Eisbären Berlin (help·info) is a professional ice hockey team based in Berlin, Germany. The team competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), the highest level of play in professional German ice hockey, and is also one of the league's founding members. The Eisbären have won the DEL championship more often than any other team. The club captured national 7 DEL titles. They won the German ice hockey cup in 2008 as well as the European Trophy in 2010. Before reunification the team won the East German ice hockey championship 15 times.
Ice hockey is one of the more popular sports in Germany, however it still ranks far behind football in spectator favour and meaning. Ice hockey is organized today in Germany by the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the highest professional league, and by the Deutschen Eishockey-Bund ice hockey federation, which is the sport's federation in Germany and a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation.
The Oberliga or DDR-Eishockey-Oberliga was the top level of ice hockey in East Germany. From 1949 to 1970, the increasingly popular sport of ice hockey saw the creation of a variety of leagues, with the Oberliga at the top level. However, in 1970 funding for all but two ice hockey teams was abruptly ended. Some of the de-funded teams went on to participate in the DDR-Bestenermittlung, an unofficial continuation of the former "Gruppenliga".
The 1987-88 DDR-Oberliga season was the 40th season of the DDR-Oberliga, the top level of ice hockey in East Germany. Two teams participated in the league, and SC Dynamo Berlin won the championship.
The 1912 German Ice Hockey Championship was the first season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. Berliner Schlittschuhclub won the championship by defeating SC Charlottenburg in the final.
The 1923 German Ice Hockey Championship was the seventh season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. Berliner Schlittschuhclub won the championship by defeating SC Charlottenburg in the final.
The 1924 German Ice Hockey Championship was the eighth season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. Berliner Schlittschuhclub won the championship by defeating SC Riessersee in the final.
The 1926 German Ice Hockey Championship was the 10th season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. Berliner Schlittschuhclub won the championship by defeating SC Charlottenburg in the final.
The 1927 German Ice Hockey Championship was the 11th season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. SC Riessersee won the championship by defeating SC Charlottenburg in the final.
The 1928 German Ice Hockey Championship was the 12th season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. Berliner Schlittschuhclub won the championship by defeating SC Riessersee in the final.
The 1929 German Ice Hockey Championship was the 13th season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. Berliner Schlittschuhclub won the championship by defeating SC Riessersee in the final.
The 1930 German Ice Hockey Championship was the 14th season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. Berliner Schlittschuhclub won the championship by defeating SC Brandenburg Berlin in the final.
The 1933 German Ice Hockey Championship was the 17th season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. Berliner Schlittschuhclub won the championship by defeating SC Riessersee in the final.
The 1935 German Ice Hockey Championship was the 19th season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. SC Riessersee won the championship by defeating ESV Fussen in the final.
The 1936 German Ice Hockey Championship was the 20th season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. Berliner Schlittschuhclub won the championship by defeating SC Riessersee in the final.
The 1937 German Ice Hockey Championship was the 21st season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. Berliner Schlittschuhclub won the championship by defeating SC Riessersee in the final.
The 1938 German Ice Hockey Championship was the 22nd season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. Eight teams participated in the championship, and SC Riessersee won the title.
The 1941 German Ice Hockey Championship was the 25th season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. SC Riessersee won the championship by defeating LTTC Rot-Weiß Berlin in the final.
The 1947 German Ice Hockey Championship was the 29th season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. There were Northern and Southern qualification groups. The top teams from each group qualified for the final. SC Riessersee won the championship by defeating SG Berlin-Eichkamp in the final.
The 1948 German Ice Hockey Championship was the 30th season of the German Ice Hockey Championship, the national championship of Germany. The first round consisted of Northern and Southern sections. The top three teams from each section qualified for the final round. SC Riessersee won the championship.
