ESV Kaufbeuren

ESV Kaufbeuren (ESVK) is a professional ice hockey team based in Kaufbeuren, Germany. They currently play in the DEL2,^[1] the second level of ice hockey in Germany. Prior to the 2013–14 season, they played in the 2nd Bundesliga.

ESV Kaufbeuren
City	Kaufbeuren, Germany
League	DEL2
Founded	1946
Home arena	Erdgas Schwaben Arena (capacity: 3,100)
Colours	Yellow, red
General manager	Michael Kreitl
Head coach	Leif Carlsson
Captain	Simon Schütz
Website	www.esvk.de
Franchise history
1946–1994	ESV Kaufbeuren
1994–1998	Kaufbeurer Adler
1998–present	ESV Kaufbeuren

The club was founded in 1946. In the early years, home matches were held on a natural ice surface at the Kaiserweiher, before the club's first stadium with artificial ice was opened in 1956. As a result of this new home, the team became more successful and was promoted to the German highest league, the Oberliga, for the first time.

The team has competed continuously in Germany's highest leagues (Oberliga and Bundesliga) with various stints in the second division. In 1997, professional hockey in Kaufbeuren collapsed when the Kaufbeurer Adler went bankrupt and had to suspend operations in the middle of the 1997/1998 DEL season.

With a new beginning in the 2. Liga Süd in 1998, the revived team was nicknamed Buron Joker. Since 2009 it has competed in Germany's second-highest league, the 2. Bundesliga, later called DEL2. Since 2017 the team has played at the new Erdgas Schwaben Arena.

Season records

• See also: Category:ESV Kaufbeuren players

Season	Games	Won	OTW	SOW	OTL	SOL	Lost	Points	Goals for	Goals against	Rank	Playoffs
Oberliga Süd 2007-08	52	29	5	—	3	—	18	99	210	155	4	Lost in Quarterfinals
Oberliga Süd 2008-09	62	38	5	—	4	—	15	284	184	97	3	Champions/ Promoted
2nd Bundesliga 2009-10	52	16	3	1	4	7	21	67	151	181	10	Lost in Quarterfinals
2nd Bundesliga 2010–11	48	25	0	4	1	1	17	85	160	134	5	Lost in Quarterfinals
2nd Bundesliga 2011–12	48	22	3	1	3	1	18	78	159	155	5	Lost in Quarterfinals

Tournament results

Year	1st round	2nd round	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Finals
Eishockeypokal 2002–03	L, 1-3, Frankfurt Lions	—	—	—	—
Eishockeypokal 2003–04	L, 2-5, Frankfurt Lions	—	—	—	—
Eishockeypokal 2004–05	W, 3–0, Hamburg Freezers	L, 0-4, Landshut Cannibals	—	—	—
Eishockeypokal 2005–06	L, 1–2, Nürnberg Ice Tigers	—	—	—	—
Eishockeypokal 2006–07	L, 5–7, Augsburger Panther	—	—	—	—
Eishockeypokal 2007–08	L, 1-5, Augsburger Panther	—	—	—	—
DEB-Pokal 2009–10	—	L, 1-4, EV Ravensburg	—	—	—
DEB-Pokal 2010–11	L, 3-4, EV Ravensburg	—	—	—	—
DEB-Pokal 2011–12	L, 1-4, Heilbronner Falken	—	—	—	—

Achievements

• 2nd Bundesliga champion: 1959, 1969, 1974, 1977, 1980, 1991.