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 Daniel Naud.

Who is the captain of Bietigheim Steelers?

The captain of Bietigheim Steelers is Constantin Braun.

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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2021-2022

2021-2022 Season

Bietigheim Steelers were 24-28-4 in the 2021-22 DEL season with 68 points, 11th overall.

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2021-2022 Bietigheim Steelers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#74	Sami Aittokallio (G)	34	1992	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#53	Michael Bitzer (G)Loan	32	1993	Moorhead, MN, USA	5'11"	192	L
	#51	Cody Brenner (G)	29	1997	Bogen, GER	6'0"	159	L
	#70	Leon Doubrawa (G)	25	2001	Ebersberg, GER	6'2"	198	L
	#30	Tom McCollum (G)Loan	36	1989	Amherst, NY, USA	6'2"	220	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#90	Constantin Braun (D/LW)"C"Loan	38	1988	Lampertheim, GER	6'3"	203	L
	#25	Markus Kojo (D)	32	1994	Noormarkku, FIN	6'4"	220	L
	#23	Jimmy Martinovic (D)	24	2002	Füssen, GER	6'0"	205	L
	#8	Guillaume Naud (D/LW)	33	1992	Augsburg, GER	6'2"	207	R
	#3	Max Prommersberger (D)	39	1987	Bad Tölz, GER	6'2"	187	L
	#24	Maximilian Renner (D)	34	1992	Rosenheim, GER	6'2"	220	R
	#43	Fabian Ribnitzky (D)	26	2000	Kaufbeuren, GER	6'0"	185	L
	#5	René Schoofs (D/F)	41	1985	Esslingen, GER	6'0"	185	L
	#40	Tim Schüle (D)	36	1990	Bietigheim-Bissingen, GER	6'0"	196	L
	#4	Jalen Smereck (D)	29	1997	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#18	Valentin Busch (F)	28	1998	Erding, GER	6'0"	176	L
	#10	Norman Hauner (C/RW)	34	1991	Hückeswagen, GER	5'11"	183	R
	#92	Mitchell Heard (C)	34	1992	Bowmanville, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#26	Evan Jasper (C/LW)	34	1992	Whitby, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#15	Robert Kneisler (F)	25	2001	Herrenberg, GER	6'0"	181	L
	#42	Fabjon Kuqi (F)	25	2001	München, GER	6'1"	190	L
	#39	Matt McKnight (C)"A"	42	1984	Halkirk, AB, CAN	6'1"	196	R
	#11	Avery Peterson (C)	31	1995	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'3"	209	L
	#29	Alexander Preibisch (RW/C)"A"	35	1991	Köln, GER	5'9"	165	R
	#95	Brendan Ranford (C/LW)	34	1992	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	198	L
	#91	Riley Sheen (LW/D)	31	1994	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#12	C.J. Stretch (C)	37	1989	Irvine, CA, USA	5'11"	196	R
	#57	Daniel Weiß (C/LW)	36	1990	Titisee-Neustadt, GER	6'1"	207	L
	#14	Benjamin Zientek (LW)	32	1994	Augsburg, GER	6'0"	187	L

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2021-2022 Bietigheim Steelers Staff

Head CoachDaniel Naud
Asst. CoachFabian Dahlem
Goaltending CoachFabian Dahlem
Conditioning CoachFabian Wolpert
Equipment ManagerMarco Schwarzer

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Bietigheim Steelers Captains

"C"

Constantin Braun

"A"

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2021-2022 Bietigheim Steelers Demographics

Bietigheim Steelers Facts

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

2021-2022 Bietigheim Steelers Roster Facts

Nationalities

16 players
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5 players
2 players

Experience

Bietigheim Steelers: 3 587 GP
NHL: 6 GP
WC: 29 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 29 GP
Liiga: 368 GP
Czechia: 28 GP
AHL: 1 192 GP
DEL: 3 424 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

SC Bietigheim-Bissingen
SC Bietigheim-Bissingen (Germany3 (W))
SC Bietigheim-Bissingen II (Germany4)
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

