The 1971–72 DDR-Oberliga season was the 24th season of the DDR-Oberliga, the top level of ice hockey in East Germany. Two teams participated in the league, and SG Dynamo Weißwasser won the championship.
| Weißwasser | Dynamo Weißwasser | – | Dynamo Berlin | 4:5 |
| Berlin | Dynamo Berlin | – | Dynamo Weißwasser | 3:4 |
| Weißwasser | Dynamo Weißwasser | – | Dynamo Berlin | 4:2 |
| Weißwasser | Dynamo Weißwasser | – | Dynamo Berlin | 5:0 |
| Berlin | Dynamo Berlin | – | Dynamo Weißwasser | 6:4 |
| Berlin | Dynamo Berlin | – | Dynamo Weißwasser | 2:4 |
| Weißwasser | Dynamo Weißwasser | – | Dynamo Berlin | 5:1 |
| Berlin | Dynamo Berlin | – | Dynamo Weißwasser | 5:5 |
Dynamo Weißwasser wins series 11:5 in points.