Story Summary
Augsburger Panther and Eisbären Berlin will mark their shared status as founding members of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga with two retro fixtures during the 2026-27 season. The clubs will wear specially produced jerseys when they meet at Augsburg’s Curt-Frenzel-Stadion on 27 November and in Berlin on 29 December.
Augsburg’s shirt takes its inspiration from the 1995-96 design remembered by supporters as the “Panthermaul”. The recreation will use traditional mesh fabric in an effort to resemble the original, while long-standing sponsor HUG GmbH will feature discreetly on the jersey.
Key Facts
- Augsburger Panther and Eisbären Berlin will play retro fixtures in Augsburg on 27 November 2026 and in Berlin on 29 December 2026.
- Both clubs were founding members of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.
- Augsburg’s retro jersey is based on the club’s 1995-96 “Panthermaul” design and will be made from traditional mesh fabric.
- The 1995-96 Augsburg side included Scott Campbell, Andrei Skopintsev, Duanne Moeser, Marc Habscheid, Glenn Anderson, Pierre Rioux, Sven Zywitza, Harry Birk, Rocky Schneider and Heinz Ehlers.
- Augsburg finished 11th after 50 regular-season games in 1995-96, reached the play-off round of 16 and then lost to Kölner Haie in the quarter-finals.
- Marc Habscheid led Augsburg scoring in 1995-96 with 55 points in 55 games, followed by Duanne Moeser on 54 and Rocky Schneider on 50.
- Glenn Anderson made nine appearances for Augsburg in 1995-96 and scored in the club’s away win at Berlin’s Wellblechpalast on 26 November 1995.
- Eisbären Berlin finished 17th of 18 teams in 1995-96 and did not qualify for the post-season.
IHM Discussion
The occasion reaches beyond a change of shirt. Augsburg and Berlin met twice in the 1995-96 DEL season, with the visiting team winning on both occasions, and their new meetings deliberately connect the current league calendar to that formative campaign.
For Augsburg, the design also carries a recognisable sporting memory. Habscheid led the team’s scoring, Moeser and Schneider followed closely, and Anderson’s short spell added an NHL name to the club’s early DEL history. The Panthers’ eventual run to the quarter-finals gives the shirt a specific competitive setting rather than leaving it as a purely visual throwback.
Why It Matters
Retro nights offer supporters a direct link to the league’s earliest years while putting two original DEL clubs together on the same dates. The choice of Augsburg’s 1995-96 design gives the event a clear identity, and the historical record shows how differently the two teams’ seasons unfolded: Augsburg reached the quarter-finals, while Berlin missed the post-season.
The fixtures also make room for a generation of players associated with the early league, including Habscheid, Moeser, Schneider and Anderson, to be recalled in the setting of present-day DEL hockey.
Mini Q&A
When are Augsburg and Berlin’s retro games?
They are scheduled for 27 November 2026 in Augsburg and 29 December 2026 in Berlin.
Which Augsburg jersey is being recreated?
The Panthers will wear a jersey based on their 1995-96 “Panthermaul” design, made with traditional mesh fabric.
How did Augsburg fare in the 1995-96 DEL season?
Augsburg finished 11th in the regular season, won their play-off round-of-16 series and then lost to Kölner Haie in the quarter-finals.
Coach Mark Comment
The mesh fabric is a good detail because it shows that Augsburg have not treated this as a modern shirt with an old graphic dropped on the front. Hockey jerseys carry memories through their feel as well as their colours: the heavier, more open material immediately belongs to a different era of the game.
That gives the Panthermaul design more honesty on the night. Supporters who remember Habscheid, Moeser or Anderson will recognise more than a logo, while younger fans get a tangible version of what an early DEL season looked like in the building. A discreet sponsor mark helps the recreation remain a club shirt rather than becoming a costume.
What Comes Next
The retro fixtures are scheduled for 27 November at the Curt-Frenzel-Stadion and 29 December in Berlin. Augsburg expect a further delivery of the retro jersey for the Curt-Frenzel-Stadion fan shop on 13 November.
IHM Final View
Augsburg and Berlin are using two scheduled DEL meetings to revisit a shared starting point in league history. With a faithful Panthers design, familiar names from 1995-96 and games in both cities, the initiative gives the anniversary theme a properly hockey-centred setting.