Eaters Limburg

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Microz Limburg Eaters
Eaters Limburg logo.png
City Geleen, Netherlands
League BeNe League
2015-present
Eredivisie
1971-2015
Dutch Cup
Founded1968
Home arena IJshal Glanerbrook
(capacity: 1200)
ColoursRed, blue, white
   
Head coach Andy Tenbult
Asst. coaches Alf Philippen
Erik Tummers
Captain Glenn Bakx
Website Microz Eaters Limburg
Franchise history
1988 - 1991Intercai Geleen
1991 - 1994Meetpoint Eaters Geleen
1994- 1995Hatulek Eaters Geleen
1995 - 1996Smoke Eaters Geleen
1996 - 1997Datak Eaters Geleen
1999 - 2013Ruijters Eaters Geleen
2013 - PresentLimburg Eaters Geleen

Eaters Limburg (formerly known as the Geleen Smoke Eaters) are a professional ice hockey team based in Geleen, The Netherlands. They play in the BeNe League, the highest-level hockey league in the Netherlands and Belgium. Home games are played at the Glanerbrook.

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History

The Geleen Smoke Eaters, named after the Trail Smoke Eaters, played their first game against Amsterdam on November 2, 1968. They first competed in the Eredivisie in 1971 and have participated in most of its seasons. Since 2015 the team have played in the BeNe League, and have been sponsored by food supplement company Microz

Season results

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime Wins, OTL = Overtime Losses, L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points

SeasonGPWOTWOTLLGFGAPtsFinishPlayoffs
2012-13 36165015136126584th, EredivisieLost semi-finals to The Hague (0W-3L)
2011–12 14120027236362nd, North Sea CupWon National Championship (3W-2L)
2010–11 28102214105127366th, North Sea CupLost semi-finals to The Hague (0-3)
2009–10 281361810077524th, EredivisieLost semi-finals to Nijmegen (1-3)
2008–09 24113289689413rd, EredivisieLost semi-finals to The Hague (0-3)
2007-08 2411111110269364th, EredivisieLost semi-finals to Tilburg (2-4)
2006-07 201401510160431st, EredivisieLost semi-finals to Heerenveen (0-3)
2005-06 2085258471363rd, EredivisieLost semi-finals to Heerenveen (1-2)

Roster

Updated February 28, 2019. [1]

Goaltenders
NumberPlayerCatchesAcquiredPlace of Birth
34 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rowan Delil L2007 Spaubeek, Netherlands
31 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Sterkens L2017 Tilburg, Netherlands
30 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sander Kösters L2013 Beek, Netherlands
Defencemen
NumberPlayerShootsAcquiredPlace of Birth
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Remco Knoren R2017 Wijlre, Netherlands
6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Vadim Gyesbreghs (A) L2017 Wilrijk, Belgium
14 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sebastian Kragt R2018 Amsterdam, Netherlands
24 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mordy Munichman L2017 Sittard, Netherlands
27 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Smeets L2015 Heerlen, Netherlands
49 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Glenn Bakx (C) L2006 Geleen, Netherlands
55 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Yan Turcotte L2018 Montreal, Canada
Forwards
NumberPlayerShootsPositionAcquiredPlace of Birth
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mitch Koumans LF2014 Heerlen, Netherlands
8 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nick Verschuren RF2018 Eindhoven, Netherlands
9 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lars van Sloun (A) LF2006 Brunssum, Netherlands
11 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Marx LF2014 Sittard, Netherlands
17 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Thom Smits LF2017 Roermond, Netherlands
20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Luca Heutmekers RF2012 Geleen, Netherlands
22 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Renzo Meulenbeek LF2014 Geleen, Netherlands
22 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jord Smit RRW2014 Grouw, Netherlands
67 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Joey Geurts RF2013 Geleen, Netherlands
81 Flag of Poland.svg Lukasz Bartak LLW2018 Poland
90 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Beer LC/RW2018 St. Clair, Canada
93 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dean Moors LF2009 Geleen, Netherlands

Championships

Eredivisie National Championship

One (2011–2012)

Netherlands Cup Winners

Twice. (1992–1993);(2009–2010)

Former players

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References

  1. "Geleen Eaters Roster". eaters.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved February 28, 2019.