EHC Black Wings Linz
| EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Linz, Austria |
| League |
Austrian National League 1997–2000 Erste Bank Eishockey Liga 2000–present |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Home arena |
Keine Sorgen Eisarena Linz (Capacity: 4,860) |
| Colors |
Black, cerulean, orange |
| Owner(s) | Ing Peter Freunschlag |
| General manager | Christian Perthaler |
| Head coach | Troy Ward |
| Captain | Philipp Lukas |
| Website | EHC Black Wings Linz |
| Franchise history | |
| 1992–2005 | EHC Black Wings Linz |
| 2005–present | EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz |
| Championships | |
| Austrian Champions | 2 (2003, 2012) |
The EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz are a member of the Austrian Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. They play their home games in Linz, Austria at the Keine Sorgen Eisarena Linz.
History
EHC Black Wings Linz was founded in 1992. After several years in the Austrian minor leagues 2000 the Black Wings started in the highest league Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. In their inaugural season in 2000–01 the Black Wings reached third place in the regular season before suffering elimination in the playoffs. The season 2001–02 they just lost the finals and finished the season as vice champion. In only their third season, in 2002–03, the Black Wings won the Austrian championship, their first.
After the EHC Black Wings Linz went bankrupt in 2005 they were re-established as EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz through sponse LIWEST. Since under the new ownership the Black Wings have had their best result to date in the championship in season 2006–07 as they became vice champion once more. One year later the Black Wings unexpectedly won the regular season but failed in the playoffs.
In 2012 the Black Wings defeated EC KAC in five games to claim their second EBEL championship in franchise history.[1]
Honours
- Erste Bank Eishockey Liga:
- Winners (2) : 2003, 2012
Current roster
Updated March 22, 2016.[2]
Team records
Single season
- Goals: 32
- Assists: 46
- Points: 72 Rob Shearer (2006–07)
- Penalty Minutes: 151
Career
- Career Goals: 146
- Career Assists: 267
- Career Points: 410 Philipp Lukas
- Career Penalty Minutes: 757 Philipp Lukas
- Career Games: 619 Philipp Lukas
History of coaches
| Season | Nationality | Head Coach | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2004 |  | Stanislav Barda | Champion 2003 |
| 2004–2006 | | Kurt Harand | Dismissal in February |
| 2006 | | Mike Zettel | February to end of season |
| 2006 | | Bill Stewart | Withdrawal of contract in November |
| 2007–2009 |  | Jim Boni | 2 x Semifinals |
| 2009–2011 | | Kim Collins | |
| 2011–2017 | | Rob Daum | Champion 2012 |
| 2017- |  | Troy Ward |
Arena data
The home arena of the Black Wings is the Keine Sorgen Eisarena Linz. It was built in 1986 and was renovated at least two times since that. In 2014 a new stand has been added, increasing its capacity to 4,863 people.
Average of attendances
- 2003–04: 3,712 visitors per home game
- 2004–05: 3,068 visitors per home game
- 2005–06: 3,125 visitors per home game
- 2006–07: 2,707 visitors per home game
- 2007–08: 2,615 visitors per home game
- 2008–09: 2,584 visitors per home game
- 2009–10: 2,676 visitors per home game
- ...
- 2015-16: 4,642 visitors per home game
- 2016-17: 4,679 visitors per home game
Fanclubs
The Black Wings have three official fanclubs: Overtime, Powerplay Enns and bully:absolut. In 2007 they consolidated and founded the head club Wings United what makes it easier to organize trips to away games and several events.
References
- ↑ "Linz beat KAC, secure title". Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2012-04-01.
- ↑ "EHC Black Wings Linz - Team -Roster". EHC Black Wings Linz. 2010-09-27. Retrieved 2010-09-27.