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 Thomas Popiesch.

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 Peer Schopp.

What are the team colors of Krefeld Pinguine?

The team colors of Krefeld Pinguine are Black + Yellow.

Krefeld Pinguine

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Krefeld Pinguine were 39-9-4 in the 2025-26 DEL2 season with 114 points, 1st overall.

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2025-2026 Krefeld Pinguine Player Stats

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Krefeld Pinguine — 2025-2026 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
DEL2
1.		Max Newton (C/RW)	50	29	44	73	50	34	12	9	9	18	23	21
2.		Mathew Santos (RW/LW)	48	34	33	67	83	32	11	5	12	17	39	17
3.		Davis Vandane (D)	50	11	42	53	10	33	12	2	9	11	10	24
4.		Marcel Müller (LW/C)	50	17	34	51	30	20	4	4	1	5	4	4
5.		Philip Gogulla (LW)	51	14	30	44	18	7	12	9	6	15	8	19
6.		Jon Matsumoto (C)	44	15	21	36	28	19	12	5	8	13	4	14
7.		Daniel Bruch (F)	52	9	19	28	33	13	12	5	1	6	2	11
8.		Mark Zengerle (C/RW)	48	7	16	23	16	6	12	1	5	6	4	3
9.		Adam Payerl (C/RW)	38	14	6	20	24	1	12	5	3	8	10	8
10.		Zack Dybowski (D)	50	3	15	18	49	16	12	2	6	8	0	15
11.		Alexander Weiß (C/LW)	32	8	7	15	10	10	11	4	6	10	15	4
12.		David Cerny (F)	33	8	6	14	20	8	9	2	4	6	2	0
13.		Roope Mäkitalo (C)	39	4	10	14	10	-3	1	0	0	0	0	0
14.		Steven Raabe (D)	35	1	10	11	24	16
15.		Mick Köhler (D/C)	49	3	6	9	21	19	12	2	6	8	0	14
16.		Carl Konze (D)	46	4	4	8	8	7	2	0	0	0	0	0
17.		Maximilian Hops (C/W)	31	3	5	8	2	3	10	0	3	3	2	4
18.		Jan Nijenhuis (F)	28	4	3	7	6	7
19.		Erik Buschmann (D)	29	1	5	6	8	14	12	0	6	6	6	21
20.		Tim Schütz (W)	31	2	3	5	6	-4	10	4	0	4	0	5
21.		Leonhard Korus (D)	27	1	4	5	16	4	12	1	4	5	2	3
22.		Oliver Mebus (D)	40	1	4	5	16	5	12	0	2	2	15	7
23.		Niclas Focks (F)	15	1	1	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
24.		C.J. Suess (C)	2	0	0	0	0	0	12	3	10	13	8	14

Krefeld Pinguine — 2025-2026 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
DEL2
1.		Julius Schulte (G)	5	2.21	.918	3	2	-	1	298:02	123
2.		Felix Bick (G)	40	2.00	.915	31	9	-	2	2485:52	895	12	1.99	.920
3.		Danny aus den Birken (G)	7	1.69	.914	5	2	-	1	531:23	159
4.		Ole Blumenkamp (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
5.		Ruven Lutz (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
6.		Jan Sattler (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0

2025-2026 Krefeld Pinguine Staff

Head CoachThomas Popiesch
Asst. CoachSteffen Ziesche
Goaltending CoachAnton Lukin
General ManagerPeer Schopp
Sports ManagerPeter Draisaitl
Team ManagerAdrian Grygiel
AnalystMarco Schuchmann
Athletic TrainerJan-Hendrik Treppner
Equipment ManagerPascal Mackenstein
Equipment ManagerChristian Menningen
Franchise OwnerPeer Schopp
Head Athletic TherapistDaniel Schopp
Physical TherapistAdam Rucka
ScoutMarco Schuchmann
Skills CoachPaul DiPietro
Video CoachAnton Lukin

2025-2026 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

2025-2026 Krefeld Pinguine Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players
6 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Krefeld Pinguine: 2 147 GP
NHL: 24 GP
WC: 91 GP
OG: 11 GP
SHL: 71 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 8 GP
Liiga: 7 GP
AHL: 1 665 GP
DEL: 5 032 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

