| Ice hockey in Germany | |
|---|---|
| Federation | Deutscher Eishockey-Bund |
| Established | 1963 (From 1912 to 1962 the Deutschen Eissport-Verband organised) |
| IIHF-member since | 11 September 1909 |
| First WC participation | 1930 |
| First Olympic participation | 1928 |
| Medal Wins | WC: 3xSilver, 2xBronze OG: 1xSilver, 2xBronze |
| First National Champions | 1912 |
| First National Champions | Berliner Schlittschuhclub |
| Current National Champions | EHC Red Bull München |
| Top League | Deutsche Eishockey Liga |
Ice hockey in Germany is one of the more popular sports, and ranks behind Handball and football in spectator favour and meaning.[1][2] Ice hockey is organized today in Germany by the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest professional league, and by the Deutschen Eishockey-Bund ice hockey federation, which is the sport's federation in Germany and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.[3]
The men's national ice hockey team stands seventh in the world on the current IIHF rank list.
- ^ Aaron N. Wise; Bruce S. Meyer (1997-05-23). International Sports Law and Business. ISBN 9789041106025. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ Paul Smitz (2007). Central Europe. p. 37. ISBN 9781741043013. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ Andrea Schulte-Peevers; Kerry Christiani; Marc Di Duca; Anthony Haywood; Catherine Le Nevez; Daniel Robinson; Caroline Sieg (September 2010). Lonely Planet Germany. p. 59. ISBN 9781742203409. Retrieved 2016-09-26.