The 1998–99 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 5th season of the (German Ice Hockey League).
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.
Team GP W OTW OTL L GF:GA Points1. Nürnberg Ice Tigers 52307215199:1421062. Eisbären Berlin 52264517210:163913. Adler Mannheim 52245716208:182894. Frankfurt Lions 52255418184:168895. Kölner Haie 52219715182:159886. EV Landshut52218914163:140887. Krefeld Pinguine 52237418183:159878. Augsburger Panther 52228319175:166859. Kassel Huskies 52244420165:1458410. Schwenninger ERC Wild Wings 52194722195:2177211. Hannover Scorpions 52183625175:1956612. Starbulls Rosenheim 52156526169:2136213. Berlin Capitals 52124828146:2055214. Revierlöwen Oberhausen 52100339148:25433 GP = Games played, W = Win, OTW = Overtime win, OTL = Overtime loss, L = Loss = Qualified for playoffs = Season ended
Player Awards Category Name Team Record Most points Martin Jiranek Nürnberg Ice Tigers 69 Points Most goals Jan Alston Adler Mannheim 33 Goals Most assists John Chabot Frankfurt Lions 52 Assists Best goalie Petr Bříza EV Landshut 2.51 Goals-Against-Average Best defender Chris Snell Frankfurt Lions 51 Points
Playoff The playoffs were played in a best-of-five mode.
Quarterfinals The quarterfinals were played starting March 12, 1999.
Game 1 2 3 4 5 Nürnberg Ice Tigers – Augsburger Panther 3:2 5:4 5:6 OT 5:1 1:2 OT 2:1 Eisbären Berlin – Krefeld Pinguine 3:1 3:2 2:4 5:4 OT 6:5 OT – Adler Mannheim – EV Landshut 3:0 2:0 5:3 5:2 – – Frankfurt Lions – Kölner Haie 3:2 5:4 1:2 5:2 2:3 OT 4:3 OT 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.
Game 1 2 3 4 5 Nürnberg Ice Tigers – Frankfurt Lions 3:0 5:1 3:2 2:1 – – Eisbären Berlin – Adler Mannheim 1:3 2:4 0:6 2:1 OT 3:9 – 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.
Game 1 2 3 4 5 Nürnberg Ice Tigers – Adler Mannheim 2:3 2:1 OT 1:5 3:2 3:4 2:3 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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