| # | Team | MP | W | WO | LO | L | G | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hannover Scorpions | 44 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 183:99 | 102 | |
| 2. | Tilburg Trappers | 44 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 174:127 | 89 | |
| 3. | Essen | 44 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 171:119 | 88 | |
| 4. | EC Hannover | 44 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 150:113 | 74 | |
| 5. | Halle | 44 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 182:136 | 72 | |
| 6. | Hammer Eisbaren | 44 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 160:149 | 69 | |
| 7. | Leipzig | 44 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 119:119 | 69 | |
| 8. | Erfurt | 44 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 112:134 | 64 | |
| 9. | Rostock | 44 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 122:143 | 55 | |
| 10. | Herner | 44 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 146:174 | 55 | |
| 11. | Fuchse Duisburg | 44 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 105:211 | 29 | |
| 12. | Herford | 44 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 124:224 | 26 |