Krefeld Pinguine
Encyclopedia
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. In their history they have won the German championship in 1952 and 2003.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. They play in 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...
, North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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. In their history they have won the German championship in 1952 and 2003.
Team names
- 1936 as "Krefelder Eislauf-Verein 1936 e.V." (KEV)
- 1978 as "EHC Krefeld"
- 1981 asc"Krefelder Eislauf-Verein 1981 e.V."
- 1995 as "KEV Pinguine Eishockey GmbH"
Season records
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tie | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for | Goals against | Rank | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 1994–95 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 1994–95 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the inaugural season of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . The Kölner Haie the won the first DEL season to become German Champions.... |
44 | 29 | 12 | 3 | - | - | 63 | 203 | 127 | 4 | Lost in Semifinals |
| 1995–96 1995–96 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 1995–96 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 2nd season of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .As a replacement for the Mad Dogs München, the SC Riessersee moved up from the 2nd Bundesliga. However, continuing the financial unrest in the German Ice Hockey, SC Riessersee, as well as ESG Sachsen... |
50 | 26 | 19 | 5 | - | - | 58 | 169 | 154 | 7 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 1996–97 1996–97 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 1996–97 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 3rd season of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .Adler Mannheim became the DEL Champion, winning a German title for the second time in their history... |
48 | 28 | 15 | 2 | 3 | - | 61 | 198 | 166 | 8 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 1997–98 1997–98 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 1997–98 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 4th season of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .Adler Mannheim became the DEL Champion for the second time in a row, winning a German title for the third time in their history. The season had its share of instability... |
44 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 1 | - | 43 | 126 | 141 | 11 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 1998–99 1998–99 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 1998–99 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 5th season of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .Adler Mannheim continued their dominance in German ice-hockey and became the DEL Champion for the third time in row, winning a German title for the fourth time in their history... |
52 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 4 | - | 87 | 183 | 159 | 7 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 1999–00 1999–00 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 1999–2000 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 6th season of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga .An agreement was reached between DEL and the 1. Liga. With DEL being the top-level league, it would be known as the DEL - Die 1. Bundesliga, and the 1. Liga as the 2. Bundesliga... |
56 | 34 | 17 | 0 | 5 | - | 101 | 213 | 171 | 3 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2000–01 2000–01 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 2000–01 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 7th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . The Adler Mannheim won the DEL Championship the fourth time in 5 seasons, extending their dominance in German ice hockey. It was also the fifth time in their history they held the... |
60 | 27 | 22 | 0 | 11 | - | 88 | 182 | 177 | 9 | No Playoffs |
| 2001–02 2001–02 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 2001–02 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 8th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . The league also introduced a new logo, that will stay in use until the 2011-2012 season.... |
60 | 40 | 16 | 0 | 4 | - | 118 | 210 | 162 | 3 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2002–03 2002–03 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 2002–03 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 9th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . The Krefeld Pinguine became German Champions... |
52 | 28 | 22 | 2 | 0 | - | 78 | 147 | 133 | 6 | Champions |
| 2003–04 2003–04 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 2003–04 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 10th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . The Frankfurt Lions became German Champions, and the Wölfe Freiburg were relegated back to the 2... |
52 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 4 | - | 64 | 127 | 149 | 10 | No Playoffs |
| 2004–05 2004–05 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 2004–05 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 11th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . The Eisbären Berlin became first time German Champion, a feat they will repeat a number of times in the next seasons... |
52 | 26 | 23 | 0 | 3 | - | 73 | 145 | 159 | 9 | No Playoffs |
| 2005–06 2005–06 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 2005–06 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 12th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . The German champion Eisbären Berlin defended its title in the final game on 17 April 2005... |
52 | 28 | 20 | - | 0 | 4 | 79 | 173 | 169 | 8 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 2006–07 2006–07 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 2006–07 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 13th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . The league was played with 14 clubs in the 2006-07 season, the same number as the previous season... |
52 | 24 | 23 | - | 2 | 3 | 71 | 170 | 173 | 10 | Lost in Preliminary Round |
| 2007–08 2007–08 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season The 2007–08 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 14th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . 15 Teams played after the Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg received the license and were admitted to play in the DEL. Each club played the other four times, resulting in 56 regular season games... |
56 | 25 | 23 | - | 3 | 5 | 80 | 191 | 193 | 11 | No Playoffs |
| 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 | 28 | 20 | - | 3 | 1 | 84 | 167 | 140 | 6 | Lost in Quarterfinals |
| 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 | 24 | 28 | - | 0 | 4 | 72 | 167 | 173 | 12 | No Playoffs |
| 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 | 27 | 16 | - | 3 | 6 | 86 | 143 | 130 | 4 | Lost in Semifinals |
Goaltenders
- René BielkeRené BielkeRené Bielke is a former ice hockey goaltender who played for EHC Dynamo Berlin, the "Eisbären", from 1980 to 1992. His 1982 Goals Against Average of 1.17 is still unbeaten in Eisbären history. He gained 31 international caps for East Germany and 2 for the reunified Germany.- References :...
