EHC Biel played in lower Swiss ice hockey leagues until they got
promoted in the second-tier
Swiss League in 1960. In 1975 EHC Biel won the
Swiss League-title and got promoted to the first level, the
National League. During the 20 years between 1975 and 1995 the club won three national championships in 1978, 1981 and 1983 under three coaches (František Vanek, Ed Reigle, Kent Ruhnke). After the
relegation in 1995 EHC Biel had to wait 13 years until their return to the NL. After three consecutive championship victories in the second-tier Swiss League, EHC Biel was reinstated into the NL, winning the promotion/relegation best of 7 series against EHC Basel 4-0 in 2008. A strong local rivalry exists with the
SCL Tigers,
SC Bern,
EHC Olten, and
HC Ajoie. Games between these teams often attract sell-out crowds. During the
2012–13 NHL lockout, Biel were strengthen by the acquisitions of
NHL All-Stars
Tyler Seguin and
Patrick Kane. They were joined by future NHL players, goalkeeper
Reto Berra and winger
Nikolaj Ehlers. ==Honors==