What league does Bietigheim Steelers play in?

Bietigheim Steelers play in the DEL2.

When was Bietigheim Steelers founded?

Bietigheim Steelers was founded in 1988 in Bietigheim-Bissingen, GER, Germany.

Where is Bietigheim Steelers based?

Bietigheim Steelers is based in Bietigheim-Bissingen, GER.

Who is the head coach of Bietigheim Steelers?

The head coach of Bietigheim Steelers is Tim Kehler.

Who is the captain of Bietigheim Steelers?

The captain of Bietigheim Steelers is Alexander Preibisch.

What arena does Bietigheim Steelers play in?

Bietigheim Steelers play their home games at EgeTrans Arena in Bietigheim-Bissingen, GER.

What are the team colors of Bietigheim Steelers?

The team colors of Bietigheim Steelers are Green + White + Blue.

Bietigheim Steelers

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2026-2027 Season

Bietigheim Steelers are 4-5-2 in the 2026-27 DEL2 season with 13 points, 11th overall.

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2026-2027 Bietigheim Steelers Player Stats

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Bietigheim Steelers — 2026-2027 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
DEL2
1.		Cole Fonstad (C/LW)	11	8	6	14	10	5
2.		David Cerny (F)	11	5	7	12	6	4
3.		Jack Dugan (LW/RW)	10	3	8	11	35	1
4.		Nolan Ritchie (C)	6	4	3	7	0	1
5.		Tim Bender (D)	11	0	7	7	8	0
6.		Marek Racuk (W)	10	2	4	6	27	-1
7.		Matthias Pape (D)	11	2	3	5	0	1
8.		Mike Fischer (C/LW)	9	1	4	5	15	0
9.		Arne Uplegger (D/F)	8	0	5	5	0	-1
10.		Steven Raabe (D)	11	3	1	4	2	1
11.		Benjamin Zientek (LW)	11	1	3	4	4	-1
12.		Mai Crnkic (C)	7	2	1	3	4	-2
13.		Lois Spitzner (C/LW)	11	2	1	3	2	0
14.		Bastian Eckl (RW)	11	1	2	3	8	1
15.		Luca Franzese (F)	4	1	1	2	0	-1
16.		Tim Schüle (D)	11	1	1	2	2	4
17.		Justin Büsing (F)	11	1	1	2	4	-3
18.		Maximilian Söll (D)	11	0	2	2	2	-4
19.		Max Ziergiebel (F)	9	0	1	1	4	-2
20.		Alexander Preibisch (RW/C)	10	0	1	1	2	-4
21.		Maksim Hanzek (D)	5	0	0	0	0	0
22.		Dominik Klein (D)	9	0	0	0	2	-1
23.		Mick Hochreither (D)	-	-	-	-	-	-
24.		Lennard Nieleck (C/RW)	-	-	-	-	-	-

Bietigheim Steelers — 2026-2027 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
DEL2
1.		Felix Noack (G)	8	3.11	.886	3	4	-	0	443:02	179
2.		Keanu Salmik (G)	4	4.04	.837	1	3	-	0	223:01	77
3.		Dean Döge (G)	1	-	.000	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.		Cedric Nachtmann (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2026-2027 Bietigheim Steelers Staff

Head CoachTim Kehler
Asst. CoachBoris Blank
Athletic TrainerPatrik Vogl
CEOGregor Rustige
Equipment ManagerFlorian Bossert
Equipment ManagerKasper Kauhanen
Goaltending ConsultantJakub Dohnal

Team Staff History

2026-2027 Bietigheim Steelers Captains

"C"

Alexander Preibisch

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2026-2027 Bietigheim Steelers Demographics

Bietigheim Steelers Facts

Plays in: DEL 2
Team Colors: Green + White + Blue
Town: Bietigheim-Bissingen, GER Map
Founded: 1988

2026-2027 Bietigheim Steelers Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Bietigheim Steelers: 1 729 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 11 GP
Liiga: 10 GP
Czechia: 134 GP
AHL: 248 GP
DEL: 1 739 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

SC Bietigheim-Bissingen
SC Bietigheim-Bissingen (Germany3 (W))
SC Bietigheim-Bissingen II (Germany5)
SC Bietigheim-Bissingen U15 (Germany U15)
SC Bietigheim-Bissingen U17 (Germany U17)
SC Bietigheim-Bissingen U20 (DNL U20)

Arena Information

Arena Name: EgeTrans Arena
Location: Bietigheim-Bissingen, GER
Capacity: 4 517
Construction Year: 2012