Krefeld Pinguine — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/22/2026 07:00 PM GMT+1	Krefeld Pinguine	Grizzlys Wolfsburg	-	DEL
11/19/2026 07:30 PM GMT+1	Krefeld Pinguine	Straubing Tigers	-	DEL
11/15/2026 02:00 PM GMT+1	EHC München	Krefeld Pinguine	4 - 0	DEL
11/13/2026 07:30 PM GMT+1	Krefeld Pinguine	Nürnberg Ice Tigers	2 - 4	DEL
11/01/2026 04:30 PM GMT+1	Schwenninger Wild Wings	Krefeld Pinguine	4 - 3 (OT 62:03)	DEL

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Latest Transactions

Krefeld Pinguine — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/24/2026	Confirmed	joining	Phil Varone (F)	HK Dukla Trencin	Details
09/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Kevin Wall (F)	ECDC Memmingen Indians	Details
09/15/2026	Loan	leaving	Carl Konze (D)	Düsseldorfer EG	Details
08/03/2026	Confirmed	joining	Kevin Wall (F)	Tahoe Knight Monsters	Details
07/31/2026	Confirmed	joining	Juha Jatkola (G)	KooKoo	Details
07/30/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Maximilian Hops (F)	ESV Kaufbeuren	Details
07/28/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jan Nijenhuis (F)	Dresdner Eislöwen	Details
07/27/2026	Confirmed	joining	Stuart Percy (D)	HC Plzeň	Details

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Krefeld Pinguine History and Standings

Krefeld Pinguine — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	DEL	17	5	0	-	2	10	17	40	53	1	13	-
2025-2026	DEL2	52	32	7	-	4	9	114	194	116	2.19	1	Champion \| Promoted
2024-2025	DEL2	52	25	11	-	2	14	99	186	129	1.9	2	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	DEL2	52	22	4	-	6	20	80	140	140	1.54	6	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	DEL2	52	23	6	-	7	16	88	167	145	1.69	4	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	DEL	56	10	12	-	5	29	59	144	203	1.05	15	Relegated
2020-2021	DEL	38	4	1	-	4	29	18	69	166	0.47	7	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	DEL	52	15	1	-	8	37	52	134	170	1	12	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	DEL	52	12	11	-	3	26	61	141	170	1.17	11	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	DEL	52	11	6	-	10	25	55	141	177	1.06	14	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	DEL	52	11	6	-	6	29	51	120	173	0.98	14	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	DEL	52	15	5	0	6	26	61	136	164	1.17	13	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	DEL	52	20	7	0	2	23	76	156	168	1.46	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2013-2014	DEL	52	29	3	-	2	18	95	169	136	1.83	2	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	DEL	52	20	11	-	6	15	88	166	145	1.69	3	Semifinal loss
2011-2012	DEL	52	18	4	-	7	23	69	126	153	1.33	12	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	DEL	52	23	4	-	9	16	86	143	130	1.65	4	Semifinal loss
2009-2010	DEL	56	20	4	-	4	28	72	167	173	1.29	12	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	DEL	52	24	4	-	4	20	84	167	140	1.62	6	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	DEL	56	22	3	-	8	23	80	191	193	1.43	11	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	DEL	52	18	6	-	5	23	71	170	173	1.37	10	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2005-2006	DEL	52	19	9	-	4	20	79	173	169	1.52	8	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	DEL	52	18	8	-	3	23	73	145	159	1.4	9	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	DEL	52	16	6	-	4	26	64	127	149	1.23	10	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	DEL	52	20	8	-	2	22	78	147	133	1.5	6	Champion
2001-2002	DEL	60	34	6	-	4	16	118	210	162	1.97	3	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	DEL	60	23	4	-	11	22	88	182	177	1.47	9	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	DEL	56	28	6	-	5	17	101	213	171	1.8	3	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	DEL	52	23	7	-	4	18	87	183	159	1.67	7	Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998	DEL	44	18	6	-	1	19	43	126	141	0.98	11	Quarterfinal loss

Krefeld Pinguine Tournament Statistics

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

Krefeld Pinguine Retired Numbers

Krefeld Pinguine Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Krefeld Pinguine — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Robert Sabolic (F)	2026-2027	HD Jesenice	Alps Hockey League	18	11	15	26	14
2.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	DEL	16	7	12	19	0
3.	Alexander Blank (F)	2026-2027	Augsburger Panther	DEL	16	7	12	19	6
4.	Jeremy Welsh (F)	2026-2027	CSM Corona Brasov	Erste Liga	13	9	9	18	0
5.	Jacob Berglund (F)	2026-2027	Storhamar	EHL	14	9	9	18	12
6.	Jeremy Bracco (F)	2026-2027	Eisbären Regensburg	DEL 2	15	2	16	18	2
7.	Patrick Hager (F)	2026-2027	EHC München	DEL	16	8	8	16	19
8.	Josh MacDonald (F)	2026-2027	Cardiff Devils	EIHL	11	7	9	16	4
9.	Thomas Supis (D)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	15	7	9	16	8
10.	Jacob Lagacé (F)	2026-2027	TecArt Black Dragons Erfurt	Oberliga	15	5	11	16	10

