The Deutscher Eishockey-Bund has confirmed the approval granted to the EXA Icefighters Leipzig for the upcoming season of the Oberliga Nord confirmed. The Icefighters met the conditions agreed upon as part of a settlement on time by September 30, 2020. In addition to proof of the definitive availability of a venue, this included further economically necessary evidence that was provided in writing. This means that the approval, which was initially only granted provisionally, remains valid.
It should be mentioned again that the DEB took into account the Leipzig team's intensive efforts in the process over the last few weeks, as well as the difficulties caused by the Corona crisis throughout the entire Oberliga admission process. Linked to the approval, there are further requirements that must be observed over the course of the season for the fifth place in the main round from the previous season, which relate to economic indicators that must be adhered to and are regularly checked.
DEB-Vice President Marc Hindelang: “We are happy that the EXA Icefighters Leipzig have fulfilled the economic conditions for a game operation after really great efforts and that the location now has a future. DEB and DEBThe game court had a lot of patience and were very accommodating to the Icefighters. At the same time, the whole process created a lot of movement in Leipzig, which was very useful for ice hockey in the city. Overall, it is also the case DEB It is a great relief that preparations for the 2020/21 season can now be finalized. In the next few days we will continue to work on the game mode and the game plans so that we can plan safely for the start of the season on November 6th in this regard.”