New Agreement: Only a relegated from the DEL

Because of the Corona pandemic, the DEL will only play a relegated relegated this season. The responsible persons of the league as well as the second-rate DEL 2. "I am convinced that we have found a good solution through this agreement for all parties a good solution," said the DEL Supervisory Board Jürgen Arnold: "Now our look at the continuation The main round and the upcoming play-offs. "

Because of the Corona effects with game layouts and ghosts, several del clubs had demanded a suspension of the descent. The sporting and economic uncertainty is too big through the pandemic.

Only Frankfurt wants high - continue with 15 clubs

After the rise of the Bietigheim Steelers, the DEL is currently playing with 15 clubs. Therefore, the last two last of the table would have to descend when the Lions Frankfurt should become second league masters. The Hesse - Currently second behind the Dresdner ice lions in the DEL-2 classification \ - are the only club that had applied for the climb.

The compromise now provides that, in the case of a Frankfurt ascent, 15 clubs also go to the start in the coming season. Thereafter, however, it should definitely be reduced to 14 again. "Together, we found a good solution among the coronary influences, especially for the sport," said Peter Merten, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the DEL 2: "We see the special situation of the DEL in the current season and have found a possibility to support it without anywhere reissue the resolution and descent again. " In return, the DEL of the 2nd league came towards the guarantee of possible climbers.