2016-17 DEL season

The 2016–17 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 23rd season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.
Hamburg Freezers did not play this season due to financial reasons. Fischtown Pinguins were given the license to play in the DEL.
Munich won their second consecutive title by defeating Wolfsburg in five games.
==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 München 	Munich 	Olympia Eishalle
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers 	Nuremberg 	Nuremberg Arena
Schwenninger Wild Wings	Villingen-Schwenningen	Helios Arena
Straubing Tigers 	Straubing 	Eisstadion am Pulverturm
EHC Wolfsburg 	Wolfsburg 	Eisarena Wolfsburg
==Regular season==
===Standings===
===Results===
====First half====
====Second half====
==Playoffs==
===Bracket===
===Playoff qualification===
The playoff qualification was played between 1 and 3 March 2017 in a best-of-three mode.
====ERC Ingolstadt vs. Fischtown Pinguins====
====Eisbären Berlin vs. Straubing Tigers====
===Quarterfinals===
The quarterfinals will be played between 7 and 21 March 2017 in a best-of-seven mode.
====EHC München vs. Fischtown Pinguins====
====Adler Mannheim vs. Eisbären Berlin====
====Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers vs. Augsburger Panther====
====Kölner Haie vs. EHC Wolfsburg====
===Semifinals===
The semifinals were played between 24 March and 4 April 2017 in a best-of-seven mode.
====EHC München vs. Eisbären Berlin====
====Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers vs. EHC Wolfsburg====
===Final===
The final was played between 9 and 17 April 2017 in a best-of-seven mode.
====EHC München vs. EHC Wolfsburg====
==References==
==External links==
*Official website
2016-17
Category:2016–17 in European ice hockey leagues
Category:2016–17 in German ice hockey