Junior hockey in Germany

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Junior hockey in Germany consists of national competitions ranging in age from U15 to U20.

The U11 and U13 classifications are conducted solely on a regional basis. There was formerly a U14 national championship contested during the 1970s and 1980s.

The Junioren-Bundesliga was the top-level of under 21 hockey in Germany until 2014. Some regional leagues continued to operate below it for a little while.

U20 hockey in Germany is referred to as Jugend. The Deutsche Nachwuchsliga operates as the top-level U20 league, while the DNL2 operates below it. Prior to 2014-15, the classification was under 18, and it was U19 from 2015-2017. The Jugend-Bundesliga was the second-level U18 league until 2014. Multiple regional leagues also existed at the U19/U20 level.

At the U15 level, known as Schüler, the Bundesliga exists as the top tier league, while numerous regional competitions are also contested. Prior to 2018, the classification was under 16.

Champions

Pre-1980

Junioren

• 1965: EV Fussen
• 1966: SC Riessersee
• 1967: EV Fussen
• 1968: Krefelder EV
• 1969: EV Fussen
• 1970: EV Landshut
• 1971: ESV Kaufbeuren
• 1972: EC Bad Tolz/SC Reichersbeuern comb.
• 1973: EC Bad Tolz/SC Reichersbeuren comb.
• 1974: SC Riessersee
• 1975: EV Fussen
• 1976: EV Landshut
• 1977: EV Landshut
• 1978: EV Landshut
• 1979: SC Riessersee

Jugend

• 1948: Krefelder EV
• 1949: Krefelder EV
• 1950: SC Riessersee
• 1951: EV Fussen
• 1952: EV Fussen
• 1953: SC Riessersee
• 1954: EV Fussen
• 1955: Krefelder EV
• 1956: EHC Düsseldorf
• 1957: Düsseldorfer EG
• 1958: EV Fussen
• 1959: SC Riessersee
• 1960: SC Riessersee
• 1961: EV Fussen
• 1962: EV Fussen
• 1963: SC Riessersee
• 1964: SC Reichersbeuern
• 1965: EC Bad Tolz
• 1966: EV Fussen
• 1967: ESV Kaufbeuren
• 1968: ESV Kaufbeuren
• 1969: EC Bad Tolz
• 1970: SC Reichersbeuern
• 1971: EC Holzkirchen
• 1972: SC Riessersee
• 1973: EV Fussen
• 1974: Augsburger EV
• 1975: EV Landshut
• 1976: EV Landshut
• 1977: SC Riessersee
• 1978: EV Fussen
• 1979: EV Fussen

Schüler

• 1971: EV Landshut
• 1972: EV Landshut
• 1973: EV Fussen
• 1974: EV Fussen
• 1975: EV Fussen
• 1976: ESV Kaufbeuren
• 1977: ESV Kaufbeuren
• 1978: EV Fussen
• 1979: EV Landshut

