What league does Fischtown Pinguins play in?

Fischtown Pinguins play in the DEL.

When was Fischtown Pinguins founded?

Fischtown Pinguins was founded in 2002 in Bremerhaven, GER, Germany.

Where is Fischtown Pinguins based?

Fischtown Pinguins is based in Bremerhaven, GER.

Who is the head coach of Fischtown Pinguins?

The head coach of Fischtown Pinguins is Thomas Popiesch.

Who is the captain of Fischtown Pinguins?

The captain of Fischtown Pinguins is Jan Urbas.

What arena does Fischtown Pinguins play in?

Fischtown Pinguins play their home games at Eisarena Bremerhaven in Bremerhaven, GER.

Who is the general manager of Fischtown Pinguins?

The general manager of Fischtown Pinguins is Alfred Prey.

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	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#97	Ilya Andryukhov (G)	36	1990	Barnaul, RUS	6'2"	203	L
	#56	Maximilian Franzreb (G)	30	1996	Bad Tölz, GER	6'0"	198	L
	#1	Sebastian Graf (G)	24	2002	Düsseldorf, GER	6'1"	172	L
	#30	Kristers Gudlevskis (G)	34	1992	Aizkraukle, LAT	6'4"	214	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#32	Nicolas Appendino (D)	27	1999	Kempten, GER	5'7"	170	L
	#72	Phillip Bruggisser (D)	35	1991	Rødovre, DEN	6'0"	187	R
	#22	Vladimír Eminger (D)	34	1992	Most, CZE	6'2"	190	R
	#25	Blaz Gregorc (D)	36	1990	Jesenice, SLO	6'3"	207	L
	#6	Anders Grönlund (D)	37	1989	Piteå, SWE	6'1"	196	L
	#48	Nicholas B. Jensen (D/C)	37	1989	København, DEN	6'2"	225	L
	#15	Gregory Kreutzer (D)	26	2000	Northville, MI, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#49	Lukas Kälble (D)	28	1997	Mannheim, GER	6'1"	205	L
	#92	Philipp Preto (D)	25	2001	Speyer, GER	6'2"	187	L
FORWARDS
	#76	Justin Büsing (F)	23	2003	Bremerhaven, GER	5'10"	176	L
	#79	Colt Conrad (C)	29	1997	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'10"	183	R
	#57	Alex Friesen (C)"A"	35	1991	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	#13	Ziga Jeglic (W/C)	38	1988	Kranj, SLO	6'1"	181	R
	#18	Marat Khaidarov (W)	24	2002	Freiburg, GER	5'9"	165	L
	#8	Nino Kinder (LW)	25	2001	Berlin, GER	6'0"	181	L
	#54	Felix Maegaard Scheel (LW/RW)	34	1992	Virum, DEN	6'0"	196	L
	#14	Ross Mauermann (W/C)	35	1990	Janesville, WI, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#43	Skyler McKenzie (LW)	28	1998	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	5'9"	170	L
	#26	Dominik Uher (C/LW)"A"	33	1992	Frydek-Mistek, CZE	6'0"	203	L
	#9	Jan Urbas (C/W)"C"	37	1989	Ljubljana, SLO	6'4"	216	L
	#91	Miha Verlic (C/LW)	35	1991	Maribor, SLO	6'4"	201	L
	#37	Markus Vikingstad (F)	26	1999	Karlstad, SWE	6'3"	205	L
	#21	Jake Virtanen (RW/LW)	30	1996	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'1"	227	R
	#65	Christian Wejse (C/LW)	27	1998	Esbjerg, DEN	6'1"	194	R

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2023-2024 Fischtown Pinguins Staff

Head CoachThomas Popiesch
Asst. CoachAlexander Sulzer
Goaltending CoachEdgars Lusins
General ManagerAlfred Prey
Sports ManagerSebastian Furchner
Athletic TrainerLeon Lilik
CEOHauke Hasselbring
Equipment ManagerRalf Schreuder
Equipment ManagerEugen Witthohn
Equipment ManagerStefan Wohlschlager
Physical TherapistFelix Hampel
Video CoachEdgars Lusins

