Adler Mannheim
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The Adler Mannheim ('Mannheim Eagles') are an ice hockey team hailing from Mannheim in the northern Baden-Württemberg region of Germany. Currently, the team plays at SAP Arena. Previously, the team played at Eisstadion am Friedrichspark.
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[edit] History
The first incarnation of the Adler Mannheim were the The Mannheimer ice and roller skating club, created on May 19, 1938. After the conclusion of the Second World War, they again began operating in 1948.
[edit] Successes
The Adler Mannheim were champions of the German Bundesliga in 1980, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2001, winners of the German Cup in 2003 and 2007 and the Vice-Cup winner in 2006.
[edit] Team roster by year
- 1979/80: Erich Weishaupt, Joachim Casper, Harold Kreis, Werner Jahn, Brent Meeke, Bogoslaw Malinowski, Norbert Mundo, Marcus Kuhl, Ron Andruff, Holger Meitinger, Peter Obresa, Manfred Wolf, Dany Djakalovic, Peter Ascherl, Elias Vorlicek, Klaus Mangold, Peter Adams, Jörg Etz and Roy Roedger; Heinz Weisenbach (coach).
- 1996/97: Joachim Appel, Mike Rosati, Harold Kreis, Paul Stanton, Christian Lukes, Robert Nardella, Alexander Erdmann, Stephane Richer, Martin Ulrich, Mike Pellegrims; Steve Thornton, Mario Gehrig, Pavel Gross, Dave Tomlinson, Daniel Körber, Rob Cimetta, François Guay, Jochen Hecht, Florian Keller, Till Feser, Philippe Bozon, Tommie Hartogs, Alexander Serikow, Christian Pouget, Dieter Kalt and Paul Beraldo; Lance Nethery (coach).
- 1997/98: Klaus Merk, Mike Rosati, Christian Künast, Darren Rumble, Gordon Hynes, Paul Stanton, Christian Lukes, Mike Posma, Christopher Felix, Stephane Richer, Martin Ulrich, Mike Pellegrims, Alexander Erdmann, Mario Gehrig, Pavel Gross, Dave Tomlinson, Philippe Bozon, Rob Cimetta, François Guay, Jochen Hecht, Ole Dahlström, Mike Hudson, Alexander Serikow, Christian Pouget, Denis Chassé, Ron Pasco, Daniel Marois, Philipp Schumacher and Dieter Kalt; Lance Nethery (coach).
- 1998/99: Sven Rampf, Pavel Cagas, Danny Lorenz, Helmut de Raaf Gordon Hynes, Paul Stanton, Reid Simonton, Christian Lukes, Denis Perez, Stephane Richer, Mike Pellegrims, Michael de Angelis, Brian Tutt, Mark Etz, Pavel Gross, Dave Tomlinson, Philippe Bozon, Kevin Miehm, Jason Young, Ron Pasco, Mike Hudson, Alexander Serikow, Christian Pouget, Mike Stevens, Philip Schumacher, Jan Alston and Jackson Penney; Lance Nethery (coach).
- 2000/01: Mike Rosati, Robert Müller, Helmut de Raaf, Bradley Bergen, Andy Roach, Christian Lukes, Francois Groleau, Stephane Richer, Yves Racine, Dennis Seidenberg, Michael Bakos; Gordy Hynes, Mark Etz, Dave Tomlinson, Steve Junker, Wayne Hynes, Devin Edgerton, Ron Pasco, Marc Pederson, Georg Hessel, Todd Hlushko, Mike Stevens, Jan Alston, Jean-Francois Jomphe, Daniel Hilpert, Christopher Straube and Jackson Penney; Bill Stewart (coach).
[edit] Current roster (2006/2007)
| Number | Name | Position | Date of birth | Nationality | Notes |
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| 30 | Jean-Marc Pelletier | Goalkeeper | March 4, 1978 |  |
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| 31 | Ilpo Kauhanen | Goalkeeper | October 21, 1973 |  |
Contract until 2008 |
| 33 | Danny aus den Birken | Goalkeeper | February 15, 1985 | |
Promotional license player plays at the moment for Heilbronn Contract until 2007 |
| 80 | Robert Müller | Goalkeeper | June 25, 1980 | |
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| 2 | Blake Sloan | Defense/Forward | July 25, 1975 | |
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| 6 | Sven Butenschön | Defense | March 22, 1976 | |
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| 7 | Pascal Trepanier | Defense | September 4, 1973 |  |
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| 8 | Francois Bouchard | Defense | August 8, 1973 | |
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| 27 | Martin Ancicka | Defense | October 1, 1974 | |
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| 43 | Felix Petermann | Defense | April 11, 1984 | |
Promotional license player |
| 76 | Stephan Retzer | Defense | October 11, 1976 | |
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| 9 | Nathan Robinson | Forward | December 31, 1981 | |
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| 11 | Eduard Lewandowski | Forward | May 3, 1980 | |
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| 12 | Jason Jaspers | Forward | April 8, 1981 | |
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| 13 | Tomas Martinec | Forward | March 5, 1976 | |
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| 17 | Christoph Ullmann | Forward | May 19, 1983 | |
Promotional license player |
| 19 | Fabio Carciola | Forward | August 25, 1985 | |
Promotional license player Contract until 2008 |
| 20 | René Corbet | Forward | June 25, 1973 | |
Contract until 2008 |
| 22 | Colin Forbes | Forward | February 16, 1976 | |
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| 23 | Rico Fata | Forward | February 12, 1980 | |
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| 29 | Jeff Shantz | Forward | October 10, 1973 | |
Contract until 2008 |
| 37 | Rick Girard | Forward | May 1, 1974 | |
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| 40 | Francois Methot | Forward | April 26, 1978 | |
Obligation during the season |
| 52 | Sachar Blank | Forward | July 10, 1985 | |
Promotional license player Contract until 2007 |
| 57 | Ronny Arendt | Forward | November 24, 1980 | |
Contract until 2007 |
| 77 | Marcus Kink | Forward | January 13, 1985 | |
Promotional license player Contract until 2008 |
| 87 | André Schietzold | Forward | January 11, 1987 | |
Promotional license player Contract until 2007 |
| Greg Poss | Coach | August 6, 1965 | |
Since December 14, 2005 |
[edit] Mannheimer ERC WildCats (women)
The female contingent of the Mannheimer ERC carries the name "Wild Cats." The most successful period in the WildCats' career was between 1988 and 1994 during which they prevailed in three German championships and vice-championships. The Wildcats gave did not play during the 2005-2006 season after four players quit their contracts. They were forced, therefore, to temporarily withdraw from the league.
[edit] References
- Adler Mannheim from the German-language Wikipedia. Retrieved March 11, 2006.
- Galvin, Tom (2004) "Mannheim -- Major Industrial City on the Neckar". Retrieved March 11, 2006.
