice Tigers
    AKA: Nuremberg Ice Tigers
    Founded: 1980 (as EHC 80 Nürnberg until 1995)
    Arena: Arena Nürnberger Versicherung
    Capacity: 8,200
    Location: Nürnberg, Germany
    Head coach: Andreas Brockmann
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    Straubing Tigers
    Founded: 1941 (as Bann Straubing until 1943)
    Arena: Eisstadion am Pulverturm
    Capacity: 5,940
    Location: Straubing, Germany
    Head coach: Bob Manno
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    Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg
    Founded: 1975 (as TV Jahn Wolfsburg until 1986)
    Arena: EisArena
    Capacity: 4,700
    Location: Wolfsburg, Germany
    Head coach: Anton Krinner
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    Really nice page, how would you compare the German Bundesliga to the other Hockey leagues in Europe?
     
  3. M Two One

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    Thanks.

    The DEL is good and is establishing itself as a top hockey league worldwide. They may not have the buying power overall like the KHL clubs, but the quality is there and continuing to climb. Here is my list of the top ten leagues in Europe.

    01. KHL (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Latvia)
    02. Elitserien (Sweden)
    03. SM-Liiga (Finland)
    04. DEL (Germany)
    05. O2 ELH (Czech Republic)
    06. Extraliga (Slovakia)
    07. Elite Ice Hockey League (United Kingdom)
    08. Ligue Nationale A (Switzerland)
    09. Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (Austria, Hungary and Slovenia)
    10. Ligue Magnus (France)

    Currently, as with a few other leagues in Europe, their top clubs (Berlin Polar Bears and Cologne Sharks) are looking into joining the KHL. The KHL is new and very powerful already. It will definitely be a contender with the NHL down the road.

    The Elitserien may lose Färjestads BK and Frölunda HC by next season and the Czech Republic's O2 ELH have recently confirmed that Energie Karlovy Vary will be moving to the KHL next season. Only one Finnish club has confirmed their interest, their best one Kärpät of Oulu.

    In any case, even if the DEL were to lose Berlin and Cologne it wouldn't damage it much. The league can easily replace them with two other top clubs from their second league. The two that come to my mind off hand are EHC München and Dresdner Eislöwen.

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    What I think should interest NHL fans is that unlike the confusing relegation and promotion systems that other leagues use, the DEL has a system similar to the NHL. It was the creators' idea to mold their league after the World's best and most popular. Teams no longer have to worry about falling out of the league after a poor season and can establish better finances.

     
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    Interesting, I know Sweden and Finland are very good and developed as well
     
  5. M Two One

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    Sweden and Finland are far more developed in terms of their home-grown talent, but the DEL is catching up in terms of league quality. I'm actually not a big fan of the SM-Liiga to be honest with you. I like the DEL and KHL most.
     
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    They're pretty big about hockey in Germany, at least thats what I got when I was there. They bet a lot on those games as well. lol
     
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    That's why I'm surprised you're not into it.
     
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    Haha, it's too fast for me at times. :ghoti:
     

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