HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Die Haie
Innsbruck, Tyrol · since 1994 · Colours: Red, white and black
13.League position
15Points from 18
3-3-0-12W · OTW · OTL · L
36:59Goals
The ice hockey club of the Tyrolean state capital: founded in 1994, supported by the energy provider Tiroler Wasserkraft since 1999 and nicknamed Die Haie (the Sharks). After three years in the second division (2009 to 2012), Innsbruck has been back in the top division since 2012. The home arena is the TIWAG Arena in the Olympiapark.
Innsbruck in numbers Season 2026/27, rank within the league
Goals per game2.00Rank 14 of 14
Goals against per game3.28Rank 10 of 14
Shots per game29.6Rank 9 of 14
Shots against per game33.9Rank 11 of 14
Power play10.5 %Rank 14 of 14
Penalty kill81.1 %Rank 7 of 14
Faceoff percentage49.2 %Rank 9 of 14
Average attendance1,840Rank 12 of 14
Arena capacity used60.2 %Rank 10 of 14
Rank 1 is the best value in the league (the lowest for goals against and shots against). Figures from all regular-season games recorded so far.
Schedule & results
Roster Season 2026/27
26.2Average age (years)
184.0Average height (cm)
86.1Average weight (kg)
18 : 9Austrians : imports
Austrians · Imports
Imports by nationality: Canada 5, USA 2, Russia 1, Sweden 1. Basis: 27 players on the roster list, data according to Eliteprospects.
| 21 | Sebastian BenkerForward · Born 1992 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -3 |
| 96 | Steven OwreForward · Born 1996 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -5 |
| 16 | Justin RichardsForward · Born 1998 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -8 |
| 59 | Joel MessnerADefenceman · Born 1994 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -8 |
| 95 | Nikita ScherbakForward · Born 1995 | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -13 |
| 18 | Connor MayerDefenceman · Born 1999 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 |
| 22 | Brett DavisForward · Born 1999 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -8 |
| 71 | Kevin MacierzynskiForward · Born 1992 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -12 |
| 65 | Michael KernbergerDefenceman · Born 1997 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 |
| 47 | Marcel WittingCForward · Born 1995 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -11 |
| 20 | Kilian RappoldForward · Born 2002 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 |
| 89 | Lukas BärForward · Born 1997 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -7 |
| 77 | Philipp LindnerADefenceman · Born 1995 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -12 |
| 13 | Winston FrimmelDefenceman · Born 2004 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
| 29 | Lorenz KlinglerForward · Born 2006 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 |
| 63 | Niklas BretschneiderForward · Born 1999 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 |
| 44 | Thomas MaderForward · Born 1994 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +2 |
| 4 | Elias StöfflerDefenceman · Born 2004 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
| 12 | Quinn WichersDefenceman · Born 1997 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -12 |
Alexander ErlacherForward · Born 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Alexander Weratschnig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 | Julian PallForward · Born 2007 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 |
| 61 | Leon BaderDefenceman · Born 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Noah KerberDefenceman · Born 2003 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 |
Season 2026/27, regular season. A = assistant, C = captain.
Roster moves in summer 2026
- Signing · 14.08.Quinn Wichers (defenceman), previously Tohoku Free Blades
- Departure · 12.08.Matt Vernon (goalie) moves to Norfolk Admirals
- Departure · 07.08.Patrick Kudla (defenceman) moves to Manchester Storm
- Loan · 30.07.Samuel Leitner (goalie) is loaned to Kitzbüheler EC
- Departure · 09.07.Matt Wilkins (forward) moves to Unia Oświęcim
- Departure · 02.07.Stefan Klassek (forward) moves to EC-KAC
- Departure · 01.07.Mario Ebner (defenceman) moves to Kitzbüheler EC
Selection according to Eliteprospects, completeness not guaranteed. As of 11/10/2026
Arena & fans
TIWAG Arena
- Capacity
- 3,058 seats
- Average attendance 2026/27
- 1,840 (rank 12 in the league)
Getting there & entry
- The arena was built in about 15 months for the 2005 A World Championship and offers a view of the Nordkette through its glass front. It has 1,428 standing places.
- By car: via the A12 to the Innsbruck Mitte exit. Parking is in the Tivoli Stadion car park or on the Olympiahalle West car park (both paid).
- The arena is barrier-free, with 8 places for wheelchair users; the neighbouring Olympiahalle (built 1964) has 40.
- An octagonal video cube with a surface of 96 square metres hangs above the ice.
Fans
The two fan clubs are the voice of the club on the north stands and also travel to away games.
Fan clubs
- HAI Society Tirol ↗ · official fan club, founded in 2013, around 90 members
- Shark Fanatics Tyrol ↗ · official fan club, founded in 2021, around 90 members
The club is also constantly looking for volunteers for match days and events.
To the club's fan zone ↗History & honours
Honours
- Nationalliga champion (second division)2012
- Quarter-final in the top league (5 times)2008, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2023
- Champions Hockey League round of 162022/23
Club records
- Most pointsAlexander Höller · 319 (438 games)
- Most goalsPatrick Mössmer · 137
- Most assistsAlexander Höller · 184
- Most gamesPatrick Mössmer · 695
- Most penalty minutesFlorian Pedevilla · 911
- Most points in a seasonTodd Elik · 98 (2006/07)
- Most goals in a seasonPierre Dagenais · 37 (2006/07)
According to Eliteprospects, entire club history in the database.
Retired numbers
10Patrick MössmerForward and the club's record player with 695 games
14Greg HolstForward
17Rem MurrayForward
31Claus DalpiazGoalie
Rankings since 2007
All seasons as a table
| Season | Place | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 13 | Missed the playoffs |
| 2024/25 | 13 | Missed the playoffs |
| 2023/24 | 7 | Round of 16 |
| 2022/23 | 3 | Quarter-final |
| 2021/22 | 11 | Missed the playoffs |
| 2020/21 | 9 | Missed the playoffs |
| 2019/20 | 10 | Missed the playoffs |
| 2018/19 | 10 | Missed the playoffs |
| 2017/18 | 5 | Quarter-final |
| 2016/17 | 5 | Quarter-final |
| 2015/16 | 11 | Missed the playoffs |
| 2014/15 | 11 | Missed the playoffs |
| 2013/14 | 11 | Missed the playoffs |
| 2012/13 | 12 | Missed the playoffs |
| 2011/12 | – | Nationalliga: champion |
| 2010/11 | – | Nationalliga: semi-final |
| 2009/10 | – | Nationalliga: final |
| 2008/09 | 8 | Quarter-final |
| 2007/08 | 7 | Quarter-final |
Milestones
- 1994Founded as HC TIWAG Innsbruck – Die Haie to bring ice hockey back to the state capital.
- 1999Tiroler Wasserkraft (TIWAG) becomes supporter and namesake of the club.
- 2001Promotion to the top division, as the first Innsbruck team there since the end of EV Innsbruck in 1993.
- 2005The TIWAG Arena is built for the A World Championship and becomes the home arena.
- 2009Because of financial problems the club drops back to the second division, the Nationalliga.
- 2012Champion of the Nationalliga and return to the top league.
- 2023Quarter-final in the league and round of 16 of the Champions Hockey League in the same season.