2003–04_DEL_season

2003–04 DEL season

2003–04 DEL season

Sports season

The 2003–04 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 10th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (German Ice Hockey League). The Frankfurt Lions became German Champions, and the Wölfe Freiburg (Freiburg Wolves) were relegated back to the 2. Bundesliga after a single season.

Quick Facts League, Sport ...

A visible change for the fans was the league corporate sponsorship by the German Yellow Pages (de:Gelbe Seiten) who signed a 3-year agreement, later extended ending 2009.

Regular season

The regular season start was on September 4, 2003. The first 8 teams qualified for the playoffs, the last two are to go into playdowns, to determine which team will be relegated.

More information Team, GP ...
GP = Games Played; SOW = Shootout win; SOL = Shootout loss; GF:GA = Goals for and against
Color code:    = Direct Playoff qualification,    = Season ends,    = Playdown/Relegation

Playdowns

The two lowest placed teams Hannover Scorpions and Wölfe Freiburg played a Best-of-seven series play-down starting March 10, 2004.

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OT = Overtime

The Wölfe Freiburg had to leave the DEL after only one season, returning to the 2. Bundesliga.

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Eisbären Berlin 4
8. DEG Metro Stars 0
1. Eisbären Berlin 3
7. ERC Ingolstadt 0
2. Nürnberg Ice Tigers 2
7. ERC Ingolstadt 4
1. Eisbären Berlin 1
5. Frankfurt Lions 3
3. Hamburg Freezers 4
6. Adler Mannheim 2
3. Hamburg Freezers 2
5. Frankfurt Lions 3
4. Kölner Haie 2
5. Frankfurt Lions 4

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