The ''Füchse Duisburg'' are a German ice hockey team formerly a member of the

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 ...

and currently plays in the Oberliga.

History

Known in English as the "Duisburg Foxes," the team was founded in 1971. In 2005, they earned promotion to Germany's top league, the

, where they would play the next four seasons. On March 16, 2009, it was announced that the team would leave the DEL and will play in the Regionalliga NRW for the 2009-10 season.

Names

* Duisburger SC (1971–1987) * Duisburger SV (1987–1991) * EV Duisburg (1991–2004) * Füchse Duisburg (2004–present)

References

Ice hockey teams in Germany Deutsche Eishockey Liga teams Sport in Duisburg {{europe-icehockey-team-stub