Overview

• Düsseldorfer EG has named former national players Andreas Niederberger and Rick Amann as managing directors to guide the club's recovery after its historic relegation.
• The club's finances have been secured for the next two seasons through a two-year funding agreement negotiated with shareholders and the city of Düsseldorf.
• This marks the first time in the club's 90-year history that it has been relegated from the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, prompting significant leadership changes.
• Sports director Niki Mondt and the coaching staff were dismissed following the relegation, leaving key roles to be filled by the new management team.
• Niederberger and Amann are tasked with rebuilding the squad and hiring a new head coach to restore the club's competitive standing.