2000–01 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season
LeagueDeutsche Eishockey Liga
SportIce hockey
Number of teams16
2000–01
Season championsAdler Mannheim

The 2000–01 Deutsche Eishockey Liga season was the 7th season since the founding of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (German Ice Hockey League). The Adler Mannheim won the DEL Championship the fourth time in 5 seasons, extending their dominance in German ice hockey. It was also the fifth time in their history they held the German Champion title.

A change was brought to the format of play. The first 8 placed teams in the regular season would go into playoffs, while the season would end for the other teams. There would be no relegation.

Regular season

All teams played each other 4 times, for a total of 60 rounds. The first 8 placed teams qualified for the playoffs.

Team GP W SOW SOL L GF:GA Points
1.Adler Mannheim60319416205:144115
2.Kölner Haie602961213186:154111
3.Munich Barons (M)60295719175:150104
4.Nürnberg Ice Tigers60277818191:171103
5.Kassel Huskies60286719176:156103
6.Revierlöwen Oberhausen602512320187:151102
7.Hannover Scorpions60293622203:18299
8.Berlin Capitals60257919191:17398
9.Krefeld Pinguine602341122182:17788
10.Frankfurt Lions60235824189:18987
11.Düsseldorfer EG (N)601710528133:16476
12.Schwenninger ERC Wild Wings60204828174:20776
13.Eisbären Berlin60196431192:22173
14.Augsburger Panther60188331187:24273
15.Iserlohn Roosters (N)60167631152:18968
16.Essen Mosquitoes60157533173:22664
GP = Games played, W = Win, SOW = Shootout win, SOL = Shootout loss, L = Loss
   = Qualified for playoffs    = Season end

Playoff

The playoffs were played in a best-of-five format.

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Adler Mannheim 3
8 Berlin Capitals 2
1 Adler Mannheim 3
7 Hannover Scorpions 0
2 Kölner Haie 0
7 Hannover Scorpions 3
1 Adler Mannheim 3
3 Munich Barons 1
3 Munich Barons 3
6 Revierlöwen Oberhausen 0
3 München Barons 3
5 Kassel Huskies 1
4 Nürnberg Ice Tigers 1
5 Kassel Huskies 3

Quarterfinals

Quarterfinals started March 23, 2001.

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Adler MannheimBerlin Capitals3:25:13:44:32:33:0
Kölner HaieHannover Scorpions0:31:31:53:4
Munich BaronsRevierlöwen Oberhausen3:04:23:24:2
Nürnberg Ice TigersKassel Huskies1:33:21:23:43:4

Semifinals

Semifinals started April 3.

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Adler MannheimHannover Scorpions3:07:27:56:1
München BaronsKassel Huskies3:13:22:33:16:5

Finals

The DEL finals started on April 14 with a homegame for Adler Mannheim who had a better regular season standing.

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Adler MannheimMünchen Barons3:14:11:42:12:1

The Adler Mannheim extended their dominance by winning the DEL Championship for the 4th time.

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