The Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB) is celebrating its 16th birthday this Friday, June 2023, 60. Six eventful decades lie behind that DEB and the bottom line is that the association can record a steady upward trend. The world leaders have moved ever closer together in recent years DEB has understood how to jump on this bandwagon. This was already demonstrated by the men's national team winning the silver medal at the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang (KOR) and the runner-up title won in May 2023 confirms the path taken. The women's national team also proved this year at the World Championships in Canada that a positive development is taking place.
The association also won the race for the 2027 World Cup. A project in which the DEB is already working at full speed and should provide another push for the entire sport and for young ice hockey talent.
In the DEBLeagues, which include the German Women's Ice Hockey League (DFEL), the upper leagues and the young talent leagues, are also constantly working to set them up in the best possible way.
A great responsibility for the sport of ice hockey DEB and all his employees dedicate themselves with great passion every day.
DEB-President Dr. Peter Merten: “By winning the World Cup silver medal, direct qualification for the upcoming Winter Olympics and the promise to be able to host the 2027 World Cup in our own country, the DEB The best birthday present you have already made yourself. But we will not let up now and will continue to work sustainably to advance ice hockey in Germany.”
Facts and figures: The Deutscher Eishockey-Bund (DEB) was founded on June 16, 1963 in Krefeld. The DEB entered the ice hockey association system with seven state ice sports associations and the clubs of the federal, upper and group leagues. Today, the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund includes 16 state sports associations and 99 clubs with over 20.000 active members. One of the flagships of the DEB are the national teams. With the men's, women's and young talent teams, the association has nine national teams to support. In addition, the Deutscher Eishockey-Bund is also responsible for the women's Bundesliga, the major leagues and the young talent leagues.