Iserlohn Roosters
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The Iserlohn Roosters are a professional ice hockey
team based in Iserlohn
, North-Rhine-Westphalia. They are members of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga since 2000 and play their home games at the Eissporthalle Iserlohn
which is also known as Eissporthalle am Seilersee. Playing nine years in the DEL the team made the playoffs once. The Roosters are widely regarded for their fans and having one of the best atmospheres at home games in Europe
despite having just a capacity for 4967 spectators.
in Iserlohn
began in the neighbouring town of Hemer
. In a district of Hemer called Deilinghofen were deployed Canadian
soldier
s. They came to the town after the end of the Korean War
in 1953 and soon built an arena - first without a roof. The teenagers in Deilinhofen were interested in this strange kind of sport and wanted to play it, too. They played on streets or frozen ponds and were allowed to play in the arena in 1957 for the first time. Recognizing the joy of the teenagers they got first changing coaches, later with Charles McCuaig a steady trainer. After a long preparation time the first game against a Canadian youth team from Soest
was on 8 March 1958 in front of 120 people. Deilinghofen played well, but lost 2-6. The equipment was borrowed by the soldiers. After that game, the matches were more steady and with more bystanders, so the arena had to get a roof in 1958.
The next goal was reached on 28 February 1959. The EC Deilinghofen was founded in a small tavern. At that time there were only 49 hockey clubs in Germany
, only 8 in North-Rhine-Westphalia. In 1959 a team from Deilinghofen started in a junior league and reached the second place. A year later they took part in the German championship and reached place five. In the second season 1960–61 they became first in North Rhine-Westphalia, and the second best team in the country. They only lost against EV Füssen
. When they came back to Hemer, thousands of fans celebrated the team and coach Charles McCuaig. The famous newspaper Die Welt
wrote a large article about The Canadians from Sauerland
. Five ECD players were nominated for the German national team.
Because the players got too old, the team played in a regular league in the 1961–62 season. With Victor Leury as new coach. Deilinghofen lost only one point that season in a scandalous game in Hanover
. Later newspapers wrote about a "Schlacht vom Pferdeturm" (Battle of Pferdeturm, Pferdeturm is the name of Hanover's arena). After this match the teams and fans of Deilinghofen and RESG Hannover were arch-enemies for decades. In this season and in two after this Deilinghofen became champion of the north of Germany, but they lost games against the champions of the south and so missed the moving up. In the 1964–65 season they were called "Unaufsteigbar" (not able to moving up). The local brewery and a new mode helped the team to move up to the Oberliga.
But the first Oberliga season was not as successful as the years before, so fewer people than before came to watch. In this season the team had three different coaches and in the next season 1965–66, a German became head coach for the first time: Horst Kubik. In the following years the Aufstiegsrunde (something like playoffs) were reached, but from a financial standpoint the season was bad.
In 1971 the Canadian soldiers were disengaged and the new British
soldiers were not interested in the arena, so the team had to search for a new one. Local politics wanted to have an arena in Iserlohn. After the agreement of Iserlohn's town council the Eissporthalle am Seilersee was built by a company from Krefeld
near the border to Hemer. In the 1976–77 season Deilinghofen was two places behind Kaufbeuren
in the new Zweite Bundesliga. But Kaufbeuren waived the promotion and the ECD got the chance to play in Germany's best hockey league for the first time, 6,776 days after its foundation. In the first season Deilinghofen got only 16 points, but stayed with luck in the Bundesliga.
and Martti Jarkko
. These two players are fondly remembered by many fans today. But these players also cost a lot. The president Heinz Weifenbach looked for help in Libya
, where Muammar al-Gaddafi
agreed to pay money if the team advertised his "Green Book". On 4 December 1987 they did. It was one of the biggest scandals in the history of hockey. A few days later the ECD Iserlohn was strapped.
. The arena in Deilinghofen was torn down in 1999, 40 years after the foundation of the ECD. Many people from Deilinghofen protested against this.
for the team which administrates the finances and the organisation. The GmbH was named the Iserlohn Roosters GmbH. All junior teams were still under the control of the IEC. The Roosters continually had the lowest budget of all DEL-teams and the media often referred them as an underdog
. In their first two seasons the Roosters placed 15th and 12th.
