Tilburg Trappers

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Tilburg Trappers
Tilburg Trappers logo.svg
Division Oberliga Nord
Founded1938
Home arena IJssportcentrum Stappegoor (capacity 2,500)
City Tilburg, North Brabant
Team colorsBlue, yellow, white
   
MediaI13
Head coach Todd Warriner
Captain Max Hermens
Minor league affiliates Tilburg Trappers Toekomstteam (Eredivision)

ChampionshipsOberliga: 3 (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18) Dutch: 15

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Dutch cups: 15
Official website www.trappers.nl

The Tilburg Trappers are a professional ice hockey club based in Tilburg, the Netherlands. They previously played in the highest level ice hockey league in the country, but have been playing in the German Oberliga Nord since the 2015-16 season. Founded on 21 October 1938, they were officially recognised by the National Federation on 18 January 1939. The Trappers were crowned Eredivisie champions for the first time in the 1946-47 season, adding another 14 National Dutch Championships, 15 Dutch National Cups and 3 German Oberliga Championships over the years.

The club has an amateur branch, which is a separate legal entity and plays in the highest Dutch league (Eredivsie). The Trappers play their home games in the Stappegoor IJssportcentrum Tilburg.

Season results

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

SeasonGPWOTWOTLLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2005/06 20712107064256th, EredivisieDid not qualify
2006/07 20121258855402nd, EredivisieWon National Championship against Vadeko Flyers Heerenveen (3-0)
2007/08 242010313258621st, EredivisieWon National Championship against Vadeko Flyers Heerenveen (3-1)
2008/09 241810514278561st, EredivisieLost finals to The Hague (2-3)
2009/10 281712813586553rd, EredivisieLost finals to Nijmegen(0-3)
2010/11 281901812070582nd, North Sea CupLost finals to HYS The Hague(1-4)
2011/12 14110038036333rd, North Sea CupLost semi-finals to Geleen (0-3)
2012/13 362523682198932nd, EredivisieLost Finals to HYS The Hague (0W-3L)
2013/14 363024464216641st, EredivisieWon Dutch Championship against HYS The Hague (4-2)
2014/15 241720538126532nd, EredivisieWon Dutch Championship against UNIS Flyers Heerenveen (5-2)
2015/16 574031111302841192nd, Oberliga NordWon Oberliga Championship against EHC Bayreuth (3-0)
2016/17 604213141312631454th, Oberliga NordWon Oberliga Championship against Tölzer Löwen (3-1)
2017/18 59438351102651291st, Oberliga NordWon Oberliga Championship against Deggendorfer SC (3-1)
2018/19 654465101503231741st, Oberliga NordLost Oberliga Championship Finals against EV Landshut (2-3)
2019/20 44316611062101171st, Oberliga NordSeason ended before the play-offs due to Covid-19
2020/2141273110972001142nd, Oberliga NordLost in Oberliga North playoffs (1-2)
2021/2248295591022091073th, Oberliga NordLost in quarter finals against ECDC Memmingen (0-3)
2022/23564012131242511443th, Oberliga NordLost in quarter finals against Starbulls Rosenheim (1-3)
2023/2444265112891741272nd, Oberliga NordLost in semi-finals against Blue Devils Weiden (1-4)
2024/254227537942191331st, Oberliga Nord

Players

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Goalies

Nr.NameBirthdateBirthplaceHeightL/RTrapper since seasonLast team
33 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ruud LeeuwesteijnJanuary 3, 1997Dordrecht, Netherlands187 cmL2015/16Eindhoven Kemphanen/NIJA
67 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Canada.svg Cederick AndreeJune 7, 2000Ottawa, Canada179 cmL2023/34South Carolina Stingrays

Defenders

Nr.NameBirthdateBirthplaceHeightL/RTrapper since seasonLast team
5 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giovanni VogelaarAugust 6, 1996Den Haag, Netherlands189 cmR2015/16Heerenveen Flyers
7 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Russia.svg Alexey LoginovJanuary 8, 1993Saratov, Russia178 cmL2016/17Zauralie Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast, Russia
13 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jordy VerkielDecember 23, 1996Dordrecht, Netherlands183 cmR2010/11
16 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kilian van GorpDecember 17, 1995Udenhout, Netherlands191 cmL2014/15Eindhoven Kemphanen
20 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Noah MullerNovember 4, 1998Amsterdam, Netherlands176 cmL2020/21St. Michael's College
43 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Björn BorgmanMai 28, 2002Purmerend, Netherlands166 cmL2023/24Hijs Hokij Den Haag
48 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Chay SchultsJanuary 14, 2003Tilburg, Netherlands180 cmR2022/23
89 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mike DalhuisenJanuary 24, 1989Nijmegen, Netherlands188 cmL2024/25Sydney Ice Dogs

