SC Turbine Erfurt

SC Turbine Erfurt was an ice hockey team in Erfurt, East Germany. They were a member of the sports club of the same name.

The club initially played in the East German 1. Liga, and qualified for the DDR-Oberliga for the 1961-62 season. After only one season in the league, they were relegated back to the 1. Liga. Turbine won the Liga in 1963-64 and returned to the Oberliga the following season.

They went on to play six more seasons in the Oberliga from 1964-1970. After which the club fell victim to the overhaul of the East German hockey system, which saw the Oberliga reduced to two teams. In their place, an amateur outfit - BSG Motor Optima Erfurt - was created and began playing in the Bezirksliga and DDR-Bestenermittlung.

Season-by-season records

DDR-Oberliga (1961-1970)

Season	Games	Won	Tied	Lost	Points	Goals for	Goals against	Standing	Playoffs
1961-62	14	2	0	12	4	30	149	7th	4th relegation round, Relegated
1964-65	14	1	0	13	2	37	118	8th	Played in Relegation series1
1965-66	16	6	3	7	15	81	74	3rd first round	2nd relegation round (6th overall)
1966-67	16	6	2	8	14	71	71	4th first round	3rd relegation round (7th overall)
1967-68	14	3	1	10	7	49	89	6th	None
1968-69	14	2	4	8	8	58	88	7th	2nd relegation round (6th overall)
1969-70	8	2	2	4	6	14	30	5th first round	3rd relegation round (7th overall)

1. Defeated BSG Chemie Leuna in the Relegation series 13-1 and 5-1 to remain in the Oberliga.