In the 2002–03 season playoffs were again missed, failing just two points short, although the German champion of this year, the Krefeld Pinguine
, were beaten 8-1 at the last day of play. For the next season Poss left the club and went on to coach the Nürnberg Ice Tigers, Iserlohn's named Dave Whistle as new coach but after only nine games Doug Mason was his successor. In the lockout
season in 2004–05, Mike York
and John-Michael Liles
came to Iserlohn and helped to reach 11th place despite still the smallest budget in the league. York signed with Iserlohn after his old college friend Bryan Adams, who was the captain of the Roosters, talked to him. Brian Gionta
also signed, but left without having played because his wife's pregnancy.
Twelve players left the club in the summer of 2005, but the Roosters were able to make some great activities on the transfer market, the biggest in signing former DEL-topscorer Brad Purdie
and former NHL-player Mark Greig
for two years. Nevertheless they got just the eleventh place again despite having the best powerplay in the league. In March 2006, Mason left Iserlohn for Kölner Haie
and Geoff Ward
came to Iserlohn to coach. After again finishing another season in eleventh place, Ward then left Iserlohn during the summer 2007 to be an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins
of the NHL.
After defeating DEG Metro Stars
5:1 in the opening game of the season 2006-07 the Roosters had caught the first place for one week for the first time in their history. For the season 2007-08 the new coach of the Roosters was Rick Adduono
. The Roosters improved the team with Norm Maracle
, Bob Wren
. After the fifth game they maintained a playoff rank and were able to keep it. Improved offense was due to Robert Hock
and Michael Wolf
starting to dominate the league as native players, breaking the dominance of North American players. Wolf was the top goal scorer and Hock became league top point scorer. The third man in their line was either Tyler Beechey
, who was first signed on a try-out.contract, or Brad Tapper
. Also the line with Jimmy Roy
, Pat Kavanagh and Ryan Ready
helped to unexpectedly reach the playoffs. But in the quarterfinals they were defeated by the Frankfurt Lions
in game 7.
For the next season the Roosters signed former New York Islanders
coach Steve Stirling
. The team failed to continue the way they had the year before and Stirling was fired in February after the team fell out of playoff position. In the summer many players voiced critique to Stirlings and assistant coach, Ulrich Liebsch, became the new head coach. Many key players left the team. Due to the financial crisis the Roosters announce to look for young talented players and didn't focus on veterans for the 2009-10 season.
season.
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Most points
Rank
Player
Points
1.
Michael Wolf
312
2.
Robert Hock
309
3.
Ryan Ready
162
4.
Jimmy Roy
139
5.
Bob Wren
110
6.
Matt Higgins
98
7.
Pat Kavanagh
92
8.
Bryan Adams
91
9.
Paul Traynor
89
10.
Mark Ardelan
87
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Most goals
Rank
Player
Goals
1.
Michael Wolf
171
2.
Robert Hock
85
3.
Jimmy Roy
67
4.
Ryan Ready
54
5.
Pat Kavanagh
40
6.
Bryan Adams
39
7.
Tomas Martinec
37
8.
Tyler Beechey
36
8.
Ralph Intranuovo
36
10.
Matt Higgins
35
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Most penalties in minutes
Rank
Player
PIM
1.
Jimmy Roy
517
2.
Christian Hommel
469
3.
Ryan Ready
340
4.
Tomas Martinec
327
5.
Michael Wolf
319
6.
Paul Traynor
282
7.
Bryan Adams
251
8.
Collin Danielsmeier
247
9.
Bob Wren
240
10.
Erich Goldmann
238
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Most shutouts
Rank
Player
SO
1.
Jimmy Waite
6
2.
Dimitrij Kotschnew
5
3.
Norm Maracle
4
4.
Radek Toth
3
5.
Mike Fountain
2
5.
Rich Parent
2
5.
Duane Derksen
2
Ice hockey
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team based in Iserlohn
Iserlohn
Iserlohn is a city in the Märkischer Kreis district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest city by population and area within the district and the Sauerland region.-Geography:...
, North-Rhine-Westphalia. They are members of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga since 2000 and play their home games at the Eissporthalle Iserlohn
Eissporthalle Iserlohn
Eissporthalle Iserlohn GEOCACHE is an arena in Iserlohn, Germany. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of Iserlohn Roosters. It opened in 1971 and holds 4,999 People- External links :*...
which is also known as Eissporthalle am Seilersee. Playing nine years in the DEL the team made the playoffs once. The Roosters are widely regarded for their fans and having one of the best atmospheres at home games in Europe
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despite having just a capacity for 4967 spectators.
