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Wikipedia / 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.

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

Players

2024/25

Staff

2024/25

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

2024/25

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Former coaches

Championships and Cup Wins

  • 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

Prize winning players

  • 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

References