1998-99_Deutsche_Eishockey_Liga_season

1998–99 DEL season

1998–99 DEL season

Sports season

The 1998–99 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 5th season of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (German Ice Hockey League).

Quick Facts League, Sport ...

Adler Mannheim continued their dominance in German ice-hockey and became the DEL Champion for the third time in row, winning a German title for the fourth time in their history. The league had only 14 teams, as the Kaufbeurer Adler and Düsseldorfer EG were forced out due to financial reasons.

Regular season

The first 8 placed teams qualified for the playoffs.

More information Team, GP ...
GP = Games played, W = Win, OTW = Overtime win, OTL = Overtime loss, L = Loss
   = Qualified for playoffs    = Season ended

Player Awards

CategoryNameTeamRecord
Most pointsMartin JiranekNürnberg Ice Tigers69 Points
Most goalsJan AlstonAdler Mannheim33 Goals
Most assistsJohn ChabotFrankfurt Lions52 Assists
Best goaliePetr BřízaEV Landshut2.51 Goals-Against-Average
Best defenderChris SnellFrankfurt Lions51 Points

Playoff

The playoffs were played in a best-of-five mode.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Nürnberg Ice Tigers 3
8 Augsburger Panther 2
1 Nürnberg Ice Tigers 3
4 Frankfurt Lions 0
4 Frankfurt Lions 3
5 Kölner Haie 2
1 Nürnberg Ice Tigers 2
3 Adler Mannheim 3
2 Eisbären Berlin 3
7 Krefeld Pinguine 1
2 Eisbären Berlin 1
3 Adler Mannheim 3
3 Adler Mannheim 3
6 EV Landshut 0

Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals were played starting March 12, 1999.

More information Game ...
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

Semifinals

The semifinals were played starting March 26, 1999. The regular season best placed team left played against the worst, and the second best vs. third best.

More information Game ...
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

Finals

The finals were played starting April 18 with the Nürnberg Ice Tigers playing home first, due to better regular season placement.

More information Game ...
OT = Overtime; SO = Shootout

With the last game, Adler Mannheim continued their dominance in German ice-hockey and became the DEL Champion for the third time in row, winning a German title for the fourth time in their history.

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