History
The history of ice hockeyIce hockey
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in Iserlohn
Iserlohn
Iserlohn is a city in the Märkischer Kreis district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the largest city by population and area within the district and the Sauerland region.-Geography:...
began in the neighbouring town of Hemer
Hemer
Hemer is a town in the Märkischer Kreis district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- Geography :Hemer is located at the north end of the Sauerland near the Ruhr river. The highest elevation, at 546 metres , is in the Balver Wald in the south of the city...
. In a district of Hemer called Deilinghofen were deployed Canadian
Canada
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soldier
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s. They came to the town after the end of the Korean War
Korean War
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in 1953 and soon built an arena - first without a roof. The teenagers in Deilinhofen were interested in this strange kind of sport and wanted to play it, too. They played on streets or frozen ponds and were allowed to play in the arena in 1957 for the first time. Recognizing the joy of the teenagers they got first changing coaches, later with Charles McCuaig a steady trainer. After a long preparation time the first game against a Canadian youth team from Soest
Soest, Germany
Soest is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the Soest district. After Lippstadt, a neighbouring town, Soest is the second biggest town in its district.-Geography:...
was on 8 March 1958 in front of 120 people. Deilinghofen played well, but lost 2-6. The equipment was borrowed by the soldiers. After that game, the matches were more steady and with more bystanders, so the arena had to get a roof in 1958.
EC Deilinghofen (1959–1980)
Germany
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, only 8 in North-Rhine-Westphalia. In 1959 a team from Deilinghofen started in a junior league and reached the second place. A year later they took part in the German championship and reached place five. In the second season 1960–61 they became first in North Rhine-Westphalia, and the second best team in the country. They only lost against EV Füssen
EV Füssen
EV Füssen is an ice hockey team from Germany. They play their home games at the Bundesleistungszentrum für Eishockey , located in Füssen, Allgäu...
. When they came back to Hemer, thousands of fans celebrated the team and coach Charles McCuaig. The famous newspaper Die Welt
Die Welt
Die Welt is a German national daily newspaper published by the Axel Springer AG company.It was founded in Hamburg in 1946 by the British occupying forces, aiming to provide a "quality newspaper" modelled on The Times...
wrote a large article about The Canadians from Sauerland
Sauerland
The Sauerland is a rural, hilly area spreading across most of the south-eastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, in parts heavily forested and, apart from the major valleys, sparsely inhabited...
. Five ECD players were nominated for the German national team.
Because the players got too old, the team played in a regular league in the 1961–62 season. With Victor Leury as new coach. Deilinghofen lost only one point that season in a scandalous game in Hanover
Hanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
. Later newspapers wrote about a "Schlacht vom Pferdeturm" (Battle of Pferdeturm, Pferdeturm is the name of Hanover's arena). After this match the teams and fans of Deilinghofen and RESG Hannover were arch-enemies for decades. In this season and in two after this Deilinghofen became champion of the north of Germany, but they lost games against the champions of the south and so missed the moving up. In the 1964–65 season they were called "Unaufsteigbar" (not able to moving up). The local brewery and a new mode helped the team to move up to the Oberliga.
But the first Oberliga season was not as successful as the years before, so fewer people than before came to watch. In this season the team had three different coaches and in the next season 1965–66, a German became head coach for the first time: Horst Kubik. In the following years the Aufstiegsrunde (something like playoffs) were reached, but from a financial standpoint the season was bad.
In 1971 the Canadian soldiers were disengaged and the new British
United Kingdom
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soldiers were not interested in the arena, so the team had to search for a new one. Local politics wanted to have an arena in Iserlohn. After the agreement of Iserlohn's town council the Eissporthalle am Seilersee was built by a company from Krefeld
Krefeld
Krefeld , also known as Crefeld until 1929, is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located northwest of Düsseldorf, its centre lying just a few kilometres to the west of the River Rhine; the borough of Uerdingen is situated directly on the Rhine...
near the border to Hemer. In the 1976–77 season Deilinghofen was two places behind Kaufbeuren
Kaufbeuren
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in the new Zweite Bundesliga. But Kaufbeuren waived the promotion and the ECD got the chance to play in Germany's best hockey league for the first time, 6,776 days after its foundation. In the first season Deilinghofen got only 16 points, but stayed with luck in the Bundesliga.
ECD Iserlohn (1980–1987)
In 1980 the club was renamed ECD Iserlohn, because the arena was there for years. In the following season the team was relegated for the first time in its history. Two years later it moved up again. And the next years were the best and most successful seasons in the club's history. In 1986 the ECD reached the semi-final in the playoffs with stars like Jaroslav PouzarJaroslav Pouzar
Jaroslav Pouzar is a former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, 83rd overall, by the Edmonton Oilers. He won 2 cups with Edmonton in 1984, 1985. He left to play in Europe in the summer of 1985. He returned during 1987 season to...
and Martti Jarkko
Martti Jarkko
Martti Jarkko is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Tappara and TPS in Finland and Iserlohner EC in Germany. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 1993.-External links:*...
