2021–22 DEL season
2021–22 DEL season | |
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League | Deutsche Eishockey Liga |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | 9 September 2021 – 4 May 2022 |
Number of teams | 15 |
Regular season | |
Season champions | Eisbären Berlin |
Season MVP | Riley Sheen |
Top scorer | Jason Akeson (68 points) |
Finals | |
Champions | Eisbären Berlin |
Runners-up | EHC Red Bull München |
Finals MVP | Frank Hördler |
The 2021–22 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 28th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. It started on 9 September 2021 and ended on 4 May 2022.[1]
The season was contested by 15 teams, as the 2020–21 DEL2 champion SC Bietigheim Steelers received a license.[2][3][4] In February 2022, the DEL announced that only one team would be relegated, after only the Löwen Frankfurt applied for a license.[5]
Teams
[edit]Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
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Augsburger Panther | Augsburg | Curt Frenzel Stadium | 6,218 |
Eisbären Berlin | Berlin | Mercedes-Benz Arena | 14,200 |
Bietigheim Steelers | Bietigheim-Bissingen | EgeTrans Arena | 4,500 |
Fischtown Pinguins | Bremerhaven | Eisarena Bremerhaven | 4,674 |
Düsseldorfer EG | Düsseldorf | ISS Dome | 13,400 |
ERC Ingolstadt | Ingolstadt | Saturn Arena | 4,815 |
Iserlohn Roosters | Iserlohn | Eissporthalle Iserlohn | 5,000 |
Kölner Haie | Cologne | Lanxess Arena | 18,500 |
Krefeld Pinguine | Krefeld | König Palast | 9,000 |
Adler Mannheim | Mannheim | SAP Arena | 13,600 |
EHC Red Bull München | Munich | Olympia Eishalle | 6,256 |
Nürnberg Ice Tigers | Nuremberg | Arena Nürnberger Versicherung | 7,810 |
Schwenninger Wild Wings | Villingen-Schwenningen | Helios Arena | 6,215 |
Straubing Tigers | Straubing | Eisstadion am Pulverturm | 6,000 |
Grizzlys Wolfsburg | Wolfsburg | Eis Arena Wolfsburg | 4,660 |
Regular season
[edit]Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | PCT | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Eisbären Berlin | 55 | 34 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 194 | 139 | +55 | .679 | Playoffs |
2 | EHC Red Bull München | 56 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 196 | 140 | +56 | .631 | |
3 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | 56 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 166 | 139 | +27 | .619 | |
4 | Straubing Tigers | 54 | 29 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 188 | 158 | +30 | .593 | |
5 | Adler Mannheim | 54 | 24 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 165 | 129 | +36 | .574 | |
6 | Fischtown Pinguins | 55 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 162 | 148 | +14 | .527 | |
7 | ERC Ingolstadt | 55 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 176 | 158 | +18 | .503 | Pre-playoffs |
8 | Nürnberg Ice Tigers | 54 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 163 | 177 | −14 | .500 | |
9 | Düsseldorfer EG | 56 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 153 | 165 | −12 | .452 | |
10 | Kölner Haie | 56 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 155 | 175 | −20 | .440 | |
11 | Augsburger Panther | 52 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 137 | 169 | −32 | .429 | |
12 | Iserlohn Roosters | 54 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 159 | 177 | −18 | .414 | |
13 | Bietigheim Steelers | 56 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 28 | 155 | 207 | −52 | .405 | |
14 | Schwenninger Wild Wings | 55 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 135 | 164 | −29 | .382 | |
15 | Krefeld Pinguine (R) | 56 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 29 | 144 | 203 | −59 | .351 | Relegated to DEL2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Results
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Playoffs
[edit]Bracket
[edit]First round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Eisbären Berlin | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
7 | ERC Ingolstadt | 0 | 10 | Kölner Haie | 0 | ||||||||||||||
10 | Kölner Haie | 2 | 1 | Eisbären Berlin | 3 | ||||||||||||||
5 | Adler Mannheim | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | EHC Red Bull München | 3 | (Pairings are re-seeded after the first and second round) | ||||||||||||||||
9 | Düsseldorfer EG | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Eisbären Berlin | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | EHC Red Bull München | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
8 | Nürnberg Ice Tigers | 1 | 6 | Fischtown Pinguins | 2 | ||||||||||||||
9 | Düsseldorfer EG | 2 | 2 | EHC Red Bull München | 3 | ||||||||||||||
3 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Straubing Tigers | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Adler Mannheim | 3 |
Pre-playoffs
[edit]The pre-playoffs were played between 5 and 8 April 2022 in a best-of-three mode.
