Kölner Haie

The Kölner Haie (Cologne Sharks) are an ice hockey club based in Cologne, Germany that plays in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. The team was one of the founding members of the DEL.

The Kölner Haie play their home games at the Lanxess Arena (previously known as the Kölnarena), which opened in 1998, located in Cologne-Deutz. With room for 18,650 spectators, the Lanxess Arena is amongst the biggest multi-functional arenas in Europe, and the Haie have the second highest average attendance in European ice hockey behind Swiss team SC Bern. Previously, the Haie played their home games at the Eisstadion an der Lentstrasse. A strong local rivalry exists between the Kölner Haie and the Düsseldorfer EG, of neighboring Düsseldorf. Games between the two teams often attract sell-out crowds.

Honors

 * German Champion 1977, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1995, 2002
 * Championship Runner-up 1991, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2014
 * DEB Cup Winner 2004
 * European Cup 2nd Place  1985 and 1996, 3rd Place 1989
 * Spengler Cup Winner 1999
 * Tatra Cup Winner 2011