. These two players are fondly remembered by many fans today. But these players also cost a lot. The president Heinz Weifenbach looked for help in Libya
Libya
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, where Muammar al-Gaddafi
Muammar al-Gaddafi
Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Gaddafi or "September 1942" 20 October 2011), commonly known as Muammar Gaddafi or Colonel Gaddafi, was the official ruler of the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977 and then the "Brother Leader" of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 2011.He seized power in a...
agreed to pay money if the team advertised his "Green Book". On 4 December 1987 they did. It was one of the biggest scandals in the history of hockey. A few days later the ECD Iserlohn was strapped.
ECD Sauerland (1988–1994)
The next season the ECD Sauerland was founded. They started playing in the Oberliga, although Weifenbach wanted to begin in the Bundesliga. The club had the same, big financial problems as its predecessors. The 1991–92 season was a catastrophe, so the fans were frightened to miss the license. The ECD got the license, but went bankrupt a few days after the end of season.ECD Sauerland Iserlohn Penguins (1994)
Only one day later, on 9 April 1994, the ECD Sauerland Iserlohn Penguins was founded, but the pewee players didn't contract in, so the club hadn't a chance to survive.Iserlohner EC (1994–2000)
The Iserlohner EC was founded on 20 April in the same year. The new committee wanted to avoid financial adventures. After one season the team moved up to the second best league. The following two years were more difficult, but new players during the season revived the club. In 1997 a new coach came to Iserlohn: Greg Poss. After three successful years, the club could move up again, because they bought the license of Starbulls RosenheimStarbulls Rosenheim
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. The arena in Deilinghofen was torn down in 1999, 40 years after the foundation of the ECD. Many people from Deilinghofen protested against this.
Iserlohn Roosters (since 2000)
Iserlohner EC joined the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in 2000, and adopted the name Iserlohn Roosters. IEC founded a GmbHGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung is a type of legal entityvery common in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other Central European countries...
for the team which administrates the finances and the organisation. The GmbH was named the Iserlohn Roosters GmbH. All junior teams were still under the control of the IEC. The Roosters continually had the lowest budget of all DEL-teams and the media often referred them as an underdog
Underdog (competition)
An underdog is a person or group in a competition, frequently in electoral politics, sports and creative works, who is popularly expected to lose. The party, team or individual expected to win is called the favorite or top dog. In the rare case where an underdog wins, the outcome is an upset. These...
. In their first two seasons the Roosters placed 15th and 12th.
In the 2002–03 season playoffs were again missed, failing just two points short, although the German champion of this year, the Krefeld Pinguine
Krefeld Pinguine
The Krefeld Pinguine are an ice hockey team in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. They play in Krefeld, North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany at the KönigPALAST. Founded first in 1936, the pro team became a limited liability company in 1994 and joined the top tier Deutsche Eishockey Liga...
, were beaten 8-1 at the last day of play. For the next season Poss left the club and went on to coach the Nürnberg Ice Tigers, Iserlohn's named Dave Whistle as new coach but after only nine games Doug Mason was his successor. In the lockout
Lockout (industry)
A lockout is a work stoppage in which an employer prevents employees from working. This is different from a strike, in which employees refuse to work.- Causes :...
season in 2004–05, Mike York
Mike York
Michael York is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...
and John-Michael Liles
John-Michael Liles
John-Michael Liles is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL...
came to Iserlohn and helped to reach 11th place despite still the smallest budget in the league. York signed with Iserlohn after his old college friend Bryan Adams, who was the captain of the Roosters, talked to him. Brian Gionta
Brian Gionta
Brian Joseph Gionta is an American professional ice hockey player and captain of the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League , and is the second American-born captain of the Canadiens and its first sole American-born captain...
also signed, but left without having played because his wife's pregnancy.