Bietigheim Steelers Games

Bietigheim Steelers — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/30/2026 06:30 PM UTC	EHC Freiburg	Bietigheim Steelers	-	DEL 2
10/25/2026 04:00 PM UTC	EV Landshut	Bietigheim Steelers	-	DEL 2
10/23/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Bietigheim Steelers	Ravensburg Towerstars	3 - 5	DEL 2
10/18/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Bietigheim Steelers	Düsseldorfer EG	5 - 6 (OT 64:36)	DEL 2
10/16/2026 06:00 PM UTC	ECDC Memmingen Indians	Bietigheim Steelers	2 - 5	DEL 2

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Latest Transactions

Bietigheim Steelers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/07/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Benedikt Jiranek (D)	Blue Devils Weiden	Details
09/25/2026	Extension		Lois Spitzner (F)		Details
09/25/2026	Extension		Benjamin Zientek (F)		Details
08/31/2026	Extension		Benjamin Zientek (F)		Details
08/31/2026	Confirmed	joining	Lois Spitzner (F)	Selber Wölfe	Details
08/06/2026	Loan	joining	Felix Noack (G)	Adler Mannheim	Details
08/06/2026	Loan	joining	Colin Schlenker (D)	Adler Mannheim	Details
08/06/2026	Loan	joining	Lennard Nieleck (F)	Adler Mannheim	Details

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Bietigheim Steelers History and Standings

Bietigheim Steelers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	DEL2	11	3	5	-	1	2	37	40	13	1.18	11	-
2025-2026	DEL2	52	25	19	-	6	2	184	161	89	1.71	5	Semifinal loss
2024-2025	Germany3	48	31	9	-	6	2	216	108	107	2.23	2	Champion \| Promoted
2023-2024	DEL2	52	12	30	-	5	5	145	201	51	0.98	14	Relegated
2022-2023	DEL	56	8	38	-	6	4	125	225	40	0.71	15	Relegated
2021-2022	DEL	56	16	28	-	8	4	155	207	68	1.21	13	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	DEL2	49	30	19	-	4	3	183	165	89	1.82	4	Champion \| Promoted
2019-2020	DEL2	52	23	29	-	2	7	147	163	74	1.42	8	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2018-2019	DEL2	52	26	15	-	4	7	208	161	93	1.79	2	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	DEL2	52	27	10	-	7	8	186	155	103	1.98	2	Champion
2016-2017	DEL2	52	32	12	-	5	3	199	121	109	2.1	1	Final loss
2015-2016	DEL2	52	34	12	-	3	3	207	130	111	2.13	1	Final loss
2014-2015	DEL2	52	34	9	-	3	6	227	151	114	2.19	1	Champion
2013-2014	DEL2	54	29	13	-	2	10	223	167	101	1.87	3	Final loss
2012-2013	Germany2	48	29	11	-	2	6	181	135	97	2.02	1	Champion
2011-2012	Germany2	8	4	3	-	1	0	25	17	14	1.75	2	Saved in relegation
	Germany2	48	15	23	-	2	8	165	177	57	1.19	11	-
2010-2011	Germany2	48	14	21	-	6	7	129	159	61	1.27	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2009-2010	Germany2	52	24	15	-	7	6	150	120	92	1.77	4	Semifinal loss
2008-2009	Germany2	48	32	10	-	4	2	177	97	106	2.21	1	Champion
2007-2008	Germany2	52	22	21	-	2	7	130	129	77	1.48	7	Quarterfinal loss

Bietigheim Steelers Tournament Statistics

Bietigheim Steelers — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2012-2013	DEB-Pokal	5	5	0	-	0	0	30	11	-	-	-	Champion
2011-2012	DEB-Pokal	5	5	0	-	0	0	19	7	-	-	-	Champion
2010-2011	DEB-Pokal	2	1	1	-	0	0	11	5	-	-	-	Eighth Final Loss
2009-2010	DEB-Pokal	2	0	1	-	1	0	6	6	-	-	-	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	DEB-Pokal	2	1	0	-	0	1	6	6	4	2	2	Did not make playoffs

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Bietigheim Steelers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Bietigheim Steelers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Michael Keränen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	12	5	16	21	6
2.	Frédérik Cabana (F)	2026-2027	Heilbronner EC Falken	Oberliga	12	9	11	20	6
3.	Fedor Kolupaylo (F)	2026-2027	Rostock Piranhas	Oberliga	11	5	12	17	6
4.	Luis Ludin (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	12	8	7	15	16
5.	Julian Lautenschlager (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	12	7	8	15	0
6.	Dominik Lascheit (F)	2026-2027	Hammer Eisbären	Oberliga	11	2	13	15	2
7.	Yannick Wenzel (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	12	9	5	14	2
8.	Teemu Lepaus (F)	2026-2027	HK Spisska Nova Ves	Extraliga	11	3	11	14	2
9.	Tyler McNeely (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Indians	Oberliga	11	5	6	11	25
10.	Brendan Ranford (F)	2026-2027	HPK	Liiga	17	1	10	11	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Bietigheim Steelers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	24.86
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	27.96
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.25
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	26.17
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	28.56

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Franchise All-Time Points

Bietigheim Steelers — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matt McKnight (F)	437	182	336	518
2.	Marcus Sommerfeld (F)	315	130	239	369
3.	René Schoofs (D)	750	103	213	316
4.	Justin Kelly (F)	229	120	186	306
5.	Robin Just (F)	255	97	172	269

Franchise All-Time Goals

Bietigheim Steelers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matt McKnight (F)	437	182	336	518
2.	Marcus Sommerfeld (F)	315	130	239	369
3.	Alexander Preibisch (F)	449	121	124	245
4.	Justin Kelly (F)	229	120	186	306
5.	René Schoofs (D)	750	103	213	316

Franchise All-Time Assists

Bietigheim Steelers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matt McKnight (F)	437	182	336	518
2.	Marcus Sommerfeld (F)	315	130	239	369
3.	René Schoofs (D)	750	103	213	316
4.	Justin Kelly (F)	229	120	186	306
5.	Robin Just (F)	255	97	172	269

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Bietigheim Steelers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Benjamin Zientek (F)	326	89	170	364
2.	René Schoofs (D)	750	103	316	325
3.	Bastian Steingroß (D)	330	19	148	319
4.	Max Prommersberger (D)	401	22	126	302
5.	Shawn Weller (F)	163	65	186	300

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Bietigheim Steelers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	René Schoofs (D)	750	103	213	316
2.	Alexander Preibisch (F)	449	121	124	245
3.	Matt McKnight (F)	437	182	336	518
4.	Max Prommersberger (D)	401	22	104	126
5.	Bastian Steingroß (D)	330	19	129	148

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Bietigheim Steelers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Josh Bailey (F)	6	3	11	1.83
2.	David Wrigley (F)	161	98	253	1.57
3.	David Rodman (F)	29	12	45	1.55
4.	Jan Veselý (F)	2	2	3	1.50
5.	Justin Kelly (F)	229	120	306	1.34

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Bietigheim Steelers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Justin Kelly (F)	2015-2016	DEL2	52	34	51	85	1.63	53
2.	Matt McKnight (F)	2018-2019	DEL2	51	26	53	79	1.55	28
3.	Matt McKnight (F)	2017-2018	DEL2	52	34	44	78	1.50	16
4.	David Wrigley (F)	2014-2015	DEL2	43	32	46	78	1.81	70
5.	Matt McKnight (F)	2014-2015	DEL2	51	21	56	77	1.51	14

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Bietigheim Steelers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Riley Sheen (F)	2021-2022	DEL	55	40	24	64	1.16	8
2.	Justin Kelly (F)	2015-2016	DEL2	52	34	51	85	1.63	53
3.	Matt McKnight (F)	2017-2018	DEL2	52	34	44	78	1.50	16
4.	Alexander Serikow (F)	2009-2010	Germany2	51	33	22	55	1.08	61
5.	David Wrigley (F)	2014-2015	DEL2	43	32	46	78	1.81	70

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Bietigheim Steelers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Matt McKnight (F)	2014-2015	DEL2	51	21	56	77	1.51	14
2.	Matt McKnight (F)	2018-2019	DEL2	51	26	53	79	1.55	28
3.	Justin Kelly (F)	2015-2016	DEL2	52	34	51	85	1.63	53
4.	Marek Racuk (F)	2024-2025	Germany3	47	22	50	72	1.53	50
5.	Marcus Sommerfeld (F)	2013-2014	DEL2	53	20	49	69	1.30	52

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Bietigheim Steelers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Teemu Kesä (D)	2007-2008	Germany2	44	6	16	22	0.50	186
2.	Shawn Weller (F)	2017-2018	DEL2	50	25	42	67	1.34	140
3.	Jack Dugan (F)	2025-2026	DEL2	51	25	42	67	1.31	113
4.	David Kudelka (D)	2010-2011	Germany2	40	1	8	9	0.23	109
5.	Mark Heatley (F)	2013-2014	DEL2	52	20	29	49	0.94	103