The Steinbach Black Wings Linz are a member of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). They play their home games in Linz, Austria at the Linz AG Eisarena.
| Steinbach Black Wings Linz | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Linz, Austria |
| League | Austrian National League 1997–2000 ICE Hockey League 2000–present |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Home arena | Linz AG Eisarena (Capacity: 4,865) |
| Colors | Black, cerulean, orange |
| Owner(s) | Dr Peter Nader |
| Head coach | Philipp Lukas |
| Captain | Brian Lebler |
| Website | www.blackwings.at |
| Franchise history | |
| 1992–2005 | EHC Black Wings Linz |
| 2005–2020 | EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz |
| 2020–2021 | Steinbach Black Wings 1992 |
| 2021– | Steinbach Black Wings Linz |
| Championships | |
| Austrian Champions | 2 (2003, 2012) |
History edit
The 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 edit
Players and personnel edit
Current roster edit
Updated on 23 January 2023[2]
Head coaches edit
- Stanislav Barda, 2001–04
- Kurt Harand, 2004–06
- Mike Zettel, 2006
- Bill Stewart, 2006
- Jim Boni, 2007–09
- Kim Collins, 2009–11
- Rob Daum, 2011–17
- Troy Ward, 2017–19
- Tom Rowe, 2019–20
- Pierre Beaulieu, 2020–21
- Dan Ceman, 2021–22
- Philipp Lukas, 2022–present
Franchise records and leaders edit
Single season edit
- Goals: 38 Brian Lebler (2017–18)
- Assists: 47 Corey Locke (2017–18)
- Points: 72 Rob Shearer (2006–07)
- Penalty Minutes: 151 Reid Simonton (2003–04)
Career edit
- Career Goals: 198 Brian Lebler
- Career Assists: 300 Philipp Lukas
- Career Points: 457 Philipp Lukas
- Career Penalty Minutes: 885 Philipp Lukas
- Career Games: 790 Philipp Lukas
Arena data edit
The home arena of the Black Wings is the Linz AG Eisarena. 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 4,865 people.[3]
Average of attendances edit
- 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
- 2017–18: 4,709 visitors per home game
Fanclubs edit
The club 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.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Linz beat KAC, secure title". Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. 1 April 2012. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ^ "Steinbach Black Wings Linz – Team Roster". Steinbach Black Wings Linz. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Steinbach Black Wings 1992". ICE Hockey League. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
External links edit
- Official website
- Website of fanclub Overtime
- Steinbach Black Wings Linz Results Current results of the Steinbach Black Wings Linz