The Oberliga Nord The new season starts on Friday evening. In the opening game, which will be played for the first time, the Hannover Indians and the Crocodiles Hamburg opposite. The game is the starting signal for the Oberliga season, which lasts until March 6, 2022. The Oberliga Süd SC Riessersee draws against the in their opening game Starbulls Rosenheim on October 7, 2021 (20 p.m.).
Dem on Sunday in the Oberliga Nord The second match day is already preceded by two game cancellations. While the Hannover Scorpions had to cancel their away game in Krefeld due to corona cases, they can Crocodiles Hamburg will not be able to play their home game against the EXA Icefighters Leipzig due to new interpretation instructions for 2G operation.
Therefore, the match between Krefelder EV and EXA Icefighters Leipzig will be brought forward from January 21, 2022. Replacement dates for the canceled matches will be announced in due course.
The first game weekend of the Oberliga Nord
September 24.09.2021th, 20, 00:XNUMX p.m.: Hanover Indians – Crocodiles Hamburg (opening game)
September 26.09.2021th, 15, 00:XNUMX p.m.: Tilburg Trappers-Rostock Piranhas
September 26.09.2021th, 16, 00:XNUMX p.m.: TecArt Black Dragons – Herner EV Miners
26.09.2021, 17:15: Krefelder EV – EXA Icefighters Leipzig
September 26.09.2021th, 18, 15:XNUMX p.m.: Saale Bulls Halle – ESC Wohnbau Moskitos Essen
December 26.09.2021, 18, 30:XNUMX p.m.: Hammer Eisbären – Herford EV
September 26.09.2021th, 18, 30:XNUMX p.m.: EG Diez Limburg – Hannover Indians
In the upper leagues, the adjustments and innovations from the new uniform rule book of the IIHF world association have already been almost completely implemented. An alignment with the DEL and DEL 2 is being sought in order to be able to operate the first three German ice hockey leagues according to the same set of rules, if possible.
Nevertheless, some rules had to be adapted to the circumstances and possibilities of the upper leagues and therefore differ:
Coach's Challenge and Video Review
The Coach's Challenge in accordance with IIHF Rule 38 and the Video Review in IIHF Rule 37 will be held in
Championship games in the major leagues are not applicable.
Special regulation IIHF Rule 46: Fighting
Contrary to IIHF Rule 46, which provides for an automatic game misconduct penalty in the event of a fistfight, the referees may exercise their discretion as directed by the Referees Committee Parameters, refrain from imposing a game-time disciplinary penalty and impose a single 5-minute penalty.
Handling standalone 5-minute penalties/personal penalties
Single 5-minute penalties imposed are added together. If a player receives the third 5-minute penalty during a round currently being played, he will be automatically banned from the following championship game.
The same applies to the sixth, ninth, etc. 5-minute penalties. If a player receives the second 5-minute penalty in the playoffs, he is automatically suspended in the following playoff game.
The same applies to the fourth, sixth, etc. 5-minute penalty. Please note that stand-alone 5-minute penalties imposed for “fighting” are not included in the list. These are collected separately.
If a player receives the second 5-minute penalty for fighting during a round currently being played, he will automatically be banned from the following championship game. The same applies to the fourth, fifth, sixth, etc., 5-minute penalty.
Further facts about the start of the league:
referees
The four-man referee system is used across the board in all major league games.
Live Stream
All games are streamed via the provider SpradeTV.
Statistics
You can find game plans, statistics and more at our statistics partner Gamepitch: www.gamepitch.de
Testing requirements
The 3G regulation applies.