Twelve players left the club in the summer of 2005, but the Roosters were able to make some great activities on the transfer market, the biggest in signing former DEL-topscorer Brad Purdie
Brad Purdie
Brad Purdie is a Canadian ice hockey centre currently playing for EHC Black Wings Linz of the Austrian Hockey League.Purdie spent four seasons with the University of Maine and turned pro in 1996...
and former NHL-player Mark Greig
Mark Greig
Mark Greig is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers. He is currently a scout with the Flyers...
for two years. Nevertheless they got just the eleventh place again despite having the best powerplay in the league. In March 2006, Mason left Iserlohn for Kölner Haie
Kölner Haie
The Kölner Haie are an ice hockey club based in Cologne, Germany that plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team was one of the founding members of the DEL.The team colours are red and white....
and Geoff Ward
Geoff Ward
Geoff Ward is a current assistant coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011....
came to Iserlohn to coach. After again finishing another season in eleventh place, Ward then left Iserlohn during the summer 2007 to be an assistant coach for the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
of the NHL.
After defeating DEG Metro Stars
DEG Metro Stars
The DEG Metro Stars is a German professional ice hockey team in Düsseldorf. It was Germany's most successful hockey club for a long time and had many international players...
5:1 in the opening game of the season 2006-07 the Roosters had caught the first place for one week for the first time in their history. For the season 2007-08 the new coach of the Roosters was Rick Adduono
Rick Adduono
Rick Norman Adduono is a retired professional ice hockey player in the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League as well as a coach in various minor leagues.-Playing career:...
. The Roosters improved the team with Norm Maracle
Norm Maracle
Norm Maracle is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and Atlanta Thrashers...
, Bob Wren
Bob Wren
Robert Wren is a professional ice hockey Center currently playing for ERC Ingolstadt of Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga . He was drafted 94th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft...
. After the fifth game they maintained a playoff rank and were able to keep it. Improved offense was due to Robert Hock
Robert Hock
Robert Hock is a Czech-born German professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Iserlohn Roosters in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-External links:...
and Michael Wolf
Michael Wolf (ice hockey)
Michael Wolf is a German professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Iserlohn Roosters in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:...
starting to dominate the league as native players, breaking the dominance of North American players. Wolf was the top goal scorer and Hock became league top point scorer. The third man in their line was either Tyler Beechey
Tyler Beechey
Tyler Beechey is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for DEG Metro Stars of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Career statistics:-External links:...
, who was first signed on a try-out.contract, or Brad Tapper
Brad Tapper
Brad Tapper is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Atlanta Thrashers over parts of three seasons.-Playing career:...
. Also the line with Jimmy Roy
Jimmy Roy
Jimmy Roy was a Canadian ice hockey player for the Manitoba Moose of the International Hockey League and American Hockey League from 1997 to 2006. Later in his career he played for Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga from 2006-2011...
, Pat Kavanagh and Ryan Ready
Ryan Ready
Ryan Ready is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for EHC München of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...
helped to unexpectedly reach the playoffs. But in the quarterfinals they were defeated by the Frankfurt Lions
Frankfurt Lions
The Frankfurt Lions were a professional men's ice hockey club from Frankfurt, Germany that played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The club ceased operations in 2010 due to financial difficulty.-History:...
in game 7.
For the next season the Roosters signed former New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
coach Steve Stirling
Steve Stirling
Steve Stirling is an assistant coach of the Binghamton Senators of the American Hockey League. He is the former head coach of the American Hockey League's Norfolk Admirals, the Springfield Falcons, and the National Hockey League's New York Islanders...
. The team failed to continue the way they had the year before and Stirling was fired in February after the team fell out of playoff position. In the summer many players voiced critique to Stirlings and assistant coach, Ulrich Liebsch, became the new head coach. Many key players left the team. Due to the financial crisis the Roosters announce to look for young talented players and didn't focus on veterans for the 2009-10 season.
