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2008–09 DEL season


FieldValue
title2008–09 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season
leagueDeutsche Eishockey Liga
sportIce Hockey
logoDeutsche Eishockey Liga Logo 2001.svg
logo_size120px
no_of_teams16
seasonRegular season
season_champsEisbären Berlin
top_scorerJason Ulmer
Robert Hock
finalsFinals
finals_champEisbären Berlin
seasonslistDeutsche Eishockey Liga#DEL seasons
seasonslistnamesDEL
prevseason_link2007–08 DEL season
prevseason_year2007–08
nextseason_link2009–10 DEL season
nextseason_year2009–10

Robert Hock | conf1_runner-up = | conf2_runner-up = | finals_runner-up =

The 2008–09 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 15th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (). 16 Teams played after the 2. Bundesliga Champion, the Kassel Huskies received the license to play in the DEL. After 52 rounds and the play-off's, the Eisbären Berlin won its 4th German Championship in the last five years.

Teams

| Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany | Germany

TeamCityArenaBudget
Million €Attendance
Regular SeasonAttendance
Playoffs
Augsburger PantherAugsburgCurt Frenzel Stadium3.13,6785,052
Eisbären BerlinBerlinO2 World7.713,74614,083
DEG Metro StarsDüsseldorfISS Dome7.26,0849,943
Frankfurt LionsFrankfurtEissporthalle Frankfurt4.86,2085,650
Füchse DuisburgDuisburgScania Arena4.01,792
Hamburg FreezersHamburgColor Line Arena7.17,9496,660
Hannover ScorpionsHanoverTUI Arena7.17,9496,660
ERC IngolstadtIngolstadtSaturn Arena6.23,346
Iserlohn RoostersIserlohnEissporthalle Iserlohn4.53,864
Kassel HuskiesKasselEissporthalle Kassel3.14,071
Kölner HaieCologneLanxess Arena6.510,342
Krefeld PinguineKrefeldKönig Palast4.14,4917,819
Adler MannheimMannheimSAP Arena8.011,75612,237
Sinupret Ice TigersNurembergNuremberg Arena4.84,3227,976
Straubing TigersStraubingEisstadion am Pulverturm3.74,226
Wolfsburg Grizzly AdamsWolfsburgEisarena Wolfsburg4.52,3282,560

In accordance to the cooperation contract between the DEL and the German Ice Hockey Federation, and after concluding that necessary reforms where not done in the 2. Bundesliga, a decision was made not to have playdowns and no teams were relegated. However, after ensuring compliance with the DEL regulations, the 2. Bundesliga Champions, the Kassel Huskies, were allowed to enter the league on July 4, 2008, expanding the league to 16 teams. This is also the first season where the Eisbären Berlin played in the brand new O2 World arena.

The number of regular seasons rounds was reduced to 52 from 56 in the previous season. The 6-best placed teams qualified for the playoffs, the teams in 7-10th position where to play a qualification round.

The average team budget was estimate at Euro € 5.24 million, raising the league total to Euro € 84.3 million from Euro € 78.7, mainly due to the addition of 1 team.

Regular season

TeamGPWOTWSOWOTLSOLLGoalsPoints
1.Eisbären Berlin5231140214214:143
2.Hannover Scorpions5230213214173:151
3.DEG Metro Stars5224233317159:134
4.Adler Mannheim5222343218144:131
5.Sinupret Ice Tigers5223611120153:142
6.Krefeld Pinguine5224313120167:140
7.Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg5225015120180:141
8.Hamburg Freezers5222142419158:147
9.Frankfurt Lions5221331420152:152
10.Augsburger Panther5224112222156:178
11.Iserlohn Roosters5215435718171:187
12.ERC Ingolstadt5218314224144:155
13.Straubing Tigers5217341225144:164
14.Kassel Huskies5215262225147:171
15.Kölner Haie5215405523147:166
16.Füchse Duisburg529331036118:225

GP = Games Played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime win, SOW = Shootout win, OTL = Overtime loss, SOL = Shootout loss, L = Loss

Color code: = Direct Playoff qualification, = Playoff qualification round, = No playoff

Playoffs

Playoff qualifications

The playoff qualifications were played between March 5 and 11, 2009 in the Best-of-five mode.

Series12345RS
Grizzly Adams WolfsburgAugsburger Panther3:11:24:11:0
Hamburg FreezersFrankfurt Lions3:23:41:22:1

RS = Regular season; OT = Overtime

Playoff brackets

| team-width=160 | RD1-seed1=1. | RD1-team1= Eisbären Berlin | RD1-score1=4 | RD1-seed2=8. | RD1-team2= Hamburg Freezers | RD1-score2=0 | RD1-seed5=2. | RD1-team5= Hannover Scorpions | RD1-score5=4 | RD1-seed6=7. | RD1-team6= Wolfsburg Grizzly Adams | RD1-score6=2 | RD1-seed3=4. | RD1-team3= Adler Mannheim | RD1-score3=4 | RD1-seed4=5. | RD1-team4= Sinupret Ice Tigers | RD1-score4=1 | RD1-seed7=3. | RD1-team7= DEG Metro Stars | RD1-score7=4 | RD1-seed8=6. | RD1-team8= Krefeld Pinguine | RD1-score8=3 | RD2-seed1=1. | RD2-team1= Eisbären Berlin | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2=4. | RD2-team2= Adler Mannheim | RD2-score2=1 | RD2-seed3=2. | RD2-team3= Hannover Scorpions | RD2-score3=2 | RD2-seed4=3. | RD2-team4= DEG Metro Stars | RD2-score4=3 | RD3-seed1=1. | RD3-team1= Eisbären Berlin | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2=3. | RD3-team2= DEG Metro Stars | RD3-score2=1

Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals were played in the Best-of-seven mode starting March 13 until March 26.

Series1234567RS
Eisbären BerlinHamburg Freezers4:05:33:2 OT7:24:1
Hannover ScorpionsGrizzly Adams Wolfsburg4:22:12:3 OT2:34:3 OT4:3
DEG Metro StarsKrefeld Pinguine4:32:34:3 OT1:25:4 OT2:1
Adler MannheimSinupret Ice Tigers4:15:03:53:22:15:2

RS = Regular season; OT = Overtime

Semifinals

The semifinals were played in the Best-of-five mode, from March 29 to April 7, 2010.

Series12345RS
Eisbären BerlinAdler Mannheim3:14:01:64:0
Hannover ScorpionsDEG Metro Stars2:35:22:46:3

RS = Regular season; OT = Overtime

Finale

The finals were played in the Best-of-five mode, from April 9, 2010.

Series12345RS
Eisbären BerlinDEG Metro Stars3:13:21:35:1

RS = Regular season; OT = Overtime

The Eisbären Berlin won the title for the 4th time.

References

References

  1. [https://www.kicker.de/gruenes-licht-fuer-die-huskies-380451/artikel Grünes Licht für die Huskies], kicker.de (de)
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