Post-1980

Year	DNL	Junioren	Jugend	Schüler
1980	—	SC Riessersee	SC Riessersee	EV Landshut
1981	—	EV Landshut	EV Landshut	Düsseldorfer EG
1982	—	EV Landshut	EV Landshut	Düsseldorfer EG
1983	—	Düsseldorfer EG	Düsseldorfer EG	SC Riessersee
1984	—	EV Landshut	Düsseldorfer EG	Krefelder EV
1985	—	ESV Kaufbeuren	SB Rosenheim	Düsseldorfer EG
1986	—	SB Rosenheim	EC Bad Tölz	SB Rosenheim
1987	—	Düsseldorfer EG	SB Rosenheim	SC Riessersee
1988	—	ESV Kaufbeuren	SB Rosenheim	SB Rosenheim
1989	—	SB Rosenheim	ESV Kaufbeuren	SB Rosenheim
1990	—	SB Rosenheim	SB Rosenheim	EV Landshut
1991	—	ESV Kaufbeuren	SB Rosenheim	PEV Weißwasser
1992	—	EHC Dynamo Berlin	EV Landshut	ES Weißwasser
1993	—	EHC Dynamo Berlin	EHC Dynamo Berlin	ES Weißwasser
1994	—	SB Rosenheim	EHC Dynamo Berlin	SC Riessersee
1995	—	EHC Eisbären Berlin	Düsseldorfer EG	ES Weißwasser
1996	—	BSC Preussen Berlin	ES Weißwasser	EV Landshut
1997	—	BSC Preussen Berlin	SC Riessersee	SB Rosenheim
1998	—	Augsburger EV	ES Weißwasser	Berlin Capitals
1999	—	SC Riessersee	EHC Neue Eisbären Berlin	ESV Kaufbeuren
2000	—	Iserlohner EC	SC Riessersee	SB Rosenheim
2001	SC Riessersee	ES Weißwasser	EV Füssen	Krefelder EV
2002	Jungadler Mannheim	Deggendorfer EC	EV Füssen	Eisbären Juniors Berlin
2003	Jungadler Mannheim	EHC Freiburg	TSV Erding	Berlin Capitals
2004	Jungadler Mannheim	ESV Kaufbeuren	EJ Kassel	Mannheimer ERC
2005	Jungadler Mannheim	ESV Kaufbeuren	SC Bietigheim-Bissingen	EC Bad Tölz
2006	Jungadler Mannheim	SC Bietigheim-Bissingen	Düsseldorfer EG	Kölner EC
2007	Kölner EC Junghaie	ESV Kaufbeuren	ESV Kaufbeuren	EV Landshut
2008	Jungadler Mannheim	EHC Freiburg	Iserlohner EC	EV Landshut
2009	Jungadler Mannheim	ESV Kaufbeuren	EV Füssen	EV Landshut
2010	Jungadler Mannheim	EV Füssen	EV Füssen	Mannheimer ERC
2011	EV Landshut	EC Peiting	ESV Kaufbeuren	Mannheimer ERC
2012	Jungadler Mannheim	EV Regensburg	EV Regensburg	MERC-Jungadler Mannheim
2013	Jungadler Mannheim	Rote Teufel Bad Nauheim	Kölner EC Junghaie	EC Bad Tölz
2014	Jungadler Mannheim	EC Peiting	SC Bietigheim-Bissingen	EC Bad Tölz

Year	DNL	DNL2	Schüler
2015	Jungadler Mannheim	Krefelder EV (North) Augsburger EV (South)	Kölner EC
2016	Jungadler Mannheim	Iserlohner EC	Iserlohner EC
2017	Jungadler Mannheim	EV Füssen	Starbulls Rosenheim
2018	Jungadler Mannheim	Iserlohner EC	Starbulls Rosenheim

Year	U 20 DNL	U 17 Jugend	U 15 Schüler
2019	Jungadler Mannheim	Jungadler Mannheim	EHC 80 Nürnberg
2020	No champion	No champion	No champion
2021	No champion	No champion	No champion
2022	Eisbären Juniors Berlin	Jungadler Mannheim	Jungadler Mannheim
2023	Jungadler Mannheim	Eisbaren Berlin	Jungadler Mannheim
2024	EV Landshut	Jungadler Mannheim	Jungadler Mannheim

Lower Division Champions

• 2018-19: U20 DNL II: Krefelder EV, U20 DNL III: EHC Essen (North), SC Bietigheim (South), U17 DNL II: EHC Wolfsburg (North), Straubing (South)
• 2019-20: U20 DNL II: ESV Kaufbeuren, U20 DNL III: ESV 03 Chemnitz (North), Schwenninger ERC (South), U17 DNL II: ES Weißwasser (North), Nuremberg (South)
• 2020-21: cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
• 2021-22: U20 DNL II: ESC Dresden, U20 DNL III: EJ Kassel, U17 DNL II: ETC Crimmitschau (North), Augsburger EV (South)
• 2022-23: U20 DNL II: Iserlohner EC, U20 DNL III: EHC Wolfsburg (North), EHC 80 Nuremberg (South), U17 DNL II: Lowen Frankfurt (North), EHC Munich (South)
• 2023-24: U20 DNL: Qualifikationsrunde 1: Jungadler Mannheim, Qualifikationsrunde 2: Chemnitz, Qualikifikationsrunde 3: Lowen Frankfurt (North), Deggendorfer SC (South), U17 DNL II: Lowen Frankfurt (North), SC Bietighem (South)

Knabenpokal U14 Champions

Played as Knaben Championship with a final round of eight teams from 1982-1986.

