2017–18 DEL season

The 2017–18 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 24th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.
EHC Red Bull München defended their title to win the third consecutive title.
==Teams==
Team 	City 	Arena
Augsburger Panther 	Augsburg 	Curt Frenzel Stadium
Eisbären Berlin 	Berlin 	Mercedes-Benz Arena
Fischtown Pinguins 	Bremerhaven 	Eisarena Bremerhaven
Düsseldorfer EG 	Düsseldorf 	ISS Dome
ERC Ingolstadt 	Ingolstadt 	Saturn Arena
Iserlohn Roosters 	Iserlohn 	Eissporthalle Iserlohn
Kölner Haie 	Cologne 	Lanxess Arena
Krefeld Pinguine 	Krefeld 	König Palast
Adler Mannheim 	Mannheim 	SAP Arena
EHC Red Bull München 	Munich 	Olympia Eishalle
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers 	Nuremberg 	Arena Nürnberger Versicherung
Schwenninger Wild Wings	Villingen-Schwenningen	Helios Arena
Straubing Tigers 	Straubing 	Eisstadion am Pulverturm
Grizzlys Wolfsburg 	Wolfsburg 	Eis Arena Wolfsburg
==Regular season==
===Standings===
===Results===
====Matches 1–26====
====Matches 27–52====
==Playoffs==
===Bracket===
===Playoff qualification===
The playoff qualification were played between 7 and 9 March 2018 in a best-of-three mode.
====Grizzlys Wolfsburg vs. Schwenninger Wild Wings====
====Iserlohn Roosters vs. Fischtown Pinguins====
===Quarterfinals===
The quarterfinals will be played between 14 and 27 March 2018 in a best-of-seven mode.
====EHC München vs. Fischtown Pinguins====
====Eisbären Berlin vs. Grizzlys Wolfsburg====
====Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers vs. Kölner Haie====
====ERC Ingolstadt vs. Adler Mannheim====
===Semifinals===
The semifinals were played between 29 March 8 11 April 2018 in a best-of-seven mode.
====EHC München vs. Adler Mannheim====
====Eisbären Berlin vs. Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers====
===Final===
The final was played between 13 and 26 April in a best-of-seven mode.
==Rule changes==
*Midway through the season, the league implemented the "David Leggio Rule:" in the event the goaltender deliberately knocks the goalposts off its moorings to prevent a score, the score is awarded anyway. The rule is named after Leggio, a goaltender for Red Bull München who is infamous for the tactic.
==References==
==External links==
*Official website
2017–18
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Category:2017–18 in German ice hockey