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.

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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

All Positions

#	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

#	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

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/02/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Krefeld Pinguine	ERC Ingolstadt	-	DEL
09/27/2026 02:30 PM UTC	Krefeld Pinguine	Schwenninger Wild Wings	-	DEL
09/25/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Adler Mannheim	Krefeld Pinguine	4 - 1	DEL
09/20/2026 02:30 PM UTC	Straubing Tigers	Krefeld Pinguine	3 - 6	DEL
09/18/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Krefeld Pinguine	Fischtown Pinguins	1 - 3	DEL

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Jan Nijenhuis (F)

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Krefeld Pinguine History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	DEL	3	1	2	-	0	0	8	10	3	1	10	-
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

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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Krefeld Pinguine Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	4	7	4	11	2
2.	Artur Tyanulin (F)	2026-2027	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL	8	4	3	7	6
3.	Josh MacDonald (F)	2026-2027	Cardiff Devils	-	6	4	2	6	0
4.	Robert Sabolic (F)	2026-2027	HD Jesenice	Alps Hockey League	3	2	3	5	4
5.	Marcel Noebels (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	DEL	3	3	1	4	0
6.	Darren Mieszkowski (F)	2026-2027	EC Kassel Huskies	DEL 2	3	3	1	4	2
7.	Norman Hauner (F)	2026-2027	Eisbären Regensburg	DEL 2	3	2	2	4	0
8.	Thomas Supis (D)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	3	2	2	4	2
9.	Matt Marcinew (F)	2026-2027	EC Bad Nauheim	DEL 2	3	2	2	4	2
10.	Jan Nijenhuis (F)	2026-2027	Dresdner Eislöwen	DEL 2	3	2	2	4	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	29.48
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	28.86
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	28.13
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	27.78
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.52

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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)	231	105	152	257

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.	Richard Pavlikovský (D)	378	107	165	272
5.	Marcel Müller (F)	231	105	152	257

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)	231	105	152	257

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

#	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

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jesse Niinimäki (F)	9	4	13	1.44
2.	Max Newton (F)	103	55	146	1.42
3.	Mathew Santos (F)	51	35	71	1.39
4.	Stuart Percy (D)	3	0	4	1.33
5.	Odeen Tufto (F)	12	5	15	1.25

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Brad Purdie (F)	2001-2002	60	32	75
2.	Adam Courchaine (F)	2013-2014	51	29	74
3.	Max Newton (F)	2025-2026	50	29	73
4.	Chris Lindberg (F)	1996-1997	47	37	71
5.	Marcel Müller (F)	2022-2023	50	24	70

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Chris Lindberg (F)	1996-1997	47	37	71
2.	Mathew Santos (F)	2025-2026	48	34	67
3.	Brad Purdie (F)	2001-2002	60	32	75
4.	Jacob Berglund (F)	2018-2019	51	32	52
5.	Jeff Christian (F)	2001-2002	53	31	49

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Marcel Müller (F)	2022-2023	50	46	70
2.	Adam Courchaine (F)	2013-2014	51	45	74
3.	Max Newton (F)	2024-2025	50	45	69
4.	Max Newton (F)	2025-2026	50	44	73
5.	Brad Purdie (F)	2001-2002	60	43	75

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Jeff Christian (F)	2000-2001	51	39	205
2.	Andrew Rymsha (F)	1999-2000	49	20	192
3.	Shayne Wright (D)	1999-2000	55	23	172
4.	Sergei Stas (D)	2002-2003	51	11	134
5.	Chris Lindberg (F)	1996-1997	47	71	129