SC Karl-Marx-Stadt
SC Karl-Marx-Stadt was an ice hockey team in Karl-Marx-Stadt (present-day Chemnitz), East Germany. They were a member of the sports club of the same name.
The club, originally known as SC Motor Karl-Marx-Stadt, initially played in the East German 1. Liga from 1957-1960. They qualified for the DDR-Oberliga in 1960-61, but were promptly relegated back to the 1. Liga after only one season in the league.
In 1963 they merged with SC Wismut Karl-Marx-Stadt, and changed their name to SC Karl-Marx-Stadt. They then took over the spot in the Oberliga formerly held by Wismut, and played in the league for six consecutive years from 1963-1969.
They were originally slated to participate in the 1969-70 Oberliga season, but withdrew before it started. The hockey club then dissolved.
Season-by-season records
DDR-Oberliga (1960-1969)
Season | Games | Won | Tied | Lost | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing | Playoffs | |
1960-61 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 62 | 4th Group 2 | 4th Relegation round, Relegated | |
1963-64 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 42 | 4th | None | |
1964-65 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 74 | 59 | 6th | None | |
1965-66 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 60 | 123 | 5th first round | 3rd relegation round (7th overall) | |
1966-67 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 84 | 77 | 3rd first round | 2nd relegation round (6th overall) | |
1967-68 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 33 | 104 | 8th | None1 | |
1968-69 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 110 | 8th | 4th relegation round (8th overall)2 |
1. SC Karl-Marx-Stadt was supposed to play in a Relegation game against ASG Vorwärts Crimmitschau. However, Crimmitschau declined to participate, so Karl-Marx-Stadt retained their spot in the Oberliga.
2. Defeated BSG Turbine Boxberg in Relegation series 6-4 and 4-3 to remain in the Oberliga.