Eaters Limburg

Eaters Limburg (formerly known as the Geleen Smoke Eaters) are a professional ice hockey team based in Geleen, The Netherlands. They play in the BeNe League, the highest-level hockey league in the Netherlands and Belgium. Home games are played at the Glanerbrook.

Microz Limburg Eaters
CityGeleen, Netherlands
LeagueBeNe League
2015-present
Eredivisie
1971-2015
Dutch Cