The Krefeld Pinguine (Krefeld Penguins) are an

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team in the DEL2. Their home ice is in

Krefeld Krefeld ( , ; li, Krieëvel ), also spelled Crefeld until 1925 (though the spelling was still being used in British papers throughout the Second World War), is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located northwest of Düsseldorf, i ...

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at the König Palast. Founded first in 1936 by

Willi Münstermann Willi Münstermann (1903–1982) was a German entrepreneur. He did much towards the development of the sport of ice hockey in Germany Ice hockey in Germany is one of the more popular sports, and ranks behind Handball and football in spectator fa ...

, the pro team became a limited liability company in 1994 and joined the top tier

Deutsche Eishockey Liga The Deutsche Eishockey Liga (for sponsorship reasons called "PENNY Deutsche Eishockey Liga") (; English: ''German Ice Hockey League'') or DEL, is a German professional ice hockey league and the highest division in German ice hockey. Founded in ...

. In their history they have won the German championship in 1951,1952, and 2003.

Team names

*1936 as "Krefelder Eislauf-Verein 1936 e.V." (KEV) *1978 as "EHC Krefeld" *1981 asc"Krefelder Eislauf-Verein 1981 e.V." *1995 as "KEV Pinguine Eishockey GmbH"

Season records

Players

Current roster

Honored members

Karel Lang Karel Lang (born 9 June 1958) is a Czech former professional ice hockey goaltender. Career He represented Czechoslovakia in the 1980 Winter Olympics, where his team finished 5th in the rankings. Between 1990 and 2001 he played for the Krefeld ...

*2 Uwe Fabig *4

Vic Stanfield Vic Stanfield (born 12 May 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was a two-time All-American for Boston University, and went on to play eight seasons in the German Bundesliga for the Krefeld Pinguine The Krefeld Pingui ...

Lothar Kremershof Lothar Kremershof was a Germans, German ice hockey player. Career Born in Krefeld, Kremershof was the starting striker for the Krefeld Pinguine, with whom he won the local title in 1977. He then went to DEG Metro Stars which at the time was na ...

*80 Robert Müller

Notable alumni

* René Bielke (1993–1995) * Karl Bierschel (1948–1963) *

Christoph Brandner Christoph Brandner (born 5 July 1975) is an Austrian former professional ice hockey winger. Brandner had the most goals while playing for Krefeld Pinguine team of the German DEL. He was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the eighth round of the ...

(2000–2003) * Dick Decloe (1974–1978) *

Christian Ehrhoff Christian Ehrhoff (born 6 July 1982) is a German former professional ice hockey defenceman. In 2018, he won silver at the Winter Olympics. He played more than 800 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) and more than 300 in the Deutsche Eishoc ...

(1999–2003, 2012) * Uwe Fabig (1981–1983/1984–1992) * Bruno Guttowski (1951–1958) *

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(1992–1997) *

Ulli Jansen Ulrich Jansen (5 June 1931 - 19 July 2006) was a professional ice hockey player. He represented the United Team of Germany in the 1956, 1960, and 1964 Winter Olympics The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games ( ...

† (1947–1972) *

Günter Jochems Günter Jochems (5 November 1928 – 30 March 1991) was a professional ice hockey player. He represented Germany in the 1956 Winter Olympics The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games ( it, VII Giochi Olim ...

(1949–1965) * Josef Kompalla (1958–1971) * Erich Konecki † (1948–1952) *

† (1969–1978/1981–1985) *

(1990–2001) *

Petri Liimatainen Petri Mikael Liimatainen (born July 20, 1969, in Hässelby-Vällingby, Hässelby, Sweden) is a former professional ice hockey Defenceman (ice hockey), defenceman. He currently serves as an assistant coach for Malmö Redhawks in the Swedish Hockey ...

(1995–1999) *

Chris Lindberg Christopher Lawrence Lindberg (born April 16, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Lindberg was a member of the Canadian 1992 Winter Olympics ice hockey team, winning a silver medal. He would also play professionally in th ...

(1994–1998) * Jan Marek (1974–1978) * Robert Müller † (2002–2006) * Alexander Selivanov (2003–2008) *

Hans Georg Pescher Hans Georg Pescher (born April 25, 1931) was a professional ice hockey player. He represented Germany in the 1952 Winter Olympics. References External links

* 1931 births Living people German ice hockey centres Ice hockey players at the ...

(1948–1956) *

Brad Purdie Brad Purdie (born July 11, 1972) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre. Early life Born in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, Purdie spent four seasons with the Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey team. Career Purdie began his profe ...

(2000–2003) *

James Sargent James Sargent (1824–1910) was an American locksmith and businessman. He founded the Sargent & Greenleaf company. Biography Sargent was born in Chester, Vermont on December 1, 1824. He married Angelina Foster in 1847; they had one daughter. ...

(1994–1995) * Herbert Schibukat (1949–1954) *

Tim Stützle Tim Stützle (surname alternately spelled Stuetzle; born 15 January 2002) is a German professional ice hockey centre for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Rated one of the top prospects available for the 2020 NHL Entry Dra ...

(2014–2017) *

(1976–1978, 1980–1988) *

Herberts Vasiļjevs Herberts Vasiļjevs (born 27 May 1976) is a retired Latvian professional ice hockey center and right winger. He played in 51 NHL contests and spent more than ten years in the German DEL with Krefeld Pinguine. He also represented the Latvian natio ...

(2005–2017) * Heinz Wackers (1936–1955) *

Remy Wellen Remigius “Remy” Wellen (born 1 September 1938) is a Germans, German former professional ice hockey forward (ice hockey), forward. Wellen played his entire career with his hometown team Krefeld Pinguine, Krefelder EV 1936, now known as the Kr ...

(1955–1972)

Notable coaches

Jiří Ehrenberger Jiří (; ''YI-RZHEE''), the Czech is a masculine given name, equivalent to English George, may refer to: Given name B *Jiří Antonín Benda *Jiří Baborovský *Jiří Barta *Jiří Bartoška * Jiří Bicek * Jiří Bobok *Jiří Bubla *Jiří ...

* Martin Jíranek *

Rick Adduono Richard Norman Adduono (born January 25, 1955) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and retired professional ice hockey player in the World Hockey Association and National Hockey League. Playing career Rick Adduono was drafted by the Bos ...

* Butch Goring

References

External links

* Deutsche Eishockey Liga teams Ice hockey teams in Germany Ice hockey clubs established in 1936 1936 establishments in Germany Sport in Krefeld {{Europe-icehockey-team-stub