1999–2000 DEL season

The 1999–2000 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 6th season of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (German Ice Hockey League). 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. A new logo displaying the full name was introduced at the same time.

1999–2000 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season
LeagueDeutsche Eishockey Liga
SportIce hockey
Number of teams15
1999–2000
Season championsMunich Barons

The regular season was played from September 10, 1999, until March 12, 2000; the playoffs started soon thereafter on March 17. The Munich Barons, who bought their license from the EV Landshut, became DEL champions.

A number of major changes were introduced this season. One change was the reintroduction of relegation. However, while the Essen Mosquitoes were to be relegated, they were granted a stay as the Starbulls Rosenheim had to retread due to finance issues.

The second change was that there would be no overtime played; in case a game ends in a tie after the regular periods, shootouts commenced.

Regular season

All teams played each other 4 times, for a total of 56 rounds. The first 8 placed teams qualified for the playoffs.

Team GP W SOW SOL L GF:GA Points
1.Kölner Haie563321110217:144114
2.Munich Barons56315614208:155109
3.Krefeld Pinguine56286517213:171101
4.Kassel Huskies56282917168:13797
5.Adler Mannheim56276419199:18197
6.Berlin Capitals56249716183:17297
7.Frankfurt Lions56248420190:17592
8.Augsburger Panther56255224175:16687
9.Hannover Scorpions56216326187:19878
10.Nürnberg Ice Tigers56232229169:17975
11.Schwenninger ERC Wild Wings56185924160:18573
12.Starbulls Rosenheim56195428168:20171
13.Eisbären Berlin56212330181:19370
14.Revierlöwen Oberhausen56109334141:20151
15.Essen Mosquitoes56133337128:22948
GP = Games played, W = Win, SOW = Shootout Win, SOL = Shootout Loss, L = Loss
   = Qualified for playoffs    = Continue play to determine relegation

Player awards

CategoryNameTeamRecord
Most pointsCanada Jan AlstonAdler Mannheim74 points
Most goalsRussia Sergej WostrikowAugsburger Panther36 goals
Most assistsSweden Peter LarssonAugsburger Panther51 assists
Best goalieCanada Andrew VernerKölner Haie0.922 save %
Best defenderCanada Shane PeacockMünchen Barons52 points

Relegation round

In the relegation round, all teams played each other once and the points were added to the regular season standings.

Team GP W SOW SOL L GF:GA Points
1.Hannover Scorpions68269429257:245100
2.Nürnberg Ice Tigers68293333169:17996
3.Schwenninger ERC Wild Wings68245930199:23291
4.Starbulls Rosenheim68235831213:24490
5.Eisbären Berlin68252437230:25683
6.Revierlöwen Oberhausen681611437174:23474
7.Essen Mosquitoes68155345167:28258
GP = Games played, W = Win, SOW = Shootout Win, SOL = Shootout Loss, L = Loss
   = Qualified for next season    = Relegation

The Essen Mosquitoes should have been relegated. However, the Starbulls Rosenheim transferred their DEL license to the Iserlohner EC and pulled themselves voluntarily out of the league due to financial trouble. The matter went to court and the Moskitos won an order to stay in the league.[1]

Playoff

The playoffs were played in a best-of-five mode.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Kölner Haie 3
8 Augsburger Panther 0
1 Kölner Haie 3
6 Berlin Capitals 0
3 Krefeld Pinguine 1
6 Berlin Capitals 3
1 Kölner Haie 1
2 München Barons 3
2 München Barons 3
7 Frankfurt Lions 2
2 München Barons 3
4 Kassel Huskies 0
4 Kassel Huskies 3
5 Adler Mannheim 2

Quarterfinals

Quarterfinals started March 17, 2000

Game12345
Kölner HaieAugsburger Panther3:04:24:25:3
München BaronsFrankfurt Lions3:22:35:03:03:54:1
Krefeld PinguineBerlin Capitals1:32:14:53:43:4
Kassel HuskiesAdler Mannheim3:23:10:40:27:17:2
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

Semifinals

Semifinals started April 1 with the regular season best placed team left played against the worst, and the second best vs. third best.

Game12345
Kölner HaieBerlin Capitals3:02:15:14:1
München BaronsKassel Huskies3:04:02:14:2
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

Finals

Finals started April 22, with the Kölner Haie playing home first, due to better regular season placement.

Game12345
Kölner HaieMunich Barons1:35:32:30:33:4
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

With the last game, the Munich Barons became the DEL Champion, winning a German title for the first time in their history.

References

  1. DEB will sich im «Fall Iserlohn» wehren Archived 2011-07-18 at archive.today, eishockey-magazin.de (de)
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