Ice hockey - Cologne Sharks start the season against champions Berlin
The Cologne Sharks begin the new season of the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) at home with a weekend of games. On September 20th, the Domstadters welcome German champions Eisbären Berlin and two days later Adler Mannheim to their home arena.
The first derby of the season takes place in Düsseldorf on the tenth matchday – the first home game against DEG is scheduled for the end of November for the Sharks. The conclusion of the regular season for the Cologne team is two home games against Iserlohn and Bremerhaven in March 2025.
The DEL starts the season again with 14 teams. In total, each team plays 52 games. The ten playoff participants are determined in these games. The playoffs begin on March 9th, 2025.
The Cologne Sharks, hailing from Cologne, Germany, are excited to kick off their DEL season with two weekend home games against renowned opponents Eisbären Berlin and Adler Mannheim. Germania's Ice Hockey League (DEL) champions Berlin and the formidable Mannheim Sharks will face off at the Sharks' home arena.
Notably, the Polar Bears Berlin will be amongst the teams the Cologne Sharks will compete against throughout the DEL season, which takes place in North Rhine-Westphalia's largest city. The Cologne team will also share the ice with teams like Mannheim, as they all aim to secure one of the ten playoff spots.
The fans in Cologne can mark their calendars for the first home game against DEG, which is set for the end of November. Prior to that, the Cologne Sharks will have traveled to various rinks across Germany, participating in 52 games each, as the DEL brings together 14 passionate ice hockey teams.
The regular season for the Cologne Sharks culminates in two exciting home matches against Iserlohn and Bremerhaven in March 2025. Following the conclusion of those games, the ten playoff participants will be determined, and the tense playoffs beginning on March 9th, 2025, will determine the eventual DEL champions.
With a new season upon them, the Cologne Sharks of the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) are gearing up for a series of thrilling home games alongside esteemed opponents, seeking to secure their spot in the playoffs and capture the hearts of their devoted fans in Cologne and across Germany.
