Tilburg Trappers

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.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

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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

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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)
2024/25  | 42  | 27  | 5  | 3  | 7  | 94  | 219  | 133  | 1st, Oberliga Nord  |

## Players

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### 2024/25

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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

* Todd Warriner, Head Coach
* Dennis ten Bokkel, Assistant 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

* Stef van Dijk, Teammanagement/Kit manager

## Transfers

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In:

* 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
* Branden Gracel - Forced to stop

## Former coaches

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* Bohuslav Subr
* Larry Suarez 16.02.1964 USA
* Doug Mason
* Marc Boileau
* Fred Shero
* Paul Gardner
* Lou Vairo[1]

## 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

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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

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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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* Klaas van den Broek
* Huub van Dun
* Leo Van den Thillart
* Paulo Colaiacovo
* Jerry Göbel
* Frank Jacobs
* John MacDonald
* Jiri Petrnousek
* Jack de Heer
* Joe Simons
* Sean Simpson
* Hans Smolders
* Billy Thompson
* Martin Trommelen
* Dale Weise

## References

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

## External links

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* Official website
* TYSC Tilburg Trappers History Site

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Eredivisie

Governing Body|

* Nederlandse IJshockey Bond

Current Teams|

* Dordrecht Lions
* Eindhoven Kemphanen
* Friesland Flyers
* Geleen Eaters
* HYC Herentals
* HYS The Hague
* Tilburg Trappers

Former Teams|

* Amstel Tijgers
* Amsterdam G's
* GIJS Groningen
* Leuven Chiefs
* Nijmegen Devils
* Nijmegen Tigers
* Rotterdam Panda's
* Utrecht Dragons
* White Caps Turnhout
* Zoetermeer Panthers

Related tournaments|

* Dutch Cup
* IIHF Continental Cup

Seasons|

* 1945–46
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* 1964–65
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* 2011-12
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Governing body|

* Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation
* Netherlands Ice Hockey Association

Current teams|

* EG Diez-Limburg
* Hijs Hokij
* UNIS Flyers Heerenveen
* HYC Herentals
* Bulldogs Liège
* Eaters Limburg
* EHC Neuwied
* IHC Leuven
* Mechelen Golden Sharks

Former teams|

* Amsterdam Tigers
* Antwerp Phantoms
* Dordrecht Lions
* Eindhoven Kemphanen
* GIJS Groningen
* Nijmegen Devils
* Olympia Heist op den Berg
* Red Eagles 's-Hertogenbosch
* Tilburg Trappers II
* Turnhout Tigers
* IJCU Dragons Utrecht
* Zoetermeer Panthers

Related competitions|

* Belgian National League
* Belgian Cup
* Belgian Hockey League
* Eredivisie
* North Sea Cup

* Related articles: IIHF
* IIHF Continental Cup
* IIHF European Champions Cup

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