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Krefeld Pinguine — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	29.59
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	28.96
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	28.33
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	27.96
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.55

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Krefeld Pinguine — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Daniel Pietta (F)	753	201	405	606
2.	Herberts Vasiljevs (F)	546	184	277	461
3.	Boris Blank (F)	452	122	241	363
4.	Richard Pavlikovský (D)	378	107	165	272
5.	Marcel Müller (F)	245	108	152	260

Franchise All-Time Goals

Krefeld Pinguine — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Daniel Pietta (F)	753	201	405	606
2.	Herberts Vasiljevs (F)	546	184	277	461
3.	Boris Blank (F)	452	122	241	363
4.	Marcel Müller (F)	245	108	152	260
5.	Richard Pavlikovský (D)	378	107	165	272

Franchise All-Time Assists

Krefeld Pinguine — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Daniel Pietta (F)	753	201	405	606
2.	Herberts Vasiljevs (F)	546	184	277	461
3.	Boris Blank (F)	452	122	241	363
4.	Richard Pavlikovský (D)	378	107	165	272
5.	Marcel Müller (F)	245	108	152	260

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Krefeld Pinguine — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Daniel Pietta (F)	753	201	606	631
2.	Herberts Vasiljevs (F)	546	184	461	585
3.	Boris Blank (F)	452	122	363	551
4.	Roland Verwey (F)	438	83	194	491
5.	Shayne Wright (D)	213	22	64	479

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Krefeld Pinguine — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Daniel Pietta (F)	753	201	405	606
2.	Herberts Vasiljevs (F)	546	184	277	461
3.	Boris Blank (F)	452	122	241	363
4.	Roland Verwey (F)	438	83	111	194
5.	Martin Schymainski (F)	420	94	73	167

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Krefeld Pinguine — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	Jesse Niinimäki (F)	9	4	13	1.44
2.	Max Newton (F)	117	59	159	1.36
3.	Mathew Santos (F)	64	43	87	1.36
4.	Odeen Tufto (F)	12	5	15	1.25
5.	Chris Lindberg (F)	111	58	133	1.20

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Krefeld Pinguine — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Brad Purdie (F)	2001-2002	DEL	60	32	43	75	1.25	54
2.	Adam Courchaine (F)	2013-2014	DEL	51	29	45	74	1.45	6
3.	Max Newton (F)	2025-2026	DEL2	50	29	44	73	1.46	50
4.	Chris Lindberg (F)	1996-1997	DEL	47	37	34	71	1.51	129
5.	Marcel Müller (F)	2022-2023	DEL2	50	24	46	70	1.40	26

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Krefeld Pinguine — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Chris Lindberg (F)	1996-1997	DEL	47	37	34	71	1.51	129
2.	Mathew Santos (F)	2025-2026	DEL2	48	34	33	67	1.40	83
3.	Brad Purdie (F)	2001-2002	DEL	60	32	43	75	1.25	54
4.	Jacob Berglund (F)	2018-2019	DEL	51	32	20	52	1.02	46
5.	Jeff Christian (F)	2001-2002	DEL	53	31	18	49	0.92	116

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Krefeld Pinguine — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Marcel Müller (F)	2022-2023	DEL2	50	24	46	70	1.40	26
2.	Adam Courchaine (F)	2013-2014	DEL	51	29	45	74	1.45	6
3.	Max Newton (F)	2024-2025	DEL2	50	24	45	69	1.38	55
4.	Max Newton (F)	2025-2026	DEL2	50	29	44	73	1.46	50
5.	Brad Purdie (F)	2001-2002	DEL	60	32	43	75	1.25	54

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Krefeld Pinguine — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Jeff Christian (F)	2000-2001	DEL	51	17	22	39	0.76	205
2.	Andrew Rymsha (F)	1999-2000	DEL	49	11	9	20	0.41	192
3.	Shayne Wright (D)	1999-2000	DEL	55	9	14	23	0.42	172
4.	Sergei Stas (D)	2002-2003	DEL	51	5	6	11	0.22	134
5.	Chris Lindberg (F)	1996-1997	DEL	47	37	34	71	1.51	129