1971–72 DDR-Oberliga (ice hockey) season
To the East German Ice Hockey Championship 1971/72 played as usual, the two Dynamo clubs from white water and Berlin in the big leagues.
In the best of determining a preliminary round was played in two seasons due to the participation of six teams initially. The subsequent final round, however, was played in KO system. The BSG unit Crimmitschau could ultimately defend their title from last year.
Champion team
Oberliga
GDR best determination
The tournament of the best determination was held in April 1972 in Halle.
Winner
BSG unit Crimmitschau
Finals
Preliminary round
Registration for best determination 1972/73
They were eligible to the winner of each district championships. There were no new registrations recorded.