Düsseldorfer EG
Düsseldorfer EG (short DEG) is a German professional ice hockey team in Düsseldorf. It was Germany's most successful hockey club for a long time and had many international players. The famous Eisstadion at the Brehmstrasse was the home venue for most of the team's history. The team now plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (German Ice Hockey League, abbreviated DEL); the home venue is the ISS Dome.
| Düsseldorfer EG | |
|---|---|
| City | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| League | Deutsche Eishockey Liga |
| Founded | 1935 |
| Home arena | ISS Dome (capacity: 13,400) |
| Colors | |
| Owner(s) | Harald Wirtz |
| Head coach | Thomas Dolak |
| Captain | Philip Gogulla |
| Website | deg-eishockey.de |
| Franchise history | |
| 1935–2002 | Düsseldorfer EG |
| 2002–2012 | DEG Metro Stars |
| 2012– | Düsseldorfer EG |
| Current season | |
The club was founded on 8 November 1935 as Düsseldorfer Eislauf Gemeinschaft (DEG) and was renamed DEG Metro Stars on 1 March 2002. It was renamed again as Düsseldorfer Eislauf-Gemeinschaft (DEG) in 2012.
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