Forwards

Nr.NameBirthdateBirthplaceHeightL/RTrapper since seasonLast team
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tiest van SoestMai 13, 2000Son en Breugel, Netherlands194 cmR2020/21South Shore Kings
11 Flag of the United States.svg Kobe RothJanuary 11, 1997Mason City, IA, USA175 cmL2024/25Coventry Blaze
26 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jonne de BonthApril 23, 1998Tilburg, Netherlands185 cmL2015/16
28 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Delaney HesselsSeptember 10, 2001Goirle, Netherlands170 cmL2018/19
29 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Flag of Canada.svg D'artagnan JolyApril 7, 1999Gatineau, Canada191 cmR2023/24Black Dragons Erfurt
36 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marvin TimmerApril 27, 2003's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands179 cmR2019/20
41 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jay HuismanMai 1, 2002Zoetermeer, Netherlands188 cmL2023/24HIJS HOKIJ Den Haag
59 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jari VersantvoortFebruari 6, 2007177 cmR2024/25
68 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Donny van BelkomOktober 21, 2007Tilburg, Netherlands178 cmL2024/25
71 Flag of Canada.svg Flag of Italy.svg Anthony RinaldiAugust 17, 1995Pierrefonds, QC, Canada183 cmR2024/25Dundee Stars
77 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Reno de HondtOktober 6, 1995Tilburg, Netherlands168 cmR2014/15Flint Jr. Generals - Flint, Michigan, USA
81 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max HermensOktober 31, 1997Zoetermeer, Netherlands180 cmL2017/18Nacka HK, Swede
82 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Justin van der VenAugust 6, 2002Goirle, Netherlands179 cmL2024/25Lausitzer Füchse
86 Flag of Canada.svg Phil MarinaccioApril 14, 1993Woodbridge, Canada178 cmL2024/25Västerviks IK
95 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Danny StempherAugust 5, 1995Zoetermeer, Netherlands178 cmL2015/16Eindhoven Kemphanen

Staff

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Coaching/Team Staff

Medical Staff

Sport Management

Transfers

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Out:

Former coaches

Championships and Cup Wins

Retired numbers

Tilburg Trappers retired numbers
No.PlayerPositionCareerBirthdateGamesPoints
2Huub van Dun D 1965–1977January 9, 1949438169
8John MacDonaldF1964-1981June 6, 19476001007
9 George Peternousek D 1968–1981March 11, 19475211081
10 Joe Simons F 1964–1980July 15, 19474411148
15 Klaas van den Broek F 1969–1985July 7, 1955630787
17Frank Jacobs D 1984–1998June 14, 1967632230
18Rody Jacobs D 1995–2013June 29, 1967894313
19Peter van Biezen F 2000–2017March 1, 1983836836
25Bjorn WIllemseD2001-2017December 11, 1983727448
30Jerry Göbel GK 1970–1980February 19, 19494282
31Martin Trommelen GK 1986–2007September 18, 196995418
39Ian MeierdresGK2007-2022December 24, 198884017

Prize winning players

Raphael Joly (2012-2013), Daryl Bat (2009-2010), Taggert Desmet (2008-2009), Mike Lalonde (2007-2008), Dave Bonk (2006-2007), Jeffrey Maed (1999-2000)

Jordy van Oorschot (2014-2015), Wil Colbert (2013-2014), Stanislav Nazarov (2003-2004), Leo van den Thillart (2002-2003), Don Nichols (2000-2001)

Diederick Hagemeijer (2011-2012), Peter van Biezen (2010-2011), Doug Stienstra (2007-2008), Doug Stienstra (2006-2007), Rody Jacobs (2000-2001), Theo van Gerwen (1995-1996), Antoine Geesink (1994-1995), Dave Livingston (1993-1994)

Ian Meierdres (2012-2013), Ian Meierdres (2010-2011), Paulo Colaiacovo (2007-2008), Martin Trommelen (2003-2004)

Jay Huisman (2022-2023), Wouter Sars (2017-2018), Jordy Verkiel (2014-2015), Ivy van den Heuvel (2010-2011)

Famous players

References

  1. "1986–1987". Tilburg Trappers. Retrieved 2020-03-03.