The 1999–2000 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 6th season of the (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.
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 Points1. Kölner Haie 563321110217:1441142. Munich Barons 56315614208:1551093. Krefeld Pinguine 56286517213:1711014. Kassel Huskies 56282917168:137975. Adler Mannheim 56276419199:181976. Berlin Capitals 56249716183:172977. Frankfurt Lions 56248420190:175928. Augsburger Panther 56255224175:166879. Hannover Scorpions 56216326187:1987810. Nürnberg Ice Tigers 56232229169:1797511. Schwenninger ERC Wild Wings 56185924160:1857312. Starbulls Rosenheim 56195428168:2017113. Eisbären Berlin 56212330181:1937014. Revierlöwen Oberhausen 56109334141:2015115. Essen Mosquitoes 56133337128:22948 GP = Games played, W = Win, SOW = Shootout Win, SOL = Shootout Loss, L = Loss = Qualified for playoffs = Continue play to determine relegation
Player awards Category Name Team Record Most points Jan Alston Adler Mannheim 74 points Most goals Sergej Wostrikow Augsburger Panther 36 goals Most assists Peter Larsson Augsburger Panther 51 assists Best goalie Andrew Verner Kölner Haie 0.922 save % Best defender Shane Peacock München Barons 52 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 Points1. Hannover Scorpions 68269429257:2451002. Nürnberg Ice Tigers 68293333169:179963. Schwenninger ERC Wild Wings 68245930199:232914. Starbulls Rosenheim 68235831213:244905. Eisbären Berlin 68252437230:256836. Revierlöwen Oberhausen 681611437174:234747. Essen Mosquitoes 68155345167:28258 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.DEB will sich im «Fall Iserlohn» wehren , eishockey-magazin.de (de)
Playoff The playoffs were played in a best-of-five mode.
Quarterfinals Quarterfinals started March 17, 2000
Game 1 2 3 4 5 Kölner Haie – Augsburger Panther 3:0 4:2 4:2 5:3 – – München Barons – Frankfurt Lions 3:2 2:3 5:0 3:0 3:5 4:1 Krefeld Pinguine – Berlin Capitals 1:3 2:1 4:5 3:4 3:4 – Kassel Huskies – Adler Mannheim 3:2 3:1 0:4 0:2 7:1 7:2 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.
Game 1 2 3 4 5 Kölner Haie – Berlin Capitals 3:0 2:1 5:1 4:1 – – München Barons – Kassel Huskies 3:0 4:0 2:1 4:2 – – OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout
Finals
Finals started April 22, with the Kölner Haie playing home first, due to better regular season placement.
Game 1 2 3 4 5 Kölner Haie – Munich Barons 1:3 5:3 2:3 0:3 3:4 – 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.
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