Albert-Schultz-Eishalle
Wiener EV (1995-2000) Vienna Capitals (since 2000) Wiener Eislöwen Club ( since 2000) Vienna Flyers (since 1998) EHV Sabres Vienna (since 1999)
Hockey World Cup 1996
The Albert - Schultz- ice rink is an ice arena in Vienna, which was named after the former district director Albert Schultz. In addition to the Hockey Hall also figure skating, speed skating and curling the sport is.
Called The Albert -Schultz -Halle, from hockey fans also ASH (short for Albert Schultz Halle) or since the fall of 2011 NASH ( acronym for New Albert Schultz Halle), located in the district Kagran, in the Danube city, the 22nd district of Vienna. The ice plant originally included a large ice arena, which offers 4,500 spectators and is a small ice rink, an outdoor ice skating rink and a bowling alley. 2011, the plant was rebuilt and expanded. Since then summarizes the large ice rink 7,000 spectators. In addition, a third ice rink was built, which has 1,000 people. Named the ice sports center is Albert Schultz, who was from 1981 to 1993 Bezirksvorsteher the Danube city.
The construction of the Albert -Schultz -Halle in 1989 adopted by the Council of Vienna, since according to modern ice rink was necessary to host the Ice Hockey World Championship 1996 Group A. Designed the project by the architects Alfred Berger and Sepp Müller. After 20 months of construction and production costs of about 20.5 million euros, the operation could be included. The plant is owned by the City of Vienna and since May 1, 2009 leased and operated by the Vienna Capitals. Previously, the operator was the Wiener Stadthalle operation and event mbH on behalf of the Municipal Department 51
The first hockey game was played in January 1995 between the CE Vienna and Kapfenberg. Today the ice arena is the home of numerous ice clubs, including the Hockey Teams Vienna Capitals, Wiener Eislöwen Club, Vienna Flyers and the EHV Sabres. In addition, the ice plant also serves the public ice-skating.
Before the season 2006/ 07, the band and the Tor was renewed. The new gang is in contrast to the first volume of glass and offers better view of the ice surface.
In February 2009, the club announced that the hall capacity is to be expanded to 7,000 spectators. The reconstruction works started after the 2008 /09 season and were finished with season start of 2011 /12. In addition to increasing the capacity of a parking garage was built, also new video screens were installed. The roofing of the free ice especially better conditions for the offspring were created. The cost of the renovation is estimated at 30 million euros. Safety requirements and technical issues delayed the reconstruction, which is why the hall was completed only shortly before the start of the season of 2011/12 season. The first game in the completely revamped hall took place against Kärpät Oulu during the European Trophy 2011 on 11 August 2011. The Vienna Capitals won 3-2 in the shootout.