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.
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Division | Oberliga Nord |
Founded | 1938 |
Home arena | IJssportcentrum Stappegoor (capacity 2,500) |
City | Tilburg, North Brabant |
Team colors | Blue, yellow, white |
Media | I13 |
Head coach | Todd Warriner |
Captain | Max Hermens |
Minor league affiliates | Tilburg Trappers Toekomstteam (Eredivision)
Championships Oberliga: 3 (2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18) Dutch: 15 Dutch cups: 15 |
Official website | www |
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
editNote: 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
edit2024/25
editStaff
edit2024/25
editCoaching/Team Staff
- Todd Warriner, Head Coach
- Dennis ten Bokkel, Assistent Coach
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
Transfers
edit2024/25
editIn:
- Phil Marinaccio - Västerviks IK
- Mike Dalhuisen - Sydney Ice Dogs
- Justin van der Ven - Lausitzer Füchse
- Kobe Roth - Coventry Blaze
- Anthony Rinaldi - Dundee Stars
Out:
- Doug Mason - Stopped
- Diego Hofland - Stopped
- Mikko Virtanen - Unknown
- Ninho Hessels - Eaters Geleen
- Wouter Sars - Eaters Geleen
- Tijn Jacobs - Eaters Geleen
- Brandon Gracel - Forced to stop
Former coaches
edit- Bohuslav Subr
- Larry Suarez 16.02.1964 USA
- Doug Mason
- Marc Boileau
- Fred Shero
- Paul Gardner
- Lou Vairo[1]
Championships and Cup Wins
edit- 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
editNo. | Player | Position | Career | Birthdate | Games | Points |
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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
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "1986–1987". Tilburg Trappers. Retrieved 2020-03-03.