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European ice hockey preseason and DEL2 season progress

Overview

European ice hockey clubs have transitioned from intensive preseason test matches into the 2026/2027 competitive season. Preseason activity included high-profile tournaments like the CCM-Cup and Sachsenlotto Cup in Germany, as well as various regional matchups across Austria, Italy, and Switzerland.

In Germany’s DEL2, the season is well underway. The Ravensburg Towerstars, led by coach Johan Pennerborn, have demonstrated resilience. Despite facing roster challenges due to injuries and illness, they secured a 4-2 victory against EC Bad Nauheim and a 4-1 win over the Bietigheim Steelers. Recently, Ravensburg also ended ECDC Memmingen’s undefeated streak with a 6-5 overtime victory, despite Memmingen holding an earlier 5-2 lead.

Following two consecutive away losses, the Towerstars secured a 5-3 away victory against the Bietigheim Steelers in a Baden-Württemberg derby. To compensate for injuries to forwards Odeen Tufto and Florin Ketterer, Pennerborn adjusted team formations. The win was supported by second-period efficiency and a strong performance by goaltender Ilya Sharipov. Simon Sezemsky opened the scoring in the 11th minute, and Matey Mrazek extended the lead to 0-2 in the 25th minute.

ECDC Memmingen, entering its first DEL2 season, has experienced volatile results. While they achieved a dominant 6-0 home win against Lausitzer Füchse—highlighted by an Eddy Homjakovs hat trick and a jersey retirement ceremony for legends Milan Pfalzer and Sven Schirrmacher—the club has since struggled. Memmingen entered late October facing a five-game losing streak, with upcoming matchups against Eispiraten Crimmitschau and Starbulls Rosenheim.

Other league developments include the Dresden Eislöwen securing a 6-2 comeback victory against Starbulls Rosenheim to move into sixth place, and the Lausitzer Füchse suffering a 2-4 loss to EHC Freiburg. Broader league activity continues with the 33rd season of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) and structural changes to Division 2 in Austria’s Carinthian Ice Hockey Association.

Entities

Dresdner Eislöwen · Ravensburg Towerstars · ECDC Memmingen · Lausitzer Füchse · Blue Devils Weiden

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Ravensburg Towerstars defeat Bietigheim Steelers 5-3

    The Ravensburg Towerstars defeated the Bietigheim Steelers 5-3 in an away game, driven by strong goaltending from Ilya Sharipov.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    DEL2 Ice Hockey: Dresden Eislöwen Secure Victory Amid League Shifts

    Dresden Eislöwen overcame an early deficit to defeat Starbulls Rosenheim 6-2 in the DEL2, while ECDC Memmingen seeks to end a five-game losing streak.

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    DEL2 Hockey: Ravensburg Towerstars and Starbulls Rosenheim face challenging weekends

    DEL2 hockey teams Ravensburg Towerstars and Starbulls Rosenheim prepare for critical weekend matchups against Landshut, Crimmitschau, Weiden, and Lausitzer Füchse.

  4. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ice hockey leagues prepare for 2026/27 season starts

    New ice hockey seasons are underway, featuring structural updates in the Carinthian leagues and the start of the 33rd DEL season in Germany.

  5. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    ECDC Memmingen ends undefeated DEL2 streak after Ravensburg loss

    ECDC Memmingen secured a 6-0 victory against Lausitzer Füchse, but saw their undefeated DEL2 streak end with a 5-6 overtime loss to the Ravensburg Towerstars.

  6. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Ravensburg Towerstars defeat EC Bad Nauheim 4-2

    The Ravensburg Towerstars defeated EC Bad Nauheim 4-2, utilizing effective special teams to overcome an opponent struggling with numerous player injuries.

  7. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Ravensburg Towerstars face challenging DEL2 weekend

    The Ravensburg Towerstars face a challenging DEL2 weekend, hosting Düsseldorfer EG on Friday before traveling to play the Dresdner Eislöwen on Sunday.

  8. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    ECDC Memmingen begins DEL2 season against Weiden and Dresden

    ECDC Memmingen begins its DEL2 season this weekend with an away match against Blue Devils Weiden and a home game against Dresdner Eislöwen.

  9. [SPORTS] 12 sources
    German ice hockey clubs prepare for new season kickoffs

    German ice hockey clubs prepare for new seasons, featuring Lukas Ribarik's return to Blue Devils Weiden and season openers for the Starbulls Rosenheim, HEC Falken, and ESV Kaufbeuren.

  10. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Dresdner Eislöwen defeat Ravensburg Towerstars 4-1 in preseason finale

    The Dresdner Eislöwen defeated the Ravensburg Towerstars 4-1 in their final preseason ice hockey match, highlighted by two goals from Adam Helewka.

  11. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    DEL2 ice hockey teams conclude preseason with losses

    DEL2 ice hockey teams Eispiraten Crimmitschau and Düsseldorfer EG both suffered preseason losses against Lausitzer Füchse and Hannover Scorpions, respectively.

  12. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Ice hockey preseason results: Eislöwen win derby, Wölfe defeated by Leipzig

    Preseason ice hockey results saw the Dresdner Eislöwen claim a derby victory over the Lausitzer Füchse, while the KSW Icefighters Leipzig defeated the Selber Wölfe 5-0.

  13. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ice hockey teams secure preseason victories in recent matchups

    Ice hockey teams TEV and Red Bull München secured preseason victories, with München winning the Summer Classic final against HCB Südtirol Alperia 2-1.

  14. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    European ice hockey clubs begin preseason tournaments

    European ice hockey clubs are conducting preseason preparations through various tournaments, including the CCM-Cup and Sachsenlotto Cup, featuring teams from Germany and the Czech Republic.

  15. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Italian ice hockey clubs prepare for upcoming season

    Italian ice hockey teams HC Meran and HCB Südtirol Alperia are preparing for the new season through squad presentations and preseason test matches.

  16. [SPORTS] 11 sources
    European ice hockey clubs complete preseason test matches

    European ice hockey clubs, including ESV Kaufbeuren and Dresdner Eislöwen, are completing preseason test matches across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland to prepare for the new season.

Sources

allgaeuer-zeitung.de · allgaeuhit.de · augsburger-allgemeine.de · bild.de · diebaeren2016.de · diebildschirmzeitung.de · dorstenerzeitung.de · ecvsv.at · eisbaeren-juniors.de · eishockey-magazin.de · eishockeyonline.at · eisloewen.de · eispiraten-crimmitschau.de · esvk.de · heilbronner-falken.de · hna.de · hsg-bieberau-modau.de · kurierverlag.de · lippe-kick.de · meinbezirk.at · meinegemeinde.vol.at · merkur-online.de · mightydogs.de · mof69.fr · oberpfalzecho.de · onetz.de · radiomk.de · regio-aktuell24.de · rv-news.de · selberwoelfe.de · sportnews.bz · suedtirolnews.it · tev-miesbach.de · towerstars.de · tsv-modau.de · wasserburger-stimme.de · weiden24.de · wir-sind-kaufbeuren.de · www4.mdr.de · wz.de · xity.de

This summary has been updated 19 times: see revision history