Ratinger Löwen Explained

Team:Ratinger Lowen
Colour:Red
Colour Text:White
City:Ratingen, Germany
League:Deutsche Eishockey Liga
Founded:1979
Operated:1979 - 1997
Colours:Red, White, Black

Ratinger Lowen was an ice hockey team in Ratingen, Germany founded in 1979. They played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga from 1994-1997.

History

Ratinger played in the Regionalliga for the 1984-85 season, which they promptly won, and were promoted to the Oberliga. They won the Oberliga two years later, and were promoted to the 2nd Bundesliga. Ratinger was promoted to the 1.Bundesliga after a second-place finish in the 2.Bundesliga. When the 1.Bundesliga became the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in 1994, Ratinger continued playing there until they folded in 1997.

A successor club, Revierlöwen Oberhausen, was founded in 1997 and operated until 2007.

Season-by-season record

SeasonLeagueFirst roundFinal round/
Play-offs
1984-85 Regionalliga 1st place 1st place
1985-86 Oberliga 2nd place 4th place
1986-87 Oberliga 1st place 6th place
1987-88 2nd Bundesliga 5th place 9th place
1988-89 2. Bundesliga 6th place 5th place
1989-902. Bundesliga 8th place 1st place
1990-91 2. Bundesliga 4th place8th place
1991-92 2. Bundesliga 2nd place2nd place
1992-93 Bundesliga 8th placeQuarterfinal
1993-94 Bundesliga 8th place 2nd round
1994-95 DEL 16th place 1/8 Final
1995-96 DEL 10th place 1/8 Final
1996-97DEL 10th place Relegation

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