DEUTSCHLAND – Nach dem vierten Spieltag ähnelt die Tabelle der DEL in keiner Weise dem, was den Erwartungen der Experten entsprechen würde. Die erstplatzierten Kölner Haien und die Ingolstadt Panther auf Rang zehn trennen gerade einmal zwei Punkte. Die als … Continue reading
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DEL week 2 round-up
GERMANY – After four days of play the DEL’s league table looks nothing like most of the experts would have thought. First placed Koelner Haie (Cologne Sharks) and tenth placed Ingolstadt Panthers are separated by a mere two points. Being … Continue reading
Can Iserlohn make the play-offs?
ISERLOHN, GERMANY – The top players of the past two seasons are gone. Bobby Wren got a better offer from the ERC Ingolstadt and Brad Tapper had to end his carreers due to health reasons. Many experts doubt that the … Continue reading
DEL gets off to an entertaining start
The honor of opening the season was awarded to the Mannheim Adler (Eagles) and Nuernberg Ice Tigers, who squared of last Thursday. Although the Bavarian big cats were the better team for most of first 30 minutes or so, in the end … Continue reading
African Nations Cup postponed
ATLASVILLE, SOUTH AFRICA – Hope everyone is in good spirit this week and hockey is going well. Just an update on the African Nations Cup of Ice Hockey. As you all know the tournament was scheduled for the 19th September … Continue reading
The 2009-2010 DEL season preview
GERMANY – The motto of this coming DEL season once again is: “The bear hunt is on.” And having won four titles within the last five seasons, defending champion Eisbaeren Berlin (Berlin Polar Bears) are the team to beat. Manager Peter-John Lee … Continue reading