(1993−1995) - Ulli JansenUlli JansenUlrich Jansen was a professional ice hockey player. He represented Germany in the 1960 Winter Olympics.-References:...
† (1947–1972) - Karel LangKarel LangKarel Lang was a professional ice hockey player. He represented Czechoslovakia in the 1980 Winter Olympics, where his team finished 5th in the raknings. During 1990 and 2001 he played for Krefeld Pinguine....
(1990–2001) - Jan MarekJan Marek (ice hockey b. 1947)Jan Marek is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender who played three seasons in the Ice hockey Bundesliga with the DEG Metro Stars.-External links:...
(1974–1978) - Robert MüllerRobert MüllerRobert Müller was a German professional ice hockey goaltender.- Draft :Müller was drafted by the Washington Capitals as their ninth-round pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, 275th overall, but never played for the team....
† (2002–2006) - Heinz WackersHeinz WackersHeinz Wackers was a professional ice hockey player. He represented Germany in the 1952 Winter Olympics, where the team finished 8th in the rankings.-References:...
(1936–1955)
Defencemen
- Karl BierschelKarl BierschelKarl Bierschel was a professional ice hockey player. He represented Germany in the 1952 Winter Olympics and 1956 Winter Olympics.-References:...
(1948–1963) - Christian EhrhoffChristian EhrhoffChristian Ehrhoff is a German professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League...
(1999–2003) - Uwe FabigUwe FabigUwe Fabig was a professional ice hockey player. He captained the Krefeld Pinguine team in 1991.-References:...
(1981–1983/1984–1992) - Bruno GuttowskiBruno GuttowskiBruno Guttowski was a professional ice hockey player. He represented Germany in the 1956 Winter Olympics.-References:...
(1951–1958) - Günter JochemsGünter JochemsGünter Jochems was a professional ice hockey player. He represented Germany in the 1956 Winter Olympics.-References:...
(1949–1965) - Josef KompallaJosef KompallaJosef Jupp Kompalla is a retired German ice hockey referee.He is best known for his officiating of the 1972 Summit Series between the Soviet Union and Canada. His officiating partner during this series was Franz Baader. He also officiated in several IIHF World Championships and Canada Cup...
(1958–1971) - Petri LiimatainenPetri LiimatainenPetri Liimatainen is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. At the end of the 2009/2010 season, Liimatainen ended his career as a player.-External links:* *...
(1995–1999) - Herbert SchibukatHerbert SchibukatHerbert Schibukat was a professional ice hockey player. He represented Germany in the 1936 Winter Olympics and 1952 Winter Olympics.-References:...
(1949–1954) - Vic StanfieldVic StanfieldVic Stanfield was a professional ice hockey player. He graduated from Boston University in 1975.-References:...
(1976-1978/1980-1988)
Forwards
- Christoph BrandnerChristoph BrandnerChristoph Brandner is an Austrian professional hockey winger. He currently plays for the EC KAC. He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the eighth round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, the 237th overall pick and became first Austrian hockey player to score a goal in the NHL...
(2000–2003) - Dick DecloeDick DecloeDick Decloe is a former professional ice hockey player. A Memorial Cup winner, Decloe spent most of his playing career as a top scorer in the first German Bundesliga. A Canadian, he played international for the Netherlands at the 1980 Winter Olympics.Decloe was a member of the 1973 Toronto...
(1974–1978) - Martin HyunMartin HyunMartin Hyun is an author and former ice hockey player in Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga.-Hockey career:...
(2004–2005) - Peter IhnacakPeter IhnacakPeter Ihnačák is a former Slovak ice hockey centre.- Draft :He was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1982 NHL Entry draft as their 3rd choice, 25th overall.- Career :...
(1992–1997) - Erich KoneckiErich KoneckiĒriks Koņeckis was a Latvian ice hockey player. He played the World Championships for Latvia in 1938. After World War II and occupation of Latvia, Koņeckis played in Germany for Augsburg and Krefeld.-References:...
† (1948–1952) - Lothar KremershofLothar Kremershof-References:...
† (1969–1978/1981–1985) - Chris LindbergChris LindbergChristopher Lawrence Lindberg is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.Lindberg was a member of the Canadian 1992 Winter Olympics ice hockey team, winning a silver medal. He would also play professionally in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames and the Quebec Nordiques...
(1994–1998) - Hans Georg PescherHans Georg PescherHans Georg Pescher was a professional ice hockey player. He represented Germany in the 1952 Winter Olympics.-References:...
(1948–1956) - Brad PurdieBrad PurdieBrad 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...
(2000–2003) - Klaus StendersKlaus StendersKlaus Steinders aka Steini was a professional ice hockey player. He was the team assistant from 1960 till 1970.-References:...
(1958–1973) - Remy WellenRemy WellenRemy Wellen was a professional ice hockey player.His father Karl Wellen, was one of the founding member of Krefelder Eislauf-Vereins. In 1978 he became the trainer of the Krefeld Pinguine.-References:...
(1955–1972)