2004–05 DEL season

2004–05 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season Deutsche Eishockey Liga Ice Hockey Deutsche Eishockey Liga Logo 2001.svg 120px 14 Premiere 2004-05 Eisbären Berlin Deutsche Eishockey Liga#DEL seasons DEL 2003–04 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season 2003–04 2005–06 DEL season 2005–06 The 2004–05 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 11th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (en German Ice Hockey League). The Eisbären Berlin (en Polar Bears Berlin) became first time German Champion, a feat they will repeat a number of times in the next seasons. The Kassel Huskies was allowed to stay in the league, despite losing the play-down, as Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg lost its DEL license. The season was significant, due to the NHL lockout. 22 NHL players came to play the season in the DEL, with the Iserlohn Roosters making the first move by signing up Mike York. Several German national team players came as well -- Marco Sturm, Jochen Hecht and Olaf Kölzig. Other significant signings included Stéphane Robidas and Doug Weight midseason signups for the previous season champion the Frankfurt Lions. Erik Cole, who would have been playing with the Carolina Hurricanes, was named MVP of the playoffs with the Eisbären Berlin. Regular season The regular season was played from September 17, 2004 to March 13, 2005.Allemagne 2005, hockeyarchives.info (fr) Team GP Won Lost GF:GA Points1. Frankfurt Lions (M) 52 35 17 197:124 1032. Eisbären Berlin 52 32 20 166:141 1013. Nürnberg Ice Tigers 52 33 19 188:131 954. Kölner Haie 52 29 23 146:120 925. ERC Ingolstadt 52 31 21 149:139 916. Adler Mannheim 52 26 26 151:150 807. Augsburger Panther 52 24 28 150:154 768. Hamburg Freezers 52 26 26 133:148 769. Krefeld Pinguine 52 25 26 145:159 7310. DEG Metro Stars 52 24 28 139:152 7111. Iserlohn Roosters 52 21 31 138:156 6412. Hannover Scorpions 52 21 31 133:175 6013. Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg (N) 52 19 32 134:174 5814. Kassel Huskies 52 17 35 127:173 52 GP = Games played; GF:GA = Goals for and against Color code: #BCD2EE = Direct Playoff qualification, #CAE1FF = Playoff qualification round, #EECFA1 = No playoff Playdowns The two last placed, Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg and Kassel Huskies played a "playdown" in a Best-of-seven series starting March 18, 2005. Serie 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg – Kassel Huskies 4:3 2:0 0:3 7:0 2:4 0:2 4:1 3:2 The Kassel Huskies were set to be relegated to the 2. Bundesliga, but due to the Grizzly Adams losing their DEL license, they were allowed to stay. The Grizzly Adams lost the license as their new Arena was not finished in time, and the old one did not conform to the DEL rules. Playoffs 160 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals 1. Frankfurt Lions 4 8. Hamburg Freezers 2 3. Nürnberg Ice Tigers 2 6. Adler Mannheim 4 2. Eisbären Berlin 4 7. Augsburger Panther 2 4. Kölner Haie 3 5. ERC Ingolstadt 4 1. Frankfurt Lions 2 6. Adler Mannheim 3 2. Eisbären Berlin 3 5. ERC Ingolstadt 1 6. Adler Mannheim 0 2. Eisbären Berlin 3 References Category:Deutsche Eishockey Liga seasons DEL DEL