Hannover Scorpions

New attendance record in German Oberliga

The Sunday match between city rivals Hannover Scorpions - who sold their DEL license earlier this year to the Schwenniger Wild Wings - and Hannover Indians - who were relegated from 2. Bundesliga after not being able to fulfill the financial regulations - set a new attendance record for the Oberliga - the third thier in German ice hockey. All in all 7619 spectators came to TUI Arena to follow the 4-1 win of the Scorpions who manged to get the first position in Oberliga Nord.

Herperger injured, Maki retires

Hannover Scorpions of the DEL lose two players - one for a couple of weeks, the other one permanently. Scorpions forward Chris Herperger has been diagnosed with a damage of his meniscus after joining the team recently. The 38 year old will have to wait four weeks before he can be on the ice again. At the same time Ryan Maki suddenly decided to end his career at the young age of 27. The former Harvard graduate prefers to take a job in the business world.

Hannover to stay in DEL

Hannover Scorpions owner Günter Papenburg said on Wednesday the club will be in DEL next season after long talks with Landshut about purchase of license have come to an end. Papenburg will also take over management of the club.

Scorpions celebrates third straight victory, Tigers suffers fourth defeat

In the closing game of DEL round 50, last placed Hannover Scorpions inflicts the fourth straight defeat on Straubing Tigers, now at risk to lose thier place in Qualification Round. This is the third consecutive victory for Scorpions, already out from postseason. Sascha Goc, Chris Herperger and David Sulkovsky scored for home team, but was Man-of-the-Match Dimitri Patzold to firmly contribute to final 3-2 victory with 43 saves. Daniel Sparre and Calvin Elfring scored for Straubing