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Tilburg Trappers

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.

Tilburg Trappers
DivisionOberliga Nord
Founded1938
Home arenaIJssportcentrum Stappegoor (capacity 2,500)
CityTilburg, North Brabant
Team colorsBlue, yellow, white
     
MediaI13
Head coachTodd Warriner
CaptainMax Hermens
Minor league affiliatesTilburg Trappers Toekomstteam (Eredivision)

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

Dutch cups: 15
Official websitewww.trappers.nl

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

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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 Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2005/06 20 7 1 2 10 70 64 25 6th, Eredivisie Did not qualify
2006/07 20 12 1 2 5 88 55 40 2nd, Eredivisie Won National Championship against Vadeko Flyers Heerenveen (3-0)
2007/08 24 20 1 0 3 132 58 62 1st, Eredivisie Won National Championship against Vadeko Flyers Heerenveen (3-1)
2008/09 24 18 1 0 5 142 78 56 1st, Eredivisie Lost finals to The Hague (2-3)
2009/10 28 17 1 2 8 135 86 55 3rd, Eredivisie Lost finals to Nijmegen(0-3)
2010/11 28 19 0 1 8 120 70 58 2nd, North Sea Cup Lost finals to HYS The Hague(1-4)
2011/12 14 11 0 0 3 80 36 33 3rd, North Sea Cup Lost semi-finals to Geleen (0-3)
2012/13 36 25 2 3 6 82 198 93 2nd, Eredivisie Lost Finals to HYS The Hague (0W-3L)
2013/14 36 30 2 4 4 64 216 64 1st, Eredivisie Won Dutch Championship against HYS The Hague (4-2)
2014/15 24 17 2 0 5 38 126 53 2nd, Eredivisie Won Dutch Championship against UNIS Flyers Heerenveen (5-2)
2015/16 57 40 3 1 11 130 284 119 2nd, Oberliga Nord Won Oberliga Championship against EHC Bayreuth (3-0)
2016/17 60 42 1 3 14 131 263 145 4th, Oberliga Nord Won Oberliga Championship against Tölzer Löwen (3-1)
2017/18 59 43 8 3 5 110 265 129 1st, Oberliga Nord Won Oberliga Championship against Deggendorfer SC (3-1)
2018/19 65 44 6 5 10 150 323 174 1st, Oberliga Nord Lost Oberliga Championship Finals against EV Landshut (2-3)
2019/20 44 31 6 6 1 106 210 117 1st, Oberliga Nord Season ended before the play-offs due to Covid-19
2020/21 41 27 3 1 10 97 200 114 2nd, Oberliga Nord Lost in Oberliga North playoffs (1-2)
2021/22 48 29 5 5 9 102 209 107 3th, Oberliga Nord Lost in quarter finals against ECDC Memmingen (0-3)
2022/23 56 40 1 2 13 124 251 144 3th, Oberliga Nord Lost in quarter finals against Starbulls Rosenheim (1-3)
2023/24 44 26 5 1 12 89 174 127 2nd, Oberliga Nord Lost in semi-finals against Blue Devils Weiden (1-4)

Players

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Goalies

Nr. Name Birthdate Birthplace Height L/R Trapper since season Last team
33   Ruud Leeuwesteijn January 3, 1997 Dordrecht, Netherlands 187 cm L 2015/16 Eindhoven Kemphanen/NIJA
67    Cederick Andree June 7, 2000 Ottawa, Canada 179 cm L 2023/34 South Carolina Stingrays

Defenders

Nr. Name Birthdate Birthplace Height L/R Trapper since season Last team
5   Giovanni Vogelaar August 6, 1996 Den Haag, Netherlands 189 cm R 2015/16 Heerenveen Flyers
7    Alexey Loginov January 8, 1993 Saratov, Russia 178 cm L 2016/17 Zauralie Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast, Russia
13   Jordy Verkiel December 23, 1996 Dordrecht, Netherlands 183 cm R 2010/11
16   Kilian van Gorp December 17, 1995 Udenhout, Netherlands 191 cm L 2014/15 Eindhoven Kemphanen
20   Noah Muller November 4, 1998 Amsterdam, Netherlands 176 cm L 2020/21 St. Michael's College
43   Björn Borgman Mai 28, 2002 Purmerend, Netherlands 166 cm L 2023/24 Hijs Hokij Den Haag
48   Chay Schults January 14, 2003 Tilburg, Netherlands 180 cm R 2022/23
89   Mike Dalhuisen January 24, 1989 Nijmegen, Netherlands 188 cm L 2024/25 Sydney Ice Dogs

