| # | Team | MP | W | WO | LO | L | G | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tilburg Trappers | 44 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 216:141 | 94 | |
| 2. | Hannover Scorpions | 44 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 189:141 | 89 | |
| 3. | Leipzig | 44 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 138:111 | 83 | |
| 4. | Essen | 44 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 168:142 | 81 | |
| 5. | EC Hannover | 44 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 149:129 | 71 | |
| 6. | Herford | 44 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 154:168 | 65 | |
| 7. | Hammer Eisbaren | 44 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 151:151 | 63 | |
| 8. | Rostock | 44 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 146:171 | 57 | |
| 9. | Halle | 44 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 158:166 | 53 | |
| 10. | Fuchse Duisburg | 44 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 148:176 | 50 | |
| 11. | Erfurt | 44 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 126:166 | 49 | |
| 12. | Herner | 44 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 98:179 | 37 |