The 2003–04 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 10th season since the founding of the (German Ice Hockey League). The Frankfurt Lions became German Champions, and the (Freiburg Wolves) were relegated back to the 2. Bundesliga after a single season.
A visible change for the fans was the league corporate sponsorship by the German Yellow Pages () who signed a 3-year agreement, later extended ending 2009.
Regular season The regular season start was on September 4, 2003. The first 8 teams qualified for the playoffs, the last two are to go into playdowns, to determine which team will be relegated.
Team GP Win SOW SOL Lost GF:GA Points1. Eisbären Berlin 52295612171:1261032. Nürnberg Ice Tigers 52268216179:128963. Hamburg Freezers 52284317151:115954. Kölner Haie 52263914160:134935. Frankfurt Lions 52265417177:148926. Adler Mannheim 52264616151:124927. ERC Ingolstadt 52283219132:118928. DEG Metro Stars 52244222141:129829. Augsburger Panther 52215521180:1777810. Krefeld Pinguine 52166426127:1496411. Kassel Huskies 52166426129:1666412. Iserlohn Roosters 52145726137:1695913. Hannover Scorpions 52132532127:1754814. Wölfe Freiburg 5274536142:24134 GP = Games Played; SOW = Shootout win; SOL = Shootout loss; GF:GA = Goals for and against Color code: = Direct Playoff qualification, = Season ends, = Playdown/Relegation
Playdowns The two lowest placed teams Hannover Scorpions and Wölfe Freiburg played a Best-of-seven series play-down starting March 10, 2004.
Game 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Hannover Scorpions – Wölfe Freiburg 4:1 5:2 2:6 2:1 OT 4:0 1:0 – – OT = Overtime
The Wölfe Freiburg had to leave the DEL after only one season, returning to the 2. Bundesliga.
Playoffs
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