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Black Wings and Linz AG have reached a common denominator in the saloon dispute. Linz AG announced this today through a press release. “The Black Wings have spacious rooms at their disposal. Despite the withdrawal as the main sponsor of Black Wings, Linz Service GmbH will continue to provide extensive services in the future, ”he said. “The Black Wings were guaranteed by contract to use the room under the same conditions as in previous years. Ice and common areas are available to the Black Wings and other clubs (nine total, note) for free. As in the past, areas used exclusively by Black Wings will be rented for a fee. “
Linz AG explicitly stated that the Black Wings had the best framework conditions for the new season. With the addition of the wardrobe, the usable floor space has increased from 884 to 1201 square meters. Parking spaces in the underground car park are also available for officials, employees and players. The agreement between Linz AG and Black Wings 1992 has been in force since mid-June 2020.
Linz AG also stated that the youth work of Black Wings (Juniors) will continue to be supported with 62,000 euros per year. This contract runs until 2023.
As a reminder: on April 14, the owner of the pavilion Linz AG announced that it would not extend the lease agreement with the club, which expired on April 30, “because we no longer have confidence in the current management,” said at the time the CEO Erich Haider.
The reaction of the president of Black Wings, Peter Freunschlag, was immediate. The real estate entrepreneur sent Linz AG a letter from his lawyers. As a result of the renovation work in and in the hallway, the usage agreement has changed. According to Freunschlag, this should be valid from May 1 and last as long as the Black Wings play in the top league. If, in the event of a lawsuit, a court came to a different opinion, Freunschlag’s Black Wings would file six-figure claims for damages. For investments in the sand.
On April 22, Linz AG spoke and relented under the headline “Common goal: Linz ice hockey must remain first class”. Linz AG defended its original move of not extending the lease on the grounds that “from August 2019 to March 2020, several discussions had taken place on a new use contract, but no agreement could be reached.” Therefore, you need a contractual agreement. “Linz Service GmbH declares its readiness to resume talks for the extension of the use of the room on the basis of the specific documents submitted by EHC Black Wings Linz on Monday (…),” it said. That happens.
Three fixed test matches
The Black Wings’ first home game in 1992 in the ICE Hockey League will take place on Sunday, September 27 (5.30pm) against the Graz 99ers. It starts on Friday, September 25 (7.30pm) in Klagenfurt.
Before that, there are three home test matches on the schedule: the first on Sunday, September 13 (5:30 PM), against Budweis; the second on Friday September 18 (7.15pm), against HC Innsbruck; the third on Sunday 20 September (5.30pm), against the Graz 99ers.
Information about the purchase of tickets will be communicated next week.
