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EHC LIWEST Linz
- Short name: Linz
- Year of foundation: 1992
- Colours: black,silver,orange
- Club status: active
- Address: Untere Donaulände 11
4020 Linz
Austria - Phone: +43 0732 / 94 34 34
- Fax: + 43 0732 / 94 34 35
- Email: office@ehcliwestlinz.at, presse@ehcliwestlinz.at (Press Office)
- WWW: EHC Black Wings Linz
EHC LIWEST Linz is major league affiliate of: EHC Junior Wings Linz
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All time leagues: Champions Hockey League | Continental Cup | EBEL | EBJL | EBITC | Nationalliga (AUT) | Oberliga (AUT) | EBYSL | U20 Jugend (AUT)
Season 2018-2019
Club teams
Recent gamesseason 2018-2019
| Mar. 19 19 | 19:15 | EHC LIWEST Linz | - | Moser Medical Graz 99ers | 2-5 | Show details» |
| Mar. 22 19 | 19:15 | Moser Medical Graz 99ers | - | EHC LIWEST Linz | 2-3 | Show details» |
| Mar. 24 19 | 17:30 | Moser Medical Graz 99ers | - | EHC LIWEST Linz | 3-2 OT | Show details» |
Current rosterseason 2018-2019
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | David Kickert |  | 16.03.1994 | 188 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Paul Mocher | | 27.03.1999 | 187 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Michael Ouzas |  | 30.08.1985 | 179 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Mario Altmann | | 04.11.1986 | 194 cm | 98 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Aaron Brocklehurst | | 10.06.1985 | 180 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Mathieu Carle | | 30.09.1987 | 183 cm | 93 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Jonathan D’Aversa | | 02.03.1986 | 188 cm | 93 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Jonas Kail | | 19.05.2000 | 170 cm | 60 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LD | Kevin Kapstad |  | 12.02.1986 | 179 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Ivan Korecký |  | 20.11.1998 | 193 cm | 108 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Gerd Kragl | | 23.06.1997 | 177 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Moritz Matzka | | 30.04.1997 | 175 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Troy Rutkowski | | 29.04.1992 | 188 cm | 98 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Marco Brucker | | 14.05.1991 | 183 cm | 75 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Dan DaSilva | | 30.04.1985 | 185 cm | 88 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Michael Davies | | 10.12.1986 | 173 cm | 81 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Stefan Freunschlag | | 01.11.1996 | 182 cm | 86 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Stefan Gaffal | | 24.11.1996 | 182 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Jordan Hickmott | | 11.04.1990 | 188 cm | 91 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Bracken Kearns | | 12.05.1981 | 183 cm | 91 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Paul Koudelka | | 20.07.1998 | 180 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Andreas Kristler | | 30.08.1990 | 180 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Brian Lebler (C) | | 16.07.1988 | 192 cm | 100 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Valentin Leiler | | 18.01.1995 | 185 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Corey Locke | | 08.05.1984 | 175 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Marcel Mayrhofer | | 05.03.1999 | 176 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Laurens Ober | | 28.02.1995 | 190 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Adrian Rosenberger | | 21.09.1998 | 177 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Rick Schofield | | 23.04.1987 | 188 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Dragan Umicevic |  | 09.10.1984 | 185 cm | 94 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Daniel Woger | | 25.02.1988 | 185 cm | 85 kg | right | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jürgen Penker | | 17.10.1982 | Goalie coach | Show profile» |
| Jürgen Penker | | 17.10.1982 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
| Mark Szücs | | 04.11.1976 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
| Tom Rowe | | 23.05.1956 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
| Philipp Lukas | | 04.12.1979 | Fitness coach | Show profile» |
| Christian Perthaler | | 21.07.1968 | GM | Show profile» |
| Troy Ward * | | 04.06.1962 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
KeineSorgen EisArena Linz
- Adress: Parkbad Untere Donaulände 11
4020 Linz
Austria - Phone: +43 (732) 34 00-66 31
- Capacity: 3800
- Opened in: 1986
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 first season 2000/01 the Black Wings reached third place in the regular season and failed in the playoffs. The season 2001/02 they just lost the finals and finished the season as vice champion. In their third season (2002/03) the Black Wings finally won the championship. It was their first and only title so far they could win. After the EHC Black Wings Linz went bankrupt in the year 2005 they got re-established as EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz.
Notable players:- from 1992 to 2005: EHC Black Wings Linz
- from 2005 to 2012: EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz
- from 2012 to 2020: EHC LIWEST Linz
- from 2020 to present: Black Wings 1992
from 2010 to present:
- EHC Black Wings Linz (official)
- Facebook page (facebook)
- Alleanza Fanatica (Fans site)
- Bully Absolut (Fans site)
- Fanclub Overtime (Fans site)
- Powerplay Enns (Fans site)
Recent articlesShow all articles»
- David vs Goliath in the EBEL finals (01 Apr 2016)
- Red Bull & KAC need Game 7, Linz & Znojmo avoid tie-breaker (09 Mar 2016)
- Home ice advantage reverts right away in EBEL quarter finals (26 Feb 2016)
- The ’Top Six’ remain up for grabs (09 Jan 2016)
- EBEL Game Day 1: Against all odds (12 Sep 2015)
Recent newsShow all news»
EBEL: Brian Lebler is back
Brian Lebler, after a season playing for Ingolstadt in DEL, has decided to return to the Black Wings Linz for the 2016/2017 season. The 27-year-old Austrian national team member has spent most of his professional hockey career in Linz, collecting 212 points (122 goals) in 235 games. Lebler was awarded EBEL's MVP in the 2014/2015 season.
(29 Mar 2016)EBEL semifinals start today
After Red Bull eliminated Klagenfurter AC with a 5-2 win in Game 7, today the semi-finals start in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. Defendig champion Salzburg will be challenged by Villacher SV. Orli Znojmo vs Black Wings Linz is the other match-up in the race for a spot in the final.
(13 Mar 2016)EBEL playoff draw made
In EBEL, the top-3 seeded club could pick their opponent for the first playoff round. Following matchups will battle in the quarterfinals:
Red Bull Salzburg (1) - Klagenfurter AC (8)
Orli Znojmo (2) - Dornbirn Bulldogs (5)
Vienna Capitals (3) - VSV Villach (7)
HC Bolzano Foxes (4) - Black Wings Linz (6)
(23 Feb 2016)EBEL: Young star of October
Patrick Spannring of EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz was voted young star of October in EBEL. The 21-year old forward beat Erik Pance of Olimpija Ljubljana in the voting. This is Spannring's first whole season in EBEL. He scored one goal so far in the season (playing 18 games). Spannring is successor of Anze Ropret (Olimpija Ljubljana) who was voted young star of the month for September.
(14 Nov 2011)Team statistics
Historic rosters:
Historic statistics:
Past results:
League standings:
Fast factsseason 2018-2019
- Youngest player: Jonas Kail (18 years)
- Oldest player: Bracken Kearns (37 years)
- Shortest player: Jonas Kail (170 cm)
- Tallest player: Mario Altmann (194 cm)
- Nationalities: Austria (17), Canada (10), Czechia (1), Sweden (1), USA (2)
- Highest win: EHC LIWEST Linz - KHL Medvescak Zagreb 9-2
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