The Steinbach Black Wings Linz are an Austrian professional ice hockey team based in Linz, Austria. They currently play in the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). They play their home games at the Linz AG Eisarena.
History 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.
Honours ICE Hockey League: Winners (2): 2002–03, 2011–12 Runners-up (2): 2001–02, 2009–10
Players and personnel
Current roster
Updated on 2 September 2024
Head coaches
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 Single season 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 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 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.
Average of attendances
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 The club have four official fanclubs: Stahlhart Linz, 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. The head club ended their work in 2013. In 2025 the organized again under the same name, with new persons in charge.
References
External links Official website Website of fanclub Overtime Steinbach Black Wings Linz Results Current results of the Steinbach Black Wings Linz