ERC Ingolstadt vs Kölner Haie
[edit]5 April 2022 | Kölner Haie | 4–3 | ERC Ingolstadt | Lanxess Arena | Recap |
7 April 2022 | ERC Ingolstadt | 2–3 | OT | Kölner Haie | Saturn Arena | Recap |
Köln won series 2–0 | |
Nürnberg Ice Tigers vs Düsseldorfer EG
[edit]5 April 2022 | Nürnberg Ice Tigers | 2–3 | Düsseldorfer EG | Arena Nürnberger Versicherung | Recap |
7 April 2022 | Düsseldorfer EG | 5–6 | OT | Nürnberg Ice Tigers | ISS Dome | Recap |
8 April 2022 | Nürnberg Ice Tigers | 1–3 | Düsseldorfer EG | Arena Nürnberger Versicherung | Recap |
Düsseldorf won series 2–1 | |
Quarterfinals
[edit]The quarterfinals were played between 10 and 18 April 2022 in a best-of-five mode.
Eisbären Berlin vs Kölner Haie
[edit]10 April 2022 | Eisbären Berlin | 2–1 | Kölner Haie | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Recap |
12 April 2022 | Kölner Haie | 1–5 | Eisbären Berlin | Lanxess Arena | Recap |
14 April 2022 | Eisbären Berlin | 4–0 | Kölner Haie | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Recap |
Berlin won series 3–0 | |
EHC Red Bull München vs Düsseldorfer EG
[edit]10 April 2022 | EHC Red Bull München | 4–2 | Düsseldorfer EG | Olympia Eishalle | Recap |
12 April 2022 | Düsseldorfer EG | 3–2 | EHC Red Bull München | ISS Dome | Recap |
14 April 2022 | EHC Red Bull München | 3–1 | Düsseldorfer EG | Olympia Eishalle | Recap |
16 April 2022 | Düsseldorfer EG | 2–4 | EHC Red Bull München | ISS Dome | Recap |
Munich won series 3–1 | |
Grizzlys Wolfsburg vs Fischtown Pinguins
[edit]10 April 2022 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | 5–0 | Fischtown Pinguins | Eis Arena Wolfsburg | Recap |
12 April 2022 | Fischtown Pinguins | 2–6 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | Eisarena Bremerhaven | Recap |
14 April 2022 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | 1–3 | Fischtown Pinguins | Eis Arena Wolfsburg | Recap |
16 April 2022 | Fischtown Pinguins | 3–2 | 2OT | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | Eisarena Bremerhaven | Recap |
18 April 2022 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | 2–0 | Fischtown Pinguins | Eis Arena Wolfsburg | Recap |
Wolfsburg won series 3–2 | |
Straubing Tigers vs Adler Mannheim
[edit]10 April 2022 | Straubing Tigers | 2–3 | Adler Mannheim | Eisstadion am Pulverturm | Recap |
12 April 2022 | Adler Mannheim | 2–1 | OT | Straubing Tigers | SAP Arena | Recap |
14 April 2022 | Straubing Tigers | 4–1 | Adler Mannheim | Eisstadion am Pulverturm | Recap |
16 April 2022 | Adler Mannheim | 8–3 | Straubing Tigers | SAP Arena | Recap |
Mannheim won series 3–1 | |
Semifinals
[edit]The semifinals were played between 20 and 28 April 2022 in a best-of-five mode.
Eisbären Berlin vs Adler Mannheim
[edit]20 April 2022 | Eisbären Berlin | 4–3 | OT | Adler Mannheim | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Recap |
22 April 2022 | Adler Mannheim | 3–6 | Eisbären Berlin | SAP Arena | Recap |
24 April 2022 | Eisbären Berlin | 3–5 | Adler Mannheim | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Recap |
26 April 2022 | Adler Mannheim | 4–3 | Eisbären Berlin | SAP Arena | Recap |
28 April 2022 | Eisbären Berlin | 3–0 | Adler Mannheim | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Recap |
Berlin won series 3–2 | |
EHC Red Bull München vs Grizzlys Wolfsburg
[edit]20 April 2022 | EHC Red Bull München | 5–1 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | Olympia Eishalle | Recap |
22 April 2022 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | 2–3 | EHC Red Bull München | Eis Arena Wolfsburg | Recap |
24 April 2022 | EHC Red Bull München | 2–0 | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | Olympia Eishalle | Recap |
Munich won series 3–0 | |
Final
[edit]The final was played between 30 April and 4 May 2022 in a best-of-five mode.
