The 2017–18 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 24th season since the founding of the
Deutsche Eishockey Liga
The Deutsche Eishockey Liga (for sponsorship reasons called Penny (supermarket), PENNY Deutsche Eishockey Liga) (; English: ''German Ice Hockey League'') or DEL, is a professional ice hockey league in Germany and the highest division in German i ...
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EHC Red Bull München
Eishockeyclub Red Bull München (or EHC Red Bull München; English: ''Munich Red Bulls Ice Hockey Club'') is a professional ice hockey team based in Munich, Germany. The club is a member of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), the highest level of p ...
defended their title to win the third consecutive title.
Teams
Regular season
Standings
Results
Matches 1–26
Matches 27–52
Playoffs
Bracket
Playoff qualification
The playoff qualification were played between 7 and 9 March 2018 in a
best-of-three
There are a number of formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games to determine an overall champion. Some of the most common are the ''single elimination'', the ''best-of-'' series, the ''total points series'' more commonly kn ...
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Grizzlys Wolfsburg vs. Schwenninger Wild Wings
Iserlohn Roosters vs. Fischtown Pinguins
Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals will be played between 14 and 27 March 2018 in a
best-of-seven
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EHC München vs. Fischtown Pinguins
Eisbären Berlin vs. Grizzlys Wolfsburg
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers vs. Kölner Haie
ERC Ingolstadt vs. Adler Mannheim
Semifinals
The semifinals were played between 29 March 8 11 April 2018 in a
best-of-seven
There are a number of formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games to determine an overall champion. Some of the most common are the ''single elimination'', the ''best-of-'' series, the ''total points series'' more commonly kn ...
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EHC München vs. Adler Mannheim
Eisbären Berlin vs. Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers
Final
The final was played between 13 and 26 April in a
best-of-seven
There are a number of formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games to determine an overall champion. Some of the most common are the ''single elimination'', the ''best-of-'' series, the ''total points series'' more commonly kn ...
mode.
Rule changes
*Midway through the season, the league implemented the "
David Leggio Rule:" in the event the goaltender
deliberately knocks the goalposts off its moorings to prevent a score, the
score is awarded anyway. The rule is named after Leggio, a goaltender for Red Bull München who is infamous for the tactic.
References
External links
Official website
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2017–18 in German ice hockey