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
CityBerlin, Germany
LeagueBundesliga (1987–1994)
DEL (1994–2002)
Founded1983
Folded2005
Home arenaEissporthalle an der Jafféstraße (1983–2001)
Deutschlandhalle (2001–2005)
Colours     
Franchise history
1983–1995Berliner Schlittschuh-Club Preussen
1995–1996Preussen Devils
1996–2002Berlin Capitals
2002–2003BC Preussen
2003–2004Berlin Capitals
2004–2005Berliner Schlittschuh-Club Preussen

History edit

BSC 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

  1. ^ Club profile Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine on hockeyarenas.net
  2. ^ Championnat d'Allemagne 1987-1988 on hockeyarchives