Season	Champion
1988-89	EV Landshut
1987-88	EV Landshut
1986-87	SB Rosenheim
1985-86	SB Rosenheim
1984-85	SB Rosenheim
1983-84	Krefelder EV
1982-83	Düsseldorfer EG
1981-82	EV Landshut
1980-81	Düsseldorfer EG
1979-80	SC Riessersee
1978-79	ERC Freiburg
1977-78	?
1976-77	EV Landshut
1975-76	EV Füssen
1974-75	EV Füssen

Knaben/Kleinschüler Champions

Knaben

• 2016: Krefelder EV

Kleinschüler

• 2016: ESV Kaufbeuren

U21 Regional Leagues

Nordrhein Westfalen

NRW Liga 2014-15: EV Duisburg 2013-14: Neusser EV 2012-13: ERV Dinslaken 2011-12: Grefrather EG 2010-11: EHC Troisdorf 2009-10: Ratingen 2008-09: Herforder EV 2007-08: Ratingen 2006-07: Bergisch Gladbach 2005-06: Grefrather EC 2004-05: Bergisch Gladbach 2003-04: Grefrather EC 2002-03: EJ Kassel 2001-02: EHC Dortmund 2000-01: TuS Wiehl

Landesliga 2010-11: Grefrather EG 2009-10: TuS Wiehl 2008-09: Bergisch Gladbach 2007-08: LB Hamm 2006-07: EHC Troisdorf 2005-06: Lions Frankfurt 2000-01: Bergisch Gladbach

Nordliga 2009-10: REV Bremerhaven 2008-09: REV Bremerhaven 2007-08: Abendorfer EC 2006-07: Braunlage/Wolfs 2005-06: KEV Hannover 2004-05: Hamburg SV 2003-04: Hamburg SV

East 2007-08: Preussen Berlin 2006-07: Weiswasser

Baden Wurtemberg 2011-12: Schwenninger ERC 2010-11: Schwenninger ERC 2009-10: EV Ranesburg 2008-09: SC Bietigheim II 2007-08: Schwenninger ERC 2006-07: Mannheimer ERC 2005-06: Schwenninger ERC 2004-05: Mannheimer ERC 2003-04: Mannheimer ERC 2001-02: EHC Fribourg

Bavaria

Bayernliga 2014-15: TEV Miesbach 2013-14: 1. EV Weiden 2012-13: TSV Preissenberg 2011-12: EHC Klostersee 2010-11: EV Regensburg 2009-10: EV Landesberg 2008-09: EC Bad Tolz 2007-08: ESV Konigsbrunn 2006-07: EV Landesburg 2005-06: TSV Erding 2004-05: EV Landesberg 2003-04: EC Peiting 2002-03: TSV Erding 2001-02: EV Weiden 2000-01: EV Fussen

Landesliga 2014-15: EA Schongau 2013-14: EHC Straubing 2012-13: 1. EV Weiden 2011-12: EV Moosburg 2010-11: EHC Bayreuth 2009-10: EV Regensburg 2008-09: TSV Peisenberg 2007-08: TuS Geresried 2006-07: ESV Konigsbrunn 2005-06: ECDC Memmingen 2004-05: TuS Gerestried 2003-04: ESV Konigsbrunn 2002-03: ERC Selb 2001-02: TSV Erding 2000-01: EV Regensburg

Bezirksliga 2013-14: EV Dingolfing 2012-13: ERC Ingolstadt 2011-12: Wanderers Germering 2010-11: EV Moosburg 2008-09: Waldkraiburg 2007-08: Dorfen/Gebensbach 2006-07: Oberstdorf/Sonthofen 2005-06: Regensburg 2004-05: EA Schongau 2003-04: Augsbourg EV 2002-03: EHC Waldkraiburg 2001-02: ERSC Amberg 2000-01: EHC Straubing

