EHC Black Wings Linz
Encyclopedia
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.
After the EHC Black Wings Linz went bankrupt in the year 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 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.
Austrian Hockey League
The Austrian Hockey League , called the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga for sponsorship reasons, is the highest-level ice hockey league in Austria.-History:...
. They play their home games in Linz
Linz
Linz is the third-largest city of Austria and capital of the state of Upper Austria . It is located in the north centre of Austria, approximately south of the Czech border, on both sides of the river Danube. The population of the city is , and that of the Greater Linz conurbation is about...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
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 and only to date.After the EHC Black Wings Linz went bankrupt in the year 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 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.
Current roster
| Position | Nationality | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach |  |
Kim Collins |
| Assistant Coach |  |
Mark Szücs Mark Szücs Mark Szücs is a Canadian-born Austrian ice hockey left winger currently playing for EHC Black Wings Linz of the Austrian Hockey League.... |
Single season
- Goals: 32 Mark SzücsMark SzücsMark Szücs is a Canadian-born Austrian ice hockey left winger currently playing for EHC Black Wings Linz of the Austrian Hockey League....
(2002–03) - Assists: 46 Rob ShearerRob ShearerRobert Shearer is a professional ice hockey player, who is currently a Free Agent. He most recently played for the EHC Black Wings Linz in the Austrian Hockey League. In 1995 he was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Avalanche and he played 2 games for the team in 2000–01.-Career...
(2006–07) - Points: 72 Rob Shearer (2006–07)
- Penalty Minutes: 151 Reid Simonton (2003–04)
Career
- Career Goals: 146 Mark Szücs
- Career Assists: 214 Philipp LukasPhilipp LukasPhilipp Lukas is a Austrian ice hockey player who was participating at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Austria men's national ice hockey team.-External links:...
- Career Points: 344 Philipp Lukas
- Career Penalty Minutes: 575 Philipp Lukas
- Career Games: 436 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 Bill Stewart (ice hockey) William Donald Stewart is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and former head coach of the New York Islanders.-Playing career:... |
Withdrawal of contract in November |
| 2007–2009 |  |
Jim Boni | 2 x Semifinals |
| 2009– | |
Kim Collins |
Arena data
The home arena of the Black Wings is the Keine Sorgen Eisarena Linz. It was built in the year 1986 and was renovated at least two times since that. Its capacity is about 3,500 people.Average of attendances
- Season 2003/2004: 3.712 visitors per home game
- Season 2004/2005: 3.068 visitors per home game
- Season 2005/2006: 3.125 visitors per home game
- Season 2006/2007: 2.707 visitors per home game
- Season 2007/2008: 2.615 visitors per home game
- Season 2008/2009: 2.584 visitors per home game
- Season 2009/2010: