What league does Krefeld Pinguine play in?

Krefeld Pinguine play in the DEL.

When was Krefeld Pinguine founded?

Krefeld Pinguine was founded in 1995 in Krefeld, GER, Germany.

Where is Krefeld Pinguine based?

Krefeld Pinguine is based in Krefeld, GER.

Who is the head coach of Krefeld Pinguine?

The head coach of Krefeld Pinguine is Boris Blank.

Who is the captain of Krefeld Pinguine?

The captain of Krefeld Pinguine is Alexander Weiß.

What arena does Krefeld Pinguine play in?

Krefeld Pinguine play their home games at Yayla-Arena in Krefeld, GER.

Who is the general manager of Krefeld Pinguine?

The general manager of Krefeld Pinguine is Sergejs Saveljevs.

What are the team colors of Krefeld Pinguine?

The team colors of Krefeld Pinguine are Black + Yellow.

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2022-2023 Krefeld Pinguine Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#72	Sergey Belov (G)	32	1993	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	194	L
	#29	Daniel Biggins (G)Loan	22	2004	Heidelberg, GER	6'1"	190	R
	#35	Matthias Bittner (G)	22	2004	Bad Aibling, GER	6'1"	181	L
	#32	Hendrik Hane (G)	25	2000	Düsseldorf, GER	5'10"	163	L
	#33	Lennard Weser (G)	24	2001	Dresden, GER	6'2"	179	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#77	Tom-Eric Bappert (D)	27	1999	Menden, GER	6'1"	187	L
	#28	Michael Boivin (D)	35	1990	Delta, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#5	Nikonor Dobryskin (D)	26	2000	Berlin, GER	6'6"	227	L
	#19	Daniel Gertsog (D)	22	2004	Bad Kreuznach, GER	5'6"	134	L
	#88	Niklas Heinzinger (D)Loan	26	2000	Bad Tölz, GER	5'11"	183	L
	#18	Sandro Mayr (D)	22	2003	Kufstein, AUT	5'7"	163	L
	#60	Philip Riefers (D/RW)	36	1990	Krefeld, GER	6'4"	198	R
	#76	Maximilian Söll (D)	24	2001	Schongau, GER	6'0"	176	R
	#14	Dominik Tiffels (D)	32	1994	Köln, GER	5'10"	168	R
	#27	David Trinkberger (D)	29	1996	Landshut, GER	6'5"	207	L
	#16	Pascal Zerressen (D)	33	1992	Tönisvorst, GER	6'5"	214	L
FORWARDS
	#92	Jakub Borzecki (RW)Loan	24	2002	Syracuse, NY, USA	6'1"	198	R
	#91	Mike Fischer (C/LW)	26	1999	Heilbronn, GER	5'11"	174	L
	#97	Edmund Junemann (F)Loan	22	2004	Duisburg, GER	5'11"	190	L
	#96	Victor Knaub (RW)	29	1996	Dortmund, GER	6'2"	212	R
	#98	Davis Koch (C/RW)	27	1998	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#79	Nikita Krymskiy (F)	22	2004	St. Petersburg, RUS	6'0"	185	L
	#11	Eduard Lewandowski (RW)	45	1980	Krasnoturyinsk, RUS	6'2"	203	L
	#22	Zach Magwood (C/RW)	28	1998	Cambridge, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	R
	#52	Dennis Miller (F)	26	1999	Tübingen, GER	5'11"	170	R
	#21	Kael Mouillierat (C/LW)	38	1987	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#9	Marcel Müller (LW/C)	37	1988	Berlin, GER	6'4"	229	L
	#17	Leon Niederberger (LW)	30	1996	Düsseldorf, GER	6'0"	179	L
	#25	Nikita Shatsky (RW/C)	31	1995	Podolsk, RUS	5'10"	172	L
	#26	Odeen Tufto (C/RW)	29	1997	Chaska, MN, USA	5'7"	174	R
	#71	Justin van der Ven (F)	23	2002	Goirle, NED	5'10"	161	L
	#43	Alexander Weiß (C/LW)"C"	39	1987	Titisee-Neustadt, GER	6'3"	205	L

Position: G: 5, D: 10, F: 14Av Age: 26.14 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Krefeld Pinguine Staff

Head CoachBoris Blank
Head CoachPeter Draisaitl
Head CoachLeif Strömberg
Asst. CoachPer Bäcklin
Asst. CoachHerbert Hohenberger
Asst. CoachIgor Zakharkin
General ManagerSergejs Saveljevs
General ManagerPeer Schopp
Sports ManagerPeter Draisaitl
Team ManagerAdrian Grygiel
Team ManagerAndrejs Saveljevs
Asst. Equipment ManagerJegors Vladimirovs
Athletic TrainerLeonardo Manzano Alvarez
Equipment ManagerDirk Ropertz
Franchise OwnerPeer Schopp
Head Equipment ManagerMelker Andersson

2022-2023 Krefeld Pinguine Captains

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Alexander Weiß

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Krefeld Pinguine Facts

Plays in: Deutsche Eishockey Liga
Team Colors: Black + Yellow
Town: Krefeld, GER Map
Founded: 1995

2022-2023 Krefeld Pinguine Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
4 players
3 players
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Experience

Krefeld Pinguine: 1 781 GP
NHL: 10 GP
WC: 48 GP
OG: 9 GP
SHL: 109 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 29 GP
KHL: 384 GP
AHL: 492 GP
DEL: 4 224 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Krefelder EV 1981 II
Krefelder EV 1981 U15 (Germany U15)
Krefelder EV 1981 U15 II (Germany U15 2)
Krefelder EV 1981 U17 (Germany U17)
Krefelder EV 1981 U20 (DNL U20)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Yayla-Arena
Location: Krefeld
Capacity: 8 029
Construction Year: 2004

Krefeld Pinguine Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/24/2026 05:30 PM UTC	EC Kassel Huskies	Krefeld Pinguine	2 - 5	DEL 2
04/21/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Krefeld Pinguine	EC Kassel Huskies	5 - 3	DEL 2
04/19/2026 03:00 PM UTC	EC Kassel Huskies	Krefeld Pinguine	1 - 4	DEL 2
04/17/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Krefeld Pinguine	EC Kassel Huskies	3 - 2 (OT 03:07)	DEL 2
04/08/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Eisbären Regensburg	Krefeld Pinguine	1 - 5	DEL 2

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Luca Hauf (F)

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05/21/2026

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Erik Buschmann (D)

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05/18/2026

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Leonhard Korus (D)

Leaving forEC Kassel Huskies

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05/13/2026

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Steven Raabe (D)

Leaving forBietigheim Steelers

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05/01/2026

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David Cerny (F)

Leaving forBietigheim Steelers

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Krefeld Pinguine History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	DEL2	52	32	9	-	7	4	194	116	114	2.19	1	Champion \| Promoted
2024-2025	DEL2	52	25	14	-	11	2	186	129	99	1.9	2	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	DEL2	52	22	20	-	4	6	140	140	80	1.54	6	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	DEL2	52	23	16	-	6	7	167	145	88	1.69	4	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	DEL	56	10	29	-	12	5	144	203	59	1.05	15	Relegated
2020-2021	DEL	38	4	29	-	1	4	69	166	18	0.47	7	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	DEL	52	15	37	-	1	8	134	170	52	1	12	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	DEL	52	12	26	-	11	3	141	170	61	1.17	11	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	DEL	52	11	25	-	6	10	141	177	55	1.06	14	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	DEL	52	11	29	-	6	6	120	173	51	0.98	14	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	DEL	52	15	26	0	5	6	136	164	61	1.17	13	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	DEL	52	20	23	0	7	2	156	168	76	1.46	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	DEL	52	29	18	-	3	2	169	136	95	1.83	2	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	DEL	52	20	15	-	11	6	166	145	88	1.69	3	Semifinal loss
2011-2012	DEL	52	18	23	-	4	7	126	153	69	1.33	12	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	DEL	52	23	16	-	4	9	143	130	86	1.65	4	Semifinal loss
2009-2010	DEL	56	20	28	-	4	4	167	173	72	1.29	12	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	DEL	52	24	20	-	4	4	167	140	84	1.62	6	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	DEL	56	22	23	-	3	8	191	193	80	1.43	11	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	DEL	52	18	23	-	6	5	170	173	71	1.37	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2005-2006	DEL	52	19	20	-	9	4	173	169	79	1.52	8	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	DEL	52	18	23	-	8	3	145	159	73	1.4	9	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	DEL	52	16	26	-	6	4	127	149	64	1.23	10	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	DEL	52	20	22	-	8	2	147	133	78	1.5	6	Champion
2001-2002	DEL	60	34	16	-	6	4	210	162	118	1.97	3	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	DEL	60	23	22	-	4	11	182	177	88	1.47	9	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	DEL	56	28	17	-	6	5	213	171	101	1.8	3	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	DEL	52	23	18	-	7	4	183	159	87	1.67	7	Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998	DEL	44	18	19	-	6	1	126	141	43	0.98	11	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	DEL	48	28	18	-	2	3	198	166	61	1.27	8	Quarterfinal loss

Krefeld Pinguine Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	1	3	-	0	8	12	3	0.75	3	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	0	3	-	1	9	14	2	0.5	3	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	1	5	-	0	13	25	3	0.5	4	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	DEB-Pokal	2	2	0	-	0	11	6	6	3	2	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	Spengler Cup	4	1	3	-	0	11	17	2	0.5	5	Did not make playoffs

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