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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: Alps Hockey League | Champions Hockey League | Continental Cup | EBEL | EBJL | EBITC | Nationalliga (AUT) | Oberliga (AUT) | EBYSL | U20 Jugend (AUT)
Season 2015-2016
Club teams
This club in 2015-2016: Champions Hockey League | EBEL | EBJL | EBYSL
Recent gamesseason 2015-2016
| Mar. 20 16 | 20:15 | EHC LIWEST Linz | - | Orli Znojmo | 7-5 | Show details» |
| Mar. 22 16 | 18:30 | Orli Znojmo | - | EHC LIWEST Linz | 4-2 | Show details» |
| Mar. 24 16 | 19:40 | EHC LIWEST Linz | - | Orli Znojmo | 2-5 | Show details» |
Current rosterseason 2015-2016
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Thomas Dechel |  | 11.11.1992 | 180 cm | 70 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Florian Janny | | 29.12.1994 | 179 cm | 80 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 | Marc-André Dorion | | 30.03.1987 | 181 cm | 84 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Bernhard Fechtig | | 06.01.1993 | 175 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Erik Kirchschläger | | 04.02.1996 | 177 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Gerd Kragl | | 23.06.1997 | 177 cm | 81 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Grant Lewis |  | 20.01.1985 | 190 cm | 87 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Robert Lukas | | 29.08.1978 | 177 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Niklas Mayrhauser | | 01.11.1993 | 187 cm | 83 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Daniel Mitterdorfer | | 25.07.1989 | 183 cm | 82 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Brett Palin | | 23.06.1984 | 188 cm | 93 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| D | Sébastien Piché | | 04.02.1988 | 183 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Travis Roche | | 17.06.1978 | 185 cm | 91 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Dan DaSilva | | 30.04.1985 | 185 cm | 88 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | David Franz | | 28.10.1992 | 177 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Stefan Gaffal | | 24.11.1996 | 182 cm | 80 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Mate Gaspar |  | 02.02.1997 | 183 cm | 90 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Marius Göhringer | | 24.10.1992 | 176 cm | 75 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Rob Hisey | | 24.09.1984 | 173 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Fabio Hofer | | 23.01.1991 | 170 cm | 75 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Andrew Kozek | | 26.05.1986 | 180 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Olivier Latendresse | | 12.02.1986 | 178 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Philipp Lukas (C) | | 04.12.1979 | 177 cm | 86 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Brett McLean | | 14.08.1978 | 177 cm | 84 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Kevin Moderer | | 08.02.1990 | 187 cm | 87 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| F | Laurens Ober | | 28.02.1995 | 190 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Daniel Oberkofler | | 16.07.1988 | 183 cm | 74 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Kevin Placek | | 15.08.1995 | 172 cm | 63 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Patrick Spannring | | 06.11.1990 | 184 cm | 83 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Jason Ulmer | | 20.12.1978 | 180 cm | 88 kg | right | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jürgen Penker | | 17.10.1982 | Goalie coach | Show profile» |
| Mark Szücs | | 04.11.1976 | Assistant Coach | Show profile» |
| Christian Perthaler | | 21.07.1968 | GM | Show profile» |
| Robert Daum | | 19.01.1958 | 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 2015-2016
- Youngest player: Gerd Kragl (19 years)
- Oldest player: Travis Roche (38 years)
- Shortest player: Fabio Hofer (170 cm)
- Tallest player: Mario Altmann (194 cm)
- Nationalities: Austria (19), Canada (11), Hungary (1), USA (1)
- Highest win: EHC LIWEST Linz - HDD Telemach Olimpija Ljubljana 10-0
- Season average home attendance: 4594
Leagues
EHC LIWEST Linz participates in season 2015-2016: Champions Hockey League, EBEL, EBJL, EBYSL
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