| Amsterdam Tigers | |
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| City | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| League | First Division |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Home arena | Jaap Edenhal (capacity: 1500) |
| Colours | |
| Head coach | John Versteeg (2023–) |
| Website | Amsterdam Tigers |
| Franchise history | |
| 2014–2017 | Amstel Tijgers Amsterdam |
| 2017– | Amsterdam Tigers |
Amsterdam Tigers are an ice hockey team in Amsterdam, Netherlands, playing in the First Division.
The Tigers existed in various guises from their foundation in 1963 until 2010 when the professional team folded, leaving only the amateur and junior teams. The team reformed in time for the 2014–15 Eerste Divisie season. The following season they moved up to the newly formed BeNe League, where they remained until the 2019–20 season.
Ahead of the 2019–20 BeNe Season, the Tigers announced they would be leaving the league and joining the Dutch First Division. [1]
Upon reformation, the team was known as Amstel Tijgers Amsterdam before changing in 2017 to its present name. The amateur and junior teams have kept the Tigers moniker.
Over the years the names of the team have included: Amsterdam Bulldogs, Boretti Tigers, Amsterdam G's and Al Capone Flames.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime Wins, OTL = Overtime Losses, L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points
| Season | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2009–10 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 59 | 166 | 9* | 7th, Eredivisie | Did not qualify |
| 2008–09 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 85 | 82 | 31 | 7th, Eredivisie | Lost quarter-finals to The Hague (0–3) |
| 2007–08 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 95 | 106 | 29 | 5th, Eredivisie | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 70 | 77 | 32 | 3rd, Eredivisie | Lost semi-finals to Tilburg (3–4) |
| 2005–06 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 60 | 44 | 1st, Eredivisie | Lost semi-finals to Nijmegen(1–2) |
*2 points deducted for forfeiting a game.
Updated February 18, 2019. [2]
| Goaltenders | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 1 |  | Jaimy Missler | L | 2015 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 21 | | Jorrit Vos | L | 2018 | Heerenveen, Netherlands |
| Defencemen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | ||
| 3 |  | Tobias Mrkvicka | L | 2018 | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| 5 | | Marino Bakker | L | 2015 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 17 | | Björn Borgman | L | 2016 | Purmerend, Netherlands | |
| 12 | | Jasper Jaspers | L | 2014 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 41 | | Vince van de Kraak | L | 2018 | De Meern, Netherlands | |
| 22 |  | James Mercer | R | 2018 | Vancouver, Canada | |
| 23 | | Stef Overweg | L | 2018 | De Meern, Netherlands | |
| 29 | | Jerry Kinneging | L | 2018 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| 37 |  | Michael Mackie-Kwist | R | 2014 | Cleveland, United States | |
| 44 |  | Tobias Kathan | L | 2015 | Bad Tölz, Germany | |
| 63 | | Martijn Geerligs | L | 2018 | Kerkdriel, Netherlands | |
| Forwards | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 7 | | Connor Barette | L | F | 2015 | LaSalle, Canada |
| 7 | | Alan van Bentem (C) | L | F | 2017 | The Hague, Netherlands |
| 9 | | Rocco van Hoorn | L | F | 2015 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 2 | | Dean Versteeg | R | F | 2016 | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 11 | | John Versteeg | R | RW | 2014 | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 18 | | Donny Pohlman | R | F | 2014 | Diemen, Netherlands |
| 19 | | Calvin Pohlman | L | F | 2014 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 65 | | Ivan Muso | L | F | 2017 | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 24 |  | Kalle Pirinen | L | F | 2015 | Lappeenranta, Finland |
| 65 | | Maarten Brekelmans | R | F | 2016 | Tucson, United States |
| 82 | | Zeb van Duin | L | F | 2015 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 62 | | Milo Boot | L | F | 2016 | Dublin, Ireland |
| 64 | | Mick Vastenhouw | L | F | 2014 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 81 | | Lance van Duin | L | F | 2015 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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