Dresden celebrates ascent - DEG suffers historical descent from the DEL!

Dresden celebrates ascent - DEG suffers historical descent from the DEL!

Dresden, Deutschland - Düsseldorfer eG experienced the sporty descent from the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) in a dramatic showdown. This was done on April 29, 2025, when the Dresden Eislöwen triumphed against the Ravensburg Towerstars in the DEL2 final series and thus destroyed the last chance of the DEG to remain in the highest German ice hockey league. Dresden's victory in the decisive seventh final game ended with a narrow 2-1 after extra time, with Tomas Sykora scored the decisive goal.

Bruno Riedl brought the Eislöwen into the lead in the 22nd minute. Robbie Czarnik ensured the equalization of the Ravensburger in the 56th minute, but the pressure on the DEG remained. If Ravensburg had won the final game, Düsseldorfer eG would have been saved because it could have remained in the DEL. Now, however, Ravensburg did not meet the economic prerequisites for promotion to the DEL, which the DEG finally releases.

history and championship of the DEG

Die Düsseldorfer eG, which in the past has been eight -time champions of the DEL, only announced on Friday that he had financially secured the coming two seasons. Nevertheless, DEG did not evaluate plans for the DEL2, which makes negotiations for a new team and a new coach more complicated. This is an unexpected turn for a club with such a rich history and passionate supporters.

In the history of the DEL, the Eisbären Berlin are listed as record champions with eight championship titles, followed by the Adler Mannheim. The league, which was founded in 1994, replaced the Ice Hockey Bundesliga and has established itself since then as the highest ice hockey division in Germany. The DEL operating company acts legally, economically and organizationally.

a new way for Dresden

For the Dresden Eislöwen, the victory over Ravensburg was not only sporty, but also symbolically significant. You are the first DEL promoter since 2022, after the Löwen Frankfurt and Krefeld penguins acted in the league. Today's victory makes the Eislöwen dream of a new future in the greatest possible German ice hockey league.

The DEL has developed continuously over the years and now includes the broadest possible spectrum of teams and talents. Early championships and important turning points in the history of the league have made the DEL an indispensable part of German sport. The challenge that lies in front of the DEG will be exciting because you want to reorganize yourself and want to return to the league in the future.

The developments around the DEG and the ice lions are not only a breakdown, but also an opportunity for reconstruction in German ice hockey. This shows how dynamic and unpredictable sport can be, and gives hope for future exciting seasonal courses.

Further information on the league and the ongoing developments can be found on ice hockey statistics .