Landshut Cannibals

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Landshuter Eishockey Spielbetriebs-GmbH (LES)
Founded: 1948

Eislaufverein Landshut

Success:
  • German Champion 1970, 1983
  • 2nd Places: 1974, 1976, 1984, 1995
Facility: Eisstadion am Gutenbergweg
Name: Eisstadion am Gutenbergweg
Address: Gutenbergweg 32

84034 Landshut

Owner: City of Landshut
Capacity: 7,000 people
Standings (last five years):
2005/2006 Play-Off-Quarterfinals (2nd Bundesliga) (Regular Season: 2nd Place)
2004/2005 Play-Off-Quarterfinals (2nd Bundesliga) (Regular Season: 6th Place)
2003/2004 Play-Off-Finals (2nd Bundesliga) (Regular Season: 4th Place)
2002/2003 Play-Off-Semifinals (2nd Bundesliga) (Regular Season: 4th Place)
2001/2002 Champion (Oberliga / 3rd League) (Regular Season: 1st Place)

The Landshut Cannibals are an ice hockey team from Landshut, lower Bavaria which play in the German 2nd Bundesliga. The Organization was founded in 1948 und host his home games in the Eisstadion am Gutenbergweg.

[edit] History

The Cannibals were founded in 1948, but since 1934 hockey were played in Landshut. In 1957 the Bundesliga was founded and Landshut was put in the 2nd League. In 1963 Landshut won the championship in league two and relegated to the Bundesliga. After that the Cannibals won the national championships in 1970 and 1983.