EHC Black Wings Linz

EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz
Founded	1992 as EHC Black Wings Linz ; 2005 as EHC LIWEST Black Wings Linz
Based In	Linz, Austria
Arena	Keine Sorgen Eisarena Linz; (Capacity: 3,800)
League	Erste Bank Eishockey Liga;
Team Colors
Head Coach	Kim Collins
Captain	Philipp Lukas
Website	http://www.ehcliwestlinz.at

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[]

The ice hockey team 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. Since that the Black Wings had their best result in the championship season 2006/07 as they became vice champion once more. One year later the Black Wings won unexpected the regular season but failed in the playoffs.

Honours[]

Erste Bank Eishockey Liga:
- Winners (1) : 2003

Roster[]

Roster 2009/10[]

Goaltenders
#	Nationality	Player	Catches	Place of Birth
22		Gerald Kastner	L	Feldkirch, Austria
32		Alex Westlund	R	Flemington, New Jersey
33		Lorenz Hirn	L	Feldkirch, Austria

Defencemen
#	Nationality	Player	Shoots	Place of Birth
5		Franklin MacDonald	L	Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
6		Alexander Pallestrang	L	Bregenz, Austria
8		Michael Mayr	L	Linz, Austria
24		Darrel Scoville	L	Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
27		Gerd Gruber	L	Graz, Austria
47		Rich Bronilla	R	Mississauga, Ontario
55		Robert Lukas	L	Wien, Austria

Forwards
#	Nationality	Player	Position	Shoots	Place of Birth
15		Matthias Iberer	LW	L	Graz, Austria
19		Rob Shearer	C	R	Kitchener, Ontario
20		Brad Purdie	C	R	Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec
21		Philipp Lukas	RW	L	Vienna, Austria
25		Mark Szücs	LW	L	Toronto, Ontario
29		Markus Matthiasson	RW	L	Uppsala, Sweden
46		Christoph Ibounig	LW	L	Klagenfurt, Austria
63		Schlacher Markus	F	L	Villach, Austria
71		Pat Leahy	RW	R	Duxbury, Massachusetts
74		Daniel Oberkofler	F	L	Graz, Austria
79		Gregor Baumgartner	RW	L	Kapfenberg, Austria
81		Andreas Judex	LW	R	Vienna, Austria
91		Martin Grabher Meier	F	L	Lustenau, Austria

Coaches[]

Coaches
Position	Nationality	Name	Last Team
Head Coach		Kim Collins	SERC Wild Wings
Assistant Coach		Rick Nasheim	active player

Team internal records[]

Statistics are valid after the season 2000/01. All games of regular seasons and playoffs are included (effective August 2009).

Season[]

Ranking	Player	Goals	Season
Goals
1.	Rick Nasheim	33	2001/02
2.	Mark Szücs	32	2002/03
2.	Markus Mattiasson	32	2008/09
4.	Ralph Intranuovo	31	2002/03
5.	Rick Nasheim	27	2000/01

Ranking	Player	Assists	Season
Assists
1.	Brad Purdie	49	2008/09
2.	Rob Shearer	46	2006/07
3.	Brad Purdie	45	2007/08
3.	Philipp Lukas	45	2001/02
5.	Rob Shearer	36	2008/09
5.	Dave Chyzowski	36	2005/06

Ranking	Player	Points	Season
Topscorer
1.	Brad Purdie	73	2008/09
2.	Rob Shearer	72	2006/07
2.	Philipp Lukas	67	2001/02
4.	Mark Szücs	66	2002/03
5.	Rick Nasheim	64	2000/01

Ranking	Player	PIM	Season
Penalties in minutes
1.	Reid Simonton	151	2003/04
2.	Ben Storey	147	2006/07
2.	Viktors Ignatjevs	130	2001/02
4.	Michael Lampert	123	2002/03
5.	Mattias Iberer	122	2008/09

Total[]

Ranking	Player	Goals
Goals
1.	Mark Szücs	148
2.	Philipp Lukas	128
3.	Christian Perthaler	101
4.	Rick Nasheim	82
5.	Rob Shearer	78

Ranking	Player	Assists
Assists
1.	Philipp Lukas	208
2.	Mark Szücs	185
3.	Rob Shearer	145
4.	Robert Lukas	118
5.	Christian Perthaler	114

Ranking	Player	Points
Topscorer
1.	Philipp Lukas	336
2.	Mark Szücs	333
3.	Rob Shearer	223
4.	Christian Perthaler	215
5.	Rick Nasheim	172

Ranking	Player	Games
Games
1.	Philipp Lukas	416
2.	Mark Szücs	398
3.	Michael Mayr	329
4.	Christian Perthaler	311
5.	Robert Lukas	258

History of coaches[]

Season	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 running contract in November
2007-2009	Jim Boni	2 x Semifinals
Since 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:

Fanclubs[]

The Black Wings have three official fanclubs: Overtime, Powerplay Enns and bully:absolut. In the year 2007 they consolidated and founded the head club Wings United what makes it easier to organize trips to away games and several events.

External links[]

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