Season records
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tie | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Rank | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | 60 | 23 | 31 | 0 | 6 | - | 68 | 152 | 189 | 15 | Did not qualify |
| 2001–02 | 60 | 23 | 28 | 0 | 9 | - | 74 | 154 | 183 | 12 | Did not qualify |
| 2002–03 | 52 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 0 | - | 75 | 142 | 132 | 9 | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 52 | 19 | 26 | 0 | 7 | - | 59 | 137 | 169 | 12 | Did not qualify |
| 2004–05 | 52 | 21 | 26 | 0 | 5 | - | 64 | 138 | 156 | 11 | Did not qualify |
| 2005–06 | 52 | 21 | 26 | - | 0 | 5 | 65 | 166 | 178 | 11 | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 52 | 24 | 24 | - | 1 | 3 | 70 | 148 | 163 | 11 | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 56 | 33 | 18 | - | 4 | 1 | 96 | 208 | 196 | 5 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2008–09 2008–09 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season 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... |
52 | 22 | 18 | - | 5 | 7 | 71 | 171 | 187 | 11 | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season -Regular season:GP = Games Played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime win, SOW = Shootout win, OTL = Overtime loss, SOL = Shootout loss, L = LossColor code: = Direct Playoff qualification, = Playoff qualification round, = No playoffSource:... |
56 | 26 | 26 | - | 3 | 1 | 74 | 166 | 183 | 11 | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season -Regular season:GP = Games Played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime win, SOW = Shootout win, OTL = Overtime loss, SOL = Shootout loss, L = LossColor code: = Direct Playoff qualification, = Playoff qualification round, = No playoff -Playoff... |
52 | 21 | 22 | - | 5 | 4 | 68 | 150 | 159 | 12 | Did not qualify |
Staff
- Head Coach: Doug Masson
- Assistant Coach: Bernd Haake
- Goaltending Coach: Benedikt Weichert
Team individual records
As at end of 2010–112010–11 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season
-Regular season:GP = Games Played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime win, SOW = Shootout win, OTL = Overtime loss, SOL = Shootout loss, L = LossColor code: = Direct Playoff qualification, = Playoff qualification round, = No playoff -Playoff...
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| Most games played | ||
| Rank | Player | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Collin Danielsmeier | 459 |
| 2. | Michael Wolf Michael Wolf (ice hockey) Michael Wolf is a German professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Iserlohn Roosters in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Playing career:... |
315 |
| 3. | Christian Hommel Christian Hommel Christian Hommel is a German professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Iserlohn Roosters in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-External links:... |
310 |
| 4. | Robert Hock Robert Hock Robert Hock is a Czech-born German professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Iserlohn Roosters in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-External links:... |
264 |
| 5. | Dimitrij Kotschnew Dimitrij Kotschnew Dimitrij Kotschnew is a German professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League.Kotschnew played six seasons for the Iserlohn Roosters over two spells... |
259 |
| 6. | Jimmy Roy Jimmy Roy Jimmy Roy was a Canadian ice hockey player for the Manitoba Moose of the International Hockey League and American Hockey League from 1997 to 2006. Later in his career he played for Iserlohn Roosters of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga from 2006-2011... |
236 |
| 7. | Christian Franz | 215 |
| 8. | Roland Verwey Roland Verwey Roland Verwey is a German professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Krefeld Pinguine in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-External links:... |
213 |
| 9. | Sebastian Jones | 209 |
| 10. | Ryan Ready Ryan Ready Ryan Ready is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for EHC München of the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:... |
202 |
Bob Wren
Robert Wren is a professional ice hockey Center currently playing for ERC Ingolstadt of Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga . He was drafted 94th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft...
Paul Traynor
Paul Traynor is a Canadian ice hockey player who currently plays for Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Playing career:...
Mark Ardelan
Mark Ardelan is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL.-Playing career:...
Tyler Beechey
Tyler Beechey is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for DEG Metro Stars of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .-Career statistics:-External links:...
Ralph Intranuovo
Ralph Intranuovo is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He was drafted in the fourth round, 96th overall, by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft...
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| Most assists | ||
| Rank | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Robert Hock | 224 |
| 2. | Michael Wolf | 141 |
| 3. | Ryan Ready | 108 |
| 4. | Bob Wren | 76 |
| 5. | Jimmy Roy | 72 |
| 6. | Paul Traynor | 68 |
| 7. | Mark Ardelan | 66 |
| 8. | Marty Wilford Marty Wilford Marty Wilford is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 6th round of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft.... |
64 |
| 9. | Matt Higgins | 63 |
| 10. | Scott King | 57 |
Erich Goldmann
Erich Goldmann is a German ice hockey defenceman. He has played 1 game in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators. He was drafted by the Senators in the 8th round in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Most of his professional career has been spent in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, most...
Jimmy Waite
James Dean Waite is a retired goaltender.-Career:Waite was one of the highest-rated goalies in the late 1980s and many scouts believed he had the potential to become a star...
Dimitrij Kotschnew
Dimitrij Kotschnew is a German professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl of the Kontinental Hockey League.Kotschnew played six seasons for the Iserlohn Roosters over two spells...
Norm Maracle
Norm Maracle is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings and Atlanta Thrashers...
Mike Fountain
Michael Fountain is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played a handful of games in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Carolina Hurricanes, and Ottawa Senators. He is currently the goaltending coach with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL.-Playing...
Rich Parent
Rich Parent is a former professional hockey goaltender who played briefly in the NHL with the St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning and Pittsburgh Penguins...