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Fischtown Pinguins Facts

Plays in: Deutsche Eishockey Liga
Team Colors: -
Town: Bremerhaven, GER Map
Founded: 2002

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Nationalities

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Experience

Fischtown Pinguins: 3 270 GP
NHL: 323 GP
WC: 264 GP
OG: 40 GP
SHL: 338 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 854 GP
Liiga: 135 GP
KHL: 331 GP
Czechia: 689 GP
AHL: 1 117 GP
DEL: 3 749 GP

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Arena Information

Arena Name: Eisarena Bremerhaven
Location: Bremerhaven, GER
Capacity: 4 767
Construction Year: 2011

Fischtown Pinguins Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/02/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Adler Mannheim	Fischtown Pinguins	4 - 3	DEL
03/31/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Fischtown Pinguins	Adler Mannheim	6 - 1	DEL
03/29/2026 02:30 PM UTC	Adler Mannheim	Fischtown Pinguins	5 - 1	DEL
03/27/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Fischtown Pinguins	Adler Mannheim	4 - 5 (OT 65:25)	DEL
03/25/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Adler Mannheim	Fischtown Pinguins	5 - 2	DEL

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Parker Tuomie (F)

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Roman Kechter (F)

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Fischtown Pinguins History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	DEL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	DEL	52	24	21	-	4	3	162	154	83	1.6	7	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	DEL	52	26	14	-	4	8	162	115	94	1.81	3	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	DEL	52	29	10	-	7	6	162	116	107	2.06	1	Final loss
2022-2023	DEL	56	22	19	-	6	9	153	144	87	1.55	8	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	DEL	55	23	21	-	7	4	162	148	87	1.58	6	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	DEL	38	21	14	-	2	1	124	105	68	1.79	2	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	DEL	52	27	25	-	6	9	157	148	84	1.62	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	DEL	52	21	19	-	6	6	169	161	81	1.56	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2017-2018	DEL	52	21	23	-	4	4	146	163	75	1.44	9	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	DEL	52	17	27	-	5	3	144	162	64	1.23	10	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	DEL2	52	31	10	-	7	4	203	135	111	2.13	2	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	DEL2	52	29	16	-	5	2	182	147	99	1.9	2	Final loss
2013-2014	DEL2	54	28	12	-	6	8	185	143	104	1.93	1	Champion
2012-2013	Germany2	48	19	16	-	11	2	167	143	81	1.69	5	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	Germany2	8	1	4	-	1	2	13	23	7	0.88	5	Relegated
	Germany2	48	18	21	-	6	3	161	161	69	1.44	9	-
2010-2011	Germany2	48	25	12	-	4	7	183	127	90	1.88	3	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	Germany2	52	14	27	-	6	5	139	165	59	1.13	11	Saved in relegation
2008-2009	Germany2	48	19	24	-	2	3	144	157	64	1.33	10	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	Germany2	52	20	28	-	2	2	148	164	66	1.27	12	Saved in relegation
2006-2007	Germany2	52	28	17	-	4	3	203	149	95	1.83	3	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Germany2	52	30	13	-	6	3	200	145	105	2.02	1	Final loss
2004-2005	Germany2	52	25	17	-	4	6	164	137	89	1.71	5	Semifinal loss
2003-2004	Germany3	18	11	5	-	2	0	80	44	37	2.06	2	Champion \| Promoted
	Germany3	36	25	8	-	2	1	171	90	80	2.22	1	-
2002-2003	Germany2	56	19	29	-	6	2	160	186	71	1.27	12	Relegated

Fischtown Pinguins Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Champions HL	6	1	3	-	2	0	16	17	7	1.17	16	Eighth Final Loss
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	0	1	17	13	10	1.67	11	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Champions HL	6	3	3	-	0	0	10	15	9	1.5	3	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Cont Cup	3	1	1	-	1	0	10	12	5	1.67	2	Final group
	Cont Cup	3	1	1	-	1	0	6	5	5	1.67	2	Promoted
	Cont Cup	3	3	0	-	0	0	14	4	9	3	1	Promoted
2008-2009	DEB-Pokal	2	1	1	-	0	0	3	7	3	1.5	4	Did not make playoffs

