Lausitzer Füchse

   General managerDirk RohrbachHead coachTBCCaptainClarke BreitkreuzWebsitewww.lausitzer-fuechse.deFranchise history1950–1952BSG Ostglas Weißwasser1952–1953BSG Chemie Weißwasser1953–1990SG Dynamo Weißwasser1990–1991PEV Weißwasser1991–1994ES Weißwasser1994–2002ESG Sachsen „Die Füchse" Weißwasser/Chemnitz2002–presentEHC Lausitzer Füchse GmbH

The Lausitzer Füchse (literally Lusatian Foxes) is a professional ice hockey team based in Weißwasser, Saxony. They currently play in DEL2,^[1] the second level of ice hockey in Germany. Prior to the 2013–14 season they played in the 2nd Bundesliga. The Weißwasser U23 team, ES Weißwasser, currently plays in the Regionalliga East.

History

The team was founded already in 1932 but is most significant for its remarkable domination as SG Dynamo Weißwasser in the GDR ice hockey league with over 25 championships. The club was affiliated to SV Dynamo, which was the sports association of the East German police, state security service and customs. After the German reunification the team could not hold its strength, financial problems and relegations followed.

After the 2006/2007 season the team has won the best-of-seven play-down series against Dresdner Eislöwen with 4-2 and remains in the 2nd Bundesliga while the Eislöwen have to play in the Oberliga in the 2007/2008 season.^[2]

Since 2008/2009 season in second German league there were six qualifications for the playoffs or pre-playoffs.

Honours

East German ice hockey champions: (25) - 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1989, 1990^[3]

See also

• German champions (ice hockey)

References

External links

• Lausitzer-Fuechse.de – official website