Rise and descent: revolution in German ice hockey

There is a long negotiation, now there is a decision. In professional German ice hockey there is still the 2020/21 season and relegated. However, important details still need to be clarified.

From the 2020/21 season, there will be a relegation and relegation between the German Ice Hockey League (LED) and the LED2. This announced two leagues after a shareholders decision on Friday. For the last time, there were ups and downs between the two leagues in the 2005/06 season. An agreement will be signed soon. It is not known yet how many teams will go up and down,

DEL hopes by reintroducing the relegation round in two years to more tension not only in the fight for the playoffs, but also in the bottom of the table. "We are delighted to see that after this long period of time, the two leagues are getting closer again," said Jürgen Arnold, president of DEL. "Of course, we are hoping for a big boost for our sport."

"Absolutely remarkable for our sport"

Great satisfaction after the decision that prevails at DEL2. "The winner of this agreement is the hockey sport in Germany," said Dr. Peter Merten, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of DEL2. "As in all other sports, the ups and downs of our sport will provide additional suspense."

Franz Reindl, President of the German Ice Hockey Federation, is also pleased with the agreement. "That the famous cow is now out of the ice, is absolutely exceptional for our sport," said Reindl in a DEB statement. "All ice hockey fans can look forward to the athletic permeability of all leagues."