Fischtown Pinguins Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Niklas Andersen (F)	2026-2027	Esbjerg Energy	Metal Ligaen	2	0	0	0	0
2.	Lukas Kälble (D)	2026-2027	Adler Mannheim	Champions HL	2	0	0	0	0
3.	Markus Vikingstad (F)	2026-2027	Eisbären Berlin	Champions HL	2	0	0	0	0
4.	Anders Krogsgaard (D)	2026-2027	Esbjerg Energy	Metal Ligaen	2	0	0	0	2
5.	Justin Feser (F)	2026-2027	Grizzlys Wolfsburg	DEL	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Tim Lutz (F)	2026-2027	Eispiraten Crimmitschau	DEL 2	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Gregory Kreutzer (D)	2026-2027	Dresdner Eislöwen	DEL 2	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Jake Virtanen (F)	2026-2027	HK Dukla Michalovce	Extraliga	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Joel Keussen (D)	2026-2027	EC Bad Nauheim	DEL 2	-	-	-	-	-
10.	René Röthke (F)	2026-2027	Erding Gladiators	Oberliga	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	29.27
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	30.43
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	29.41
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	28.62
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.83

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jan Urbas (F)	400	175	195	370
2.	Marian Dejdar (F)	554	167	202	369
3.	Craig Streu (F)	266	87	253	340
4.	Ziga Jeglic (F)	291	71	187	258
5.	Miha Verlic (F)	379	119	121	240

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jan Urbas (F)	400	175	195	370
2.	Marian Dejdar (F)	554	167	202	369
3.	Miha Verlic (F)	379	119	121	240
4.	Ross Mauermann (F)	412	104	91	195
5.	Craig Streu (F)	266	87	253	340

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Craig Streu (F)	266	87	253	340
2.	Marian Dejdar (F)	554	167	202	369
3.	Jan Urbas (F)	400	175	195	370
4.	Ziga Jeglic (F)	291	71	187	258
5.	Alex Friesen (F)	372	74	147	221

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Andrew McPherson (F)	216	41	171	449
2.	Sergej Janzen (F)	315	43	111	434
3.	Alex Friesen (F)	372	74	221	380
4.	Nicholas B. Jensen (D)	254	27	120	317
5.	Alexander Janzen (F)	306	53	109	300

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Marian Dejdar (F)	554	167	202	369
2.	Ross Mauermann (F)	412	104	91	195
3.	Jan Urbas (F)	400	175	195	370
4.	Miha Verlic (F)	379	119	121	240
5.	Alex Friesen (F)	372	74	147	221

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Jean-François Caudron (F)	100	64	152	1.52
2.	Jerome Flaake (F)	2	0	3	1.50
3.	Daniel Del Monte (F)	95	45	133	1.40
4.	Craig Streu (F)	266	87	340	1.28
5.	Paul Deniset (F)	50	25	64	1.28

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jean-François Caudron (F)	2003-2004	52	40	88
2.	Craig Streu (F)	2003-2004	47	22	87
3.	Jarkko Varvio (F)	2003-2004	59	46	83
4.	Daniel Del Monte (F)	2004-2005	51	33	80
5.	Patryk Pysz (F)	2003-2004	48	29	76

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Jarkko Varvio (F)	2003-2004	59	46	83
2.	Jean-François Caudron (F)	2003-2004	52	40	88
3.	Daniel Del Monte (F)	2004-2005	51	33	80
4.	Jason Pinizzotto (F)	2006-2007	52	31	71
5.	Patryk Pysz (F)	2003-2004	48	29	76

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Craig Streu (F)	2003-2004	47	65	87
2.	Radek Křestan (F)	2005-2006	51	49	76
3.	Craig Streu (F)	2006-2007	45	49	67
4.	Jean-François Caudron (F)	2003-2004	52	48	88
5.	Daniel Del Monte (F)	2004-2005	51	47	80

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Tim Miller (F)	2015-2016	42	31	179
2.	Andrew McPherson (F)	2013-2014	51	51	145
3.	Ryan Martinelli (D)	2013-2014	45	28	143
4.	Jeremy Stasiuk (F)	2003-2004	38	37	139
5.	Will Weber (D)	2018-2019	43	14	126