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/02/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Dresdner Eislöwen	Bietigheim Steelers	-	DEL 2
09/27/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Starbulls Rosenheim	Bietigheim Steelers	-	DEL 2
09/25/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Bietigheim Steelers	Blue Devils Weiden	-	DEL 2
09/20/2026 03:00 PM UTC	Bietigheim Steelers	Lausitzer Füchse	4 - 3 (OT 63:30)	DEL 2
09/18/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Eisbären Regensburg	Bietigheim Steelers	4 - 1	DEL 2

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08/31/2026

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Benjamin Zientek (F)

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Lois Spitzner (F)

Joining fromSelber Wölfe

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08/06/2026

loan

Felix Noack (G)

Joining fromAdler Mannheim

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loan

Colin Schlenker (D)

Joining fromAdler Mannheim

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loan

Lennard Nieleck (F)

Joining fromAdler Mannheim

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07/31/2026

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Luis Ludin (F)

Leaving forHC Tigers

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07/10/2026

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Ratislav Judin (F)

Leaving forHöchstadt Alligators

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07/09/2026

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Alex Dostie (F)

Leaving forSouth Carolina Stingrays

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Bietigheim Steelers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	DEL2	2	0	1	-	1	0	5	7	2	1	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

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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Frédérik Cabana (F)	2026-2027	Heilbronner EC Falken	Oberliga	2	1	4	5	2
2.	Brendan Ranford (F)	2026-2027	HPK	Liiga	5	0	5	5	0
3.	Yannick Wenzel (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	2	2	2	4	0
4.	Dominik Lascheit (F)	2026-2027	Hammer Eisbären	Oberliga	2	0	4	4	0
5.	Dennis Swinnen (F)	2026-2027	Höchstadt Alligators	Oberliga	2	2	1	3	0
6.	Brett Schaefer (F)	2026-2027	Saale Bulls Halle	Oberliga	2	2	1	3	0
7.	Luis Ludin (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	2	2	1	3	0
8.	Riley Sheen (F)	2026-2027	ERC Ingolstadt	DEL	2	2	1	3	2
9.	Tyler McNeely (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Indians	Oberliga	2	2	1	3	4
10.	Norman Hauner (F)	2026-2027	Eisbären Regensburg	DEL 2	2	1	2	3	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	24.69
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	27.92
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.21
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	26.07
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	28.52

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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

#	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)	441	121	123	244
4.	Justin Kelly (F)	229	120	186	306
5.	René Schoofs (D)	750	103	213	316

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.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Benjamin Zientek (F)	317	88	166	360
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

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	René Schoofs (D)	750	103	213	316
2.	Alexander Preibisch (F)	441	121	123	244
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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Justin Kelly (F)	2015-2016	52	34	85
2.	Matt McKnight (F)	2018-2019	51	26	79
3.	Matt McKnight (F)	2017-2018	52	34	78
4.	David Wrigley (F)	2014-2015	43	32	78
5.	Matt McKnight (F)	2014-2015	51	21	77

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Riley Sheen (F)	2021-2022	55	40	64
2.	Justin Kelly (F)	2015-2016	52	34	85
3.	Matt McKnight (F)	2017-2018	52	34	78
4.	Alexander Serikow (F)	2009-2010	51	33	55
5.	David Wrigley (F)	2014-2015	43	32	78

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Matt McKnight (F)	2014-2015	51	56	77
2.	Matt McKnight (F)	2018-2019	51	53	79
3.	Justin Kelly (F)	2015-2016	52	51	85
4.	Marek Racuk (F)	2024-2025	47	50	72
5.	Marcus Sommerfeld (F)	2013-2014	53	49	69

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Teemu Kesä (D)	2007-2008	44	22	186
2.	Shawn Weller (F)	2017-2018	50	67	140
3.	Jack Dugan (F)	2025-2026	51	67	113
4.	David Kudelka (D)	2010-2011	40	9	109
5.	Mark Heatley (F)	2013-2014	52	49	103