Forwards

Nr. Name Birthdate Birthplace Height L/R Trapper since season Last team
4   Tiest van Soest Mai 13, 2000 Son en Breugel, Netherlands 194 cm R 2020/21 South Shore Kings
11   Kobe Roth January 11, 1997 Mason City, IA, USA 175 cm L 2024/25 Coventry Blaze
26   Jonne de Bonth April 23, 1998 Tilburg, Netherlands 185 cm L 2015/16
28   Delaney Hessels September 10, 2001 Goirle, Netherlands 170 cm L 2018/19
29    D'artagnan Joly April 7, 1999 Gatineau, Canada 191 cm R 2023/24 Black Dragons Erfurt
36   Marvin Timmer April 27, 2003 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands 179 cm R 2019/20
41   Jay Huisman Mai 1, 2002 Zoetermeer, Netherlands 188 cm L 2023/24 HIJS HOKIJ Den Haag
59   Jari Versantvoort Februari 6, 2007 177 cm R 2024/25
68   Donny van Belkom Oktober 21, 2007 Tilburg, Netherlands 178 cm L 2024/25
71    Anthony Rinaldi August 17, 1995 Pierrefonds, QC, Canada 183 cm R 2024/25 Dundee Stars
77   Reno de Hondt Oktober 6, 1995 Tilburg, Netherlands 168 cm R 2014/15 Flint Jr. Generals - Flint, Michigan, USA
81   Max Hermens Oktober 31, 1997 Zoetermeer, Netherlands 180 cm L 2017/18 Nacka HK, Swede
82   Justin van der Ven August 6, 2002 Goirle, Netherlands 179 cm L 2024/25 Lausitzer Füchse
86   Phil Marinaccio April 14, 1993 Woodbridge, Canada 178 cm L 2024/25 Västerviks IK
95   Danny Stempher August 5, 1995 Zoetermeer, Netherlands 178 cm L 2015/16 Eindhoven Kemphanen

Staff

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Coaching/Team Staff

Medical Staff

  • Marcel van Putten, medical doctor  
  • Marcel Rouwenhorst, medical doctor  
  • Thom van Uden, Physiotherapeut  
  • Roland Jansen, Physiotherapeut  
  • Berrie Aarts, Kit Manager  
  • Emille van Hulten, Kit Manager  
  • Ton van Bommel, Kit Manager  

Sport Management

  • Stef van Dijk, Teammanagement/Kit manager  

Transfers

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Former coaches

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Championships and Cup Wins

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  • German Oberliga Championship (2016, 2017, 2018)
  • Dutch national Championship (1948, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2001, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015)
  • Cup Nationale Nederlanden (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015)
  • Dutch Super Cup, Ron Bertelingschaal (2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2015)

Retired numbers

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Tilburg Trappers retired numbers
No. Player Position Career Birthdate Games Points
2 Huub van Dun D 1965–1977 January 9, 1949 438 169
8 John MacDonald F 1964-1981 June 6, 1947 600 1007
9 George Peternousek D 1968–1981 March 11, 1947 521 1081
10 Joe Simons F 1964–1980 July 15, 1947 441 1148
15 Klaas van den Broek F 1969–1985 July 7, 1955 630 787
17 Frank Jacobs D 1984–1998 June 14, 1967 632 230
18 Rody Jacobs D 1995–2013 June 29, 1967 894 313
19 Peter van Biezen F 2000–2017 March 1, 1983 836 836
25 Bjorn WIllemse D 2001-2017 December 11, 1983 727 448
30 Jerry Göbel GK 1970–1980 February 19, 1949 428 2
31 Martin Trommelen GK 1986–2007 September 18, 1969 954 18
39 Ian Meierdres GK 2007-2022 December 24, 1988 840 17

Prize winning players

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  • Jack de Heer Trofee: Topscorer (since season 1999-2000)

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

  • Wil van Dommelen Trofee: Best defender (since season 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)

  • Frans Henrichs Bokaal: Most Valuable Dutch Player (since 1987)

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)

  • Göbel - de Bruyn Trofee: Best goalie (since season 1999-2000)

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

  • Bennie Tijnagel-Trofee: Dutch talent in the Eredivisie (since 2005)

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

Famous players

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References

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