BSC Preussen was an ice hockey team in Berlin, Germany that existed between 1983 and 2005. They played in the highest German league from 1987 to 2001, reaching the playoff semifinals on seven occasions.
| BSC Preussen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Berlin, Germany |
| League | Bundesliga (1987–1994) DEL (1994–2002) |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Folded | 2005 |
| Home arena | Eissporthalle an der Jafféstraße (1983–2001) Deutschlandhalle (2001–2005) |
| Colours | |
| Franchise history | |
| 1983–1995 | Berliner Schlittschuh-Club Preussen |
| 1995–1996 | Preussen Devils |
| 1996–2002 | Berlin Capitals |
| 2002–2003 | BC Preussen |
| 2003–2004 | Berlin Capitals |
| 2004–2005 | Berliner Schlittschuh-Club Preussen |
History
editBSC Preussen was founded in 1983 in West Berlin.[1] by the ice hockey sections of Berliner Schlittschuhclub and BFC Preussen. The ice hockey section of Berliner SC had split from the main club in 1981 and folded just a year later. BFC Preussen had won promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga in 1983. BSC Preussen thus started out playing in the 2nd Bundesliga in 1983–84, and won promotion to the Bundesliga for the 1987–88 season.[2]
When the Deutsche Eishockey Liga replaced the Bundesliga in 1994, BSC Preussen continued playing there. In 1995–96 they played as Preussen Devils before changing their name to Berlin Capitals for the following season. The club was relegated in 2002. Due to financial difficulties, the club immediately dropped to the Regionalliga, the fourth level of German ice hockey. After just one season, BC Preussen won promotion to the Oberliga where they played the 2003–04 season. Due to renewed financial problems, the club entered a cooperation with Berliner Schlittschuhclub in 2004 and played the 2004–05 Oberliga season as BSC Preussen, before folding due to bankruptcy.
A successor club was formed in 2004, the Eishockey-Club Charlottenburg Preussen Juniors Berlin (ECC Preussen Juniors Berlin), renamed to ECC Preussen Berlin in 2012. They won the Regionalliga multiple times, played several seasons in the Oberliga and folded after bankruptcy in 2020.
Season-by-season
edit| Name | Season | League | Tier | Regular season | Postseason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSC Preussen | 1983–84 | 2. Bundesliga | 2 | 1st (North) | 1st (group phase) | 5th in relegation/promotion playoffs (not promoted) |
| 1984–85 | 2. Bundesliga | 2 | 1st (North) | 3rd in relegation/promotion playoffs (not promoted) | ||
| 1985–86 | 2. Bundesliga | 2 | 1st (North) | 4th in relegation/promotion playoffs (not promoted) | ||
| 1986–87 | 2. Bundesliga | 2 | 1st (North) | 1st in relegation/promotion playoffs (promoted) | ||
| 1987–88 | Bundesliga | 1 | 9th | 1st in relegation/promotion playoffs (not relegated) | ||
| 1988–89 | Bundesliga | 1 | 6th | lost quarterfinal to Mannheimer ERC | ||
| 1989–90 | Bundesliga | 1 | 4th | lost quarterfinal to Schwenninger ERC | ||
| 1990–91 | Bundesliga | 1 | 4th | lost semifinal to Kölner EC | ||
| 1991–92 | Bundesliga | 1 | 4th | lost semifinal to SB Rosenheim | ||
| 1992–93 | Bundesliga | 1 | 6th | lost semifinal to Düsseldorfer EG | ||
| 1993–94 | Bundesliga | 1 | 6th | lost semifinal to Düsseldorfer EG | ||
| 1994–95 | DEL | 1 | 1st | lost semifinal to Kölner Haie | ||
| Preussen Devils | 1995–96 | DEL | 1 | 2nd | lost semifinal to Düsseldorfer EG | |
| Berlin Capitals | 1996–97 | DEL | 1 | 3rd | 3rd (Meisterrunde) | lost quartfinal to Eisbären Berlin |
| 1997–98 | DEL | 1 | 10th | 2nd (qualification round) | lost quartfinal to Augsburger Panther | |
| 1998–99 | DEL | 1 | 13th | missed play-offs | ||
| 1999–2000 | DEL | 1 | 6th | lost semifinal to Kölner Haie | ||
| 2000–01 | DEL | 1 | 8th | lost quartfinal to Adler Mannheim | ||
| 2000–01 | DEL | 1 | 15th | lost playdown to Schwenninger ERC Wild Wings (relegated) | ||
| BC Preussen | 2002–03 | Regionalliga | 4 | 1st (East) | 1st in the North/East final round (promoted) | |
| Berlin Capitals | 2003–04 | Oberliga | 3 | 7th (North-East) | 8th in the relegation playoffs (not relegated) | |
| BSC Preussen | 2004–05 | Oberliga | 3 | 2nd (North-East) | 1st (group phase) | lost quarterfinal to EC Hannover Indians |
References
edit- ^ Club profile Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine on hockeyarenas.net
- ^ Championnat d'Allemagne 1987-1988 on hockeyarchives
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