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Eislöwen start strong in the DEL adventure against champion Eisbären!
The Dresden Eislöwen start the DEL season on September 9, 2025 against the Eisbären Berlin in the East Derby. An event game will follow in 2026.
Eislöwen start strong in the DEL adventure against champion Eisbären!
The Dresden Ice Lions are in the starting blocks for the new DEL season 2025/2026 and can expect an exciting start. On September 9, 2025, they will play the opening game against the reigning German champions, the Eisbären Berlin. This isn't just another game - it's a highly anticipated Eastern derby, as the two teams are the only representatives from the new federal states in the DEL. Picture reports that the game plans for the DEL are drawn up months to years in advance to take into account the hall occupancy, which makes the planning for the Eislöwen all the more important.
The Eislöwen are coming into the new season after a successful previous year in which they won the DEL2 Cup. In further planning, sports director Matthias Roos wants to invest heavily in the squad. A hot topic is the signing of defender Alec McCrea, who most recently played for Düsseldorfer EG. There is talk of a transfer that is said to be well advanced. McCrea, who played for Düsseldorfer EG for the last three seasons, scored two goals and 14 assists in 48 games in his senior year. His experience could be of great value to the Ice Lions. Sports show adds that outdoor games are also on the program in Dresden. These events have caused a sensation in the past - in 2020, over 32,000 fans came to a game at the Dynamo Dresden stadium.
The event game in January 2026
Things will be particularly exciting in January 2026, when another Eastern derby is scheduled to take place as an outdoor game in the Rudolf Harbig Stadium. This is a big undertaking because the stadium already has experience with huge events. In 2023, over 12,400 spectators found their way to the ski jump in Klingenthal, where the ice lions demonstrated their skills. The fans can look forward to a great spectacle, both indoors and outdoors.
Outlook for the season
The Eislöwen have not only planned a lot organizationally but also in terms of play and are ready to adapt to the challenges in the DEL. The first step towards this is the eagerly awaited opening game in Berlin. This will not only be important for the first points of the season, but is also a sign of the team's unbroken will to develop further in the upper echelon of German ice hockey. Sports show emphasizes that the Eislöwen want to assert themselves against the Eisbären, who became German champions in 2025, and will show what they are made of.
The anticipation for the new season is palpable, and the Eislöwen fans can look forward to exciting games and a strong team. The trick will be to do everything right and put the many plans into action. Stay tuned for more news and exciting developments from the world of ice lions!