SC Riessersee
Most historic German club with ten national titles.
SC Riessersee is a professional ice hockey club from Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Upper Bavaria, Germany. The team competes in the Oberliga, which is the third tier of German ice hockey. Before the 2013–14 season, they were part of the 2nd Bundesliga. Their home games are held at the Olympia-Eissport-Zentrum.
The club holds the record for the most German championships among professional teams, making it the most historic in the country. Over its history, SC Riessersee has appeared in 26 championship finals. It is now regarded as a cult club in German sports.
Notable players who have worn the Riessersee jersey include Franz Reindl, the current president of the German Ice Hockey Federation, and Ignaz Berndaner. Both are local products who played for the national team and won Olympic medals at the 1976 Innsbruck Games. The German Ice Hockey Museum’s Hall of Fame has inducted 19 players and coaches from the club. Bibi Torriani, later inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame as a player, coached the team during the 1957–58 season.
During the 2012–13 NHL lockout, the club hosted several NHL players: forward Matt D’Agostini of the St. Louis Blues, Rick DiPietro of the New York Islanders, and later Erik Condra of the Ottawa Senators. In 2014, current Chicago Blackhawks forward and Olympic silver medalist Dominik Kahun began his career with a brief stint at SC Riessersee.
**Achievements** - German championships: 10 titles (1927, 1935, 1938, 1941, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1960, 1978, 1981) - German championship finalist: 16 times (1925, 1928, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1979) - German Oberliga champion: 1 title (2011) - Basler Cup champion: 3 titles (1954, 1955, 1956)
Quick Facts
- Team
- SC Riessersee
- Text Colour
- #000000
- City
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Oberbayern
- League
- Oberliga (ice hockey)
- Arena
- Olympia-Eissport-Zentrum / (capacity: 6,929)
- Coach
- Pat Cortina
- Captain
- Florian Vollmer
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Lore & Background
SC Riessersee has played in its history 26 championship finals, being considered today a cult club in German sports. Prior to the 2013–14 season, they played in the 2nd Bundesliga. The club has produced famous players including Franz Reindl, current president of the German Ice Hockey Federation, and Ignaz Berndaner, both local players and national players who won Olympic medals at the 1976 Innsbruck Games. Bibi Torriani coached the team during the 1957–58 season and was later inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame as a player. During the 2012–13 NHL lockout, NHL forwards Matt D'Agostini, Rick DiPietro, and Erik Condra played for the club. Current Chicago Blackhawks forward Dominik Kahun played for SC Riessersee in September and October 2014 at the beginning of his career.
Reader's Guide
SC Riessersee holds a unique place in German ice hockey as the most historic club in the professional league, having won the most German championships. Their ten titles span from 1927 to 1981, and they have appeared in 26 championship finals overall. The club is recognized as a cult club in German sports. Its significance is further underscored by the 19 players and coaches from the club who have been admitted to the Hall of Fame of the German Ice Hockey Museum. The team has also served as a temporary home for NHL players during the 2012–13 lockout and as an early-career stop for future NHLer Dominik Kahun. The club's legacy includes producing Olympic medalists and national team figures such as Franz Reindl and Ignaz Berndaner, as well as hosting international coaching talent like Bibi Torriani.
Did You Know?
- SC Riessersee has won 10 German championships, the most of any club.
- Franz Reindl, a former player for the club, is the current president of the German Ice Hockey Federation.
- During the 2012–13 NHL lockout, three NHL players—Matt D'Agostini, Rick DiPietro, and Erik Condra—played for SC Riessersee.
- Bibi Torriani coached the team in the 1957–58 season and is an IIHF Hall of Fame inductee.
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