Rosenheim destroys DEG’s 90th anniversary celebration – 1:6 debacle!

Rosenheim destroys DEG’s 90th anniversary celebration – 1:6 debacle!

An eventful evening in Düsseldorf! On November 2, 2025, 8,733 fans, including many club legends and championship players, celebrated the 90th birthday of Düsseldorfer EG (DEG) with a big party before the game against Starbulls Rosenheim. Among the invited guests were greats such as Otto Schneitberger, Petr Hejma and Chris Valentine, who reminisced with the fans and honored the club's successes. DEG welcomed its guests with a special surprise: the team competed in special jerseys designed in collaboration with the rock band Toten Hosen.

But the celebration was to have a bitter aftertaste. The game ended with a bitter 1:6 defeat for DEG. Max Faber scored the only goal for Düsseldorf in the 16th minute. Rosenheim took a clear lead in the first half, as Ville Järväläinen and Jordan Taupert scored two goals in the 2nd and 13th minutes, followed by Luigi Calce, who was also there in the 13th minute and made the score 3-0.

Gameplay and reactions

In the second third, the Düsseldorf team showed an improved performance, but were unable to achieve the desired success. Rosenheim remained undeterred and increased the goals in the final third through Järväläinen (46th minute) and Taupert (47th minute), before Joel Keussen added the final point in the 57th minute. The numbers from the game speak volumes: DEG had 29 shots on goal, Rosenheim had 31, and the penalty minutes were even at 10:10.

The DEG coach, Rich Chernomaz, commented after the game about the bitter defeat and referred to the poor performances in the previous games. “The defeat was hard, the team now has to work on itself,” said Chernomaz, who is offering the players the international break to collect themselves and improve their performance.

Future outlook

DEG now has time to prepare and hope for a turnaround in the coming season, because after this setback it is important to come back stronger. The 90th anniversary celebration was a big moment for the club and showed that the passion for ice hockey is alive in Düsseldorf, despite the current challenges.

The course of the game and the fan reactions show that DEG is anchored in the community despite the defeat and remains so even in difficult times. Even if the evening wasn't the way those responsible and fans would have hoped, the club's commitment remains strong. We will be following how DEG is repositioning itself during the international break and what strategies will be adopted to steer the team in the right direction.