Austria EHL 02/23 18:15 52 [11] Vienna Capitals v EC VSV [6] L 3-4
Austria EHL 02/21 18:15 51 [3] Salzburg v Vienna Capitals [11] L 6-1
Austria EHL 02/16 18:15 49 [11] Vienna Capitals v KAC Klagenfurt [1] L 1-2
Austria EHL 02/13 18:15 48 [9] HK Olimpija Ljubljana v Vienna Capitals [11] L 3-0
Austria EHL 02/04 16:30 47 [11] Vienna Capitals v EHC Black Wings Linz [5] W 2-1
Austria EHL 02/02 18:15 46 [2] Fehervar AV19 v Vienna Capitals [11] L 2-1
Austria EHL 01/27 18:45 45 [4] HCB Sudtirol Alperia v Vienna Capitals [11] L 7-3
Austria EHL 01/26 18:45 44 [12] HC Asiago v Vienna Capitals [11] W 1-2
Austria EHL 01/23 18:15 43 [11] Vienna Capitals v Graz 99ers [13] W 4-3
Austria EHL 01/20 18:45 42 [8] Pustertal v Vienna Capitals [11] L 2-1
Austria EHL 01/19 18:30 41 [10] Pioneers Vorarlberg v Vienna Capitals [11] L 3-2
Austria EHL 01/13 18:15 40 [11] Vienna Capitals v HC TWK Innsbruck [5] L 3-4
Austria EHL 01/12 18:15 39 [11] Vienna Capitals v Pustertal [8] L 2-3
Austria EHL 01/09 18:15 38 [6] EC VSV v Vienna Capitals [11] W 3-4
Austria EHL 01/06 18:15 37 [11] Vienna Capitals v HK Olimpija Ljubljana [10] L 3-6
Austria EHL 01/03 18:15 36 [11] Vienna Capitals v Fehervar AV19 [1] W 4-3
Austria EHL 01/01 18:30 35 [2] KAC Klagenfurt v Vienna Capitals [11] L 6-1
Austria EHL 12/28 18:15 33 [13] Graz 99ers v Vienna Capitals [11] W 2-3
Austria EHL 12/26 16:30 32 [12] Vienna Capitals v Salzburg [4] W 3-2
Austria EHL 12/22 18:30 31 [8] HC TWK Innsbruck v Vienna Capitals [12] W 1-2
Austria EHL 12/20 18:15 30 [12] Vienna Capitals v HCB Sudtirol Alperia [6] L 2-4
Austria EHL 12/09 18:15 29 [11] Vienna Capitals v HC Asiago [12] L 3-4
Austria EHL 12/08 16:30 28 [3] EHC Black Wings Linz v Vienna Capitals [11] L 8-1
Austria EHL 12/03 16:30 27 [12] Vienna Capitals v Pioneers Vorarlberg [10] W 4-2
Austria EHL 12/01 18:15 26 [11] Vienna Capitals v HC TWK Innsbruck [8] L 1-4
Austria EHL 11/26 16:30 24 [11] Vienna Capitals v Graz 99ers [13] L 3-4
Austria EHL 11/24 18:15 23 [5] EC VSV v Vienna Capitals [11] L 6-3
Austria EHL 11/22 18:15 7 [12] Vienna Capitals v Salzburg [3] W 4-0
Austria EHL 11/19 16:30 22 [3] EHC Black Wings Linz v Vienna Capitals [12] L 4-1
Austria EHL 11/17 18:15 21 [12] Vienna Capitals v HC Asiago [11] L 4-5

Wikipedia - Vienna Capitals

The Vienna Capitals are an Austrian professional ice hockey team that participate in the ICE Hockey League. Founded in 2001, the Capitals play their home games in Vienna, Austria, at Erste Bank Arena. In the 2004–05 season, the Capitals claimed their first Austrian Championship in defeating EC KAC.

History

The Vienna Capitals were founded in 2001, after the disbandment of Wiener EV in 2000, to continue the legacy of ice hockey which has been present in the federal capital since 1914. They began competition in the EBEL in the 2001–02 season, under coach Kurt Harand. With good performances, they established themselves in mid-table and finished the end of the regular season in fourth place. In the quarterfinals, the Capitals swept the Graz 99ers 4: 0 before losing in a sweep to EHC Linz in the semifinals.

In their fourth year of competition, with Jim Boni now the head coach after the disappointment of the previous seasons and a revised squad, the Capitals claimed their first Austrian title in the 2003–04 season. Behind the acquisition of goaltender Frédéric Chabot, the team managed to form a tight-knit unit and ended the regular season top of the league with eight points ahead of the runner-up, The EC KAC. In the semifinals, the Capitals defeated EC VSV in four games and met EC KAC in the final. The first six games of the final series were won by the respective away team, before Vienna won the seventh game 6-2 for their first league title in their history, and the first Viennese club to win in 43 years.

Logo of the Capitals from 2001 to 2011.

In the following seasons, the Capitals made repeat semi-finals appearances; however, in more recent years the Capitals would suffer from a lack of developing prospects compared to other Bundesliga teams. This was due to the fact that Vienna did not offer a consistent training facility, and team affiliate EHC Vienna ceasing its partnership. Beginning in the 2007–08 season, the league enforced a scheme that allowed each EBEL team the commitment of only five transfer card players; as a substitute, the so-called points rule was introduced. With the Capitals handcuffed by the lack of available talent Capitals president Hans Schmid tried abolishing the points rule in order to freely acquire players in the future. This sparked heated discussions among the clubs, where it was argued according to the EU labor rules that every hockey player should be allowed free choice of employment, of which any regulations would be illegal.

In preparation for the 2011–12 season, the Capitals competed in the 2011 European Trophy for the first time in franchise history. They would win just 1 game out of 8 to finish last in their division.

The Vienna Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Vienna, Austria. The team was founded in 2000 and has since become one of the most successful ice hockey teams in Austria. The team plays in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL) and has won the league championship four times, most recently in the 2017-2018 season.

The team's home arena is the Erste Bank Arena, which has a seating capacity of 7,000 spectators. The team's colors are blue, white, and red, and their logo features a stylized eagle with a hockey stick.

The Vienna Capitals have a strong roster of players, including both Austrian and international talent. The team is known for its fast-paced, aggressive style of play, and has a reputation for being one of the toughest teams to play against in the league.

Off the ice, the Vienna Capitals are active in the community, supporting local charities and youth hockey programs. The team also has a strong fan base, with supporters known for their passion and dedication to the team.

Overall, the Vienna Capitals are a highly respected and successful ice hockey team, both on and off the ice.