29 April 2022 | Eisbären Berlin | 3–4 | EHC Red Bull München | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Recap |
1 May 2022 | EHC Red Bull München | 2–3 | 2OT | Eisbären Berlin | Olympia Eishalle | Recap |
2 May 2022 | Eisbären Berlin | 2–1 | EHC Red Bull München | Mercedes-Benz Arena | Recap |
4 May 2022 | EHC Red Bull München | 0–5 | Eisbären Berlin | Olympia Eishalle | Recap |
Berlin won series 3–1 | |
Statistics
[edit]Scoring leaders
[edit]List shows the top skaters sorted by points, then goals.[7]
Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM | POS |
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Jason Akeson | Straubing Tigers | 52 | 22 | 44 | 68 | +10 | 10 | F |
Riley Sheen | Bietigheim Steelers | 55 | 40 | 24 | 64 | −4 | 8 | F |
Matt White | Eisbären Berlin | 54 | 28 | 31 | 59 | +25 | 10 | F |
Žiga Jeglič | Fischtown Pinguins | 55 | 15 | 42 | 57 | +14 | 40 | F |
Marcel Noebels | Eisbären Berlin | 50 | 20 | 36 | 56 | +20 | 14 | F |
Jan Urbas | Fischtown Pinguins | 55 | 25 | 30 | 55 | +15 | 37 | F |
Jeremy Bracco | Krefeld Pinguine | 54 | 14 | 40 | 54 | −14 | 6 | F |
Chris DeSousa | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | 50 | 26 | 27 | 53 | +11 | 43 | F |
Brendan O'Donnell | Düsseldorfer EG | 56 | 22 | 31 | 53 | −7 | 10 | F |
Mike Connolly | Straubing Tigers | 53 | 19 | 34 | 53 | +5 | 38 | F |
Leading goaltenders
[edit]Only the top five goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes, are included in this list.[7]
Player | Team | TOI | GA | GAA | SA | Sv% | SO |
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Henrik Haukeland | EHC Red Bull München | 1109 | 26 | 1.41 | 471 | 94.5 | 2 |
Maximilian Franzreb | Fischtown Pinguins | 1137 | 34 | 1.79 | 576 | 94.1 | 4 |
Mathias Niederberger | Eisbären Berlin | 2228 | 73 | 1.97 | 1064 | 93.1 | 2 |
Dustin Strahlmeier | Grizzlys Wolfsburg | 2431 | 84 | 2.07 | 1198 | 93.0 | 6 |
Tyler Parks | Straubing Tigers | 732 | 25 | 2.05 | 351 | 92.9 | 2 |
Awards
[edit]The awards were announced on 11 April 2022.[8]
Award | Player |
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Player of the year | ![]() |
Goaltender of the year | ![]() |
Defenceman of the year | ![]() |
Forward of the year | ![]() |
Rookie of the year | ![]() |
Coach of the year | ![]() |
Finals MVP[9] | ![]() |
References
[edit]- ^ "Spielpläne für 14 oder 15 Teams erarbeitet: Saison 2021/22 in der PENNY DEL soll am 9. September beginnen". eishockeynews.de. 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Profi-Eishockey führt Auf- und Abstieg wieder ein". del.org. 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Alle 14 Clubs reichen Lizenzanträge für PENNY DEL Saison 2021/22 ein". del.org. 16 February 2021.
- ^ "PENNY DEL startet mit 15 Clubs in neue Saison". del.org. 2 July 2021.
- ^ "PENNY DEL und DEL2 nehmen Anpassungen bei Auf- und Abstieg vor". del.org. 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Die Spieltermine der Playoffs 2022". penny-del.org. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
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- ^ "PENNY DEL kürt beste Akteure: Riley Sheen wird Spieler des Jahres". del.org. 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Eisbären Berlin verteidigen den Titel in der PENNY DEL". del.org. 4 May 2022.