U19 Regional Leagues

U20 in 2017-18

Nordrhein Westhphalen

NRW Liga 2017-18: TuS Wiehl 2016-17: TuS Wiehl 2015-16: Ratingen 2014-15: Lowen Frankfurt 2013-14: EHC Essen 2012-13: Neusser EV 2011-12: EJ Kassel 2010-11: EJ Kassel 2009-10: Lions Frankfurt 2008-09: Grefrather EC 2007-08: EJ Kassel 2006-07: ESV Dinslaken 2005-06: Ratingen 2004-05: Frankfurt Lions 2003-04: Neusser EV 2002-03: Grefrather EC 2001-02: Neusser EV 2000-01: TuS Wiehl

Landesliga 2017-18: Herne 2016-17: GSC Moers 2015-16: Dortmund 2014-15: Ratingen 2013-14: Herford 2012-13: Lieppe-Hockey Hamm 2011-12: GSC Moers 2010-11: Grefrather EG 2009-10: Herforder EV 2008-09: LH Hamm 2007-08: Grefrather EC 2006-07: ECE Nordhorn 2005-06: Konigsborn 2004-05: Herforder EV 2003-04: GSC Moers 2002-03: SC Mitterhein 2001-02: GSC Moers 2000-01: Gelsenkirchener EC

Bezirksliga 2000-01: ESC Hamm

North 2017-18: Crocodiles Hamburg 2016-17: Hamburg SV 2015-16: EC Hannover 2014-15: EC Hannover 2013-14: EHC Wolfsburg 2012-13: Hamburg SV 2011-12: EHC Berlin 2010-11: Hamburg SV 2009-10: EHC Wolfsburg 2008-09: EHC Wolfsburg 2007-08: EHC Wolfsburg 2006-07: REV Bremerhaven 2005-06: EHC Wolfsburg 2004-05: Group A: KEV Hannover, Group B: Braunlager SC 2003-04: Group A: Hamburg SV, Group B: FTV Hamburg

East 2017-18: Jonsdorf/Niesky 2016-17: ETC Crimmitschau 2015-16: ETC Crimmitschau 2014-15: ESV 03 Chemnitz 2008-09: Jonsdorf/Weiswasser 2007-08: Schonheide/Chemnitz 2006-07: ESV Dresden 2005-06: ESC Erfurt 2004-05: ESC Dresden 2003-04: FASS Berlin 2002-03: Erfurt 2001-02: ETC Crimmitschau 2000-01: Dresden/Chemnitz

Baden-Wurtemberg 2017-18: Freiburg/Hugelsheim 2016-17: Heilbronner EC 2015-16: EKU Mannheim 2014-15: EHC Freiburg 2013-14: SC Bietigheim B 2012-13: Schwenninger ERC 2011-12: Mannheimer ERC 2-Eppelheim 2010-11: EHC Freiburg 2009-10: SC Bietigheim 2008-09: Schwenninger ERC 2007-08: Mannheimer ERC 2 2006-07: Mannheimer ERC 2005-06: Mannheimer ERC 2004-05: EHC Fribourg 2003-04: Group A: SC Bietheim, Group B: Heilbronner EC 2002-03: Group A: Fribourg-Brisgau, Group B: EHC Zweibrucken 2001-02: SC Bietigheim

Bavaria

Bayernliga 2017-18: Nuremberg 2016-17: Landsberg 2015-16: Deggendorfer SC 2014-15: ERC Ingolstadt 2013-14: Deggendorfer SC 2012-13: EC Peiting 2011-12: Augsburger EV 2010-11: EHC 80 Nuremberg 2009-10: EHC 80 Nuremberg 2008-09: EHC Klostersee 2007-08: TSV Peisenberg 2006-07: EV Regensburg 2005-06: EHC 80 Nuremberg 2004-05: EC Peiting 2003-04: EC Peiting 2002-03: TEV Miesbach 2001-02: TSV Erding 2000-01: EHC 80 Nuremberg

Landesliga 2017-18: Bad Worishofen 2016-17: Bad Worishofen (Group 1), TSV Peissenberg (Group 2), EHF Passau (Group 3), EHC Bayreuth (Group 4) 2015-16: Berchtesgaden/Waldkraiburg 2014-15: VER Selb 2013-14: EHC Waldkraiburg 2012-13: EA Schongau 2011-12: ERC Ingolstadt 2010-11: EC Peiting 2009-10: EHC Bad Aibling 2008-09: EC Bad Tolz II 2007-08: ERC Ingolstadt 2006-07: TSV Kottern 2005-06: ERV Schweinfurt 2004-05: TSV Peisenberg 2003-04: ESV Konigsbrunn 2002-03: EV Dingolfing 2001-02: ERC Selb 2000-01: TSV Peisenberg

