Ice hockey in Germany
Ice hockey in Germany is one of the more popular sports, and ranks behind Handball and football in spectator favour and meaning. Ice hockey is organized today in Germany by the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest professional league, and by the Deutschen Eishockey-Bund ice hockey federation, which is the sport's federation in Germany and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
| Ice hockey in Germany | |
|---|---|
| Federation | Deutscher Eishockey-Bund |
| Established | 1963 (From 1912 to 1962 the Deutschen Eissport-Verband organised) |
| IIHF-member since | 11 September 1909 |
| First WC participation | 1930 |
| First Olympic participation | 1928 |
| Medal Wins | WC: 3xSilver, 2xBronze OG: 1xSilver, 2xBronze |
| First National Champions | 1912 |
| First National Champions | Berliner Schlittschuhclub |
| Current National Champions | EHC Red Bull München |
| Top League | Deutsche Eishockey Liga |
The men's national ice hockey team stands seventh in the world on the current IIHF rank list.
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