| Ratinger Lowen | |
|---|---|
| City | Ratingen, Germany |
| League | Deutsche Eishockey Liga |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Operated | 1979 - 1997 |
| Colours | Red, White, Black |
Ratinger Lowen was an ice hockey team in Ratingen, Germany founded in 1979. They played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga from 1994-1997.
Ratinger played in the Regionalliga for the 1984-85 season, which they promptly won, and were promoted to the Oberliga. They won the Oberliga two years later, and were promoted to the 2nd Bundesliga. Ratinger was promoted to the 1.Bundesliga after a second-place finish in the 2.Bundesliga. When the 1.Bundesliga became the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in 1994, Ratinger continued playing there until they folded in 1997.
A successor club, Revierlöwen Oberhausen, was founded in 1997 and operated until 2007.
| Season | League | First round | Final round/ Play-offs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-85 | Regionalliga | 1st place | 1st place↑ |
| 1985-86 | Oberliga | 2nd place | 4th place↑ |
| 1986-87 | Oberliga | 1st place | 6th place↑ |
| 1987-88 | 2nd Bundesliga | 5th place | 9th place↑ |
| 1988-89 | 2. Bundesliga | 6th place | 5th place↓ |
| 1989-90 | 2. Bundesliga | 8th place | 1st place↓ |
| 1990-91 | 2. Bundesliga | 4th place | 8th place↑ |
| 1991-92 | 2. Bundesliga | 2nd place↑ | |
| 1992-93 | Bundesliga | 8th place | Quarterfinal↑ |
| 1993-94 | Bundesliga | 8th place | 2nd round↓ |
| 1994-95 | DEL | 16th place | 1/8 Final↑ |
| 1995-96 | DEL | 10th place | 1/8 Final↑ |
| 1996-97 | DEL | 10th place↓ | Relegation↓ |