Bezirksliga 2014-15: EHC Munich 2013-14: Schweinfurt/Haßfurt 2012-13: ERSC Ottobrunn 2011-12: ESC Geretsried 2010-11: ESC Munich 2008-09: EHC Bad Aibling 2007-08: Bad Worishofen 2006-07: Bayreuth 2005-06: Kottern 2004-05: Oberstdorf/Sonthofen 2003-04: Hochstadt 2002-03: EHC Waldkraiburg 2001-02: EV Dingolfing 2000-01: ESV Schweinfurt/Kissingen

See also

• 2020–21 DNL U17 season

External links

• Nachwuchsligen - Deutscher Eishockey-Bund

European Hockey Overview

Top-Level Leagues

International Alps Hockey League - BeNe League - Erste Liga - International Hockey League - Kontinental Hockey League National Andorra - Armenia - Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Georgia - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - United Kingdom

Second-Level Leagues

Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Slovakia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine

Third-Level Leagues

Austria - Belgium - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Scotland - Slovakia - Sweden - Switzerland

Fourth-Level and lower Leagues

Austria - Belgium (4, 5) - Czech Republic (4, 5) - Finland (4, 5, 6, 7) - France - Germany (4, 5) - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands (4, 5, 6, 7) - Norway (4, 5, 6, 7) - Poland - Russia (Night League, Amateur Leagues) - Sweden (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Switzerland (4, 5, 6, 7)

Cup Competitions

Cups Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - East Germany - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands (Cup, Ron Berteling Schaal) - Norway - Poland - Romania - Scotland - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Soviet Union - Spain - Switzerland - Ukraine - Yugoslavia Supercups Belgium - Estonia - Hungary - Italy - Poland - Netherlands - Slovenia - Spain

Defunct Leagues

Soviet Union - Russia - Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia - West Germany - East Germany - Ireland - Luxembourg - Macedonia - Malta - Portugal - Alpenliga - Interliga - Inter-National League - North Sea Cup - Panonian League - Eastern European - Balkan League (1994-1997) - Baltic League (2001) - Baltic Hockey League (2020) - Carpathian League - Slohokej Liga - Balkan Ice Hockey League - English League - English National League - Scottish National League - British Hockey League - Ice Hockey Superleague - German Championship - Swedish Championship - Klass I - Svenska Serien - Elitserien - Swedish Division I - SM-sarja - Swiss National Championship - Swiss International Championship

Women's Leagues

International leagues European Women's Hockey League - EWHL Super Cup National leagues Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland (1, 2, 3, U20, U18, U16) - France - Germany (1, 2, 3, Cup) - Great Britain (England U16) - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (U18) - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden (1, 2, 3, 4, U20) - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine Defunct leagues Czechoslovakia - Interliga - Low Countries Cup

Junior Leagues

Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia) - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany (East Germany) - Great Britain - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (Soviet Union) - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - Yugoslavia

University Leagues

European University Hockey League - Czech Republic - Great Britain - Netherlands - Russia (RSHL, MSHL, SHLC, SHLMO, SibSHL, SPSHL) - Sweden

Deutsche Nachwuchsliga seasons
2000–01 - 2001–02 - 2002–03 - 2003–04 - 2004–05 - 2005–06 - 2006–07 - 2007–08 - 2008–09 - 2009–10 - 2010–11 - 2011–12 - 2012–13 - 2013–14 - 2014–15 - 2015–16 - 2016–17 - 2017–18 - 2018–19 - 2019–20 - 2020–21 - 2021–22 - 2022–23 - 2023–24

Junioren-Bundesliga seasons
1999–2000 - 2000–01 - 2001–02 - 2002–03 - 2003–04 - 2004–05 - 2005–06 - 2006–07 - 2007–08 - 2008–09 - 2009–10 - 2010–11 - 2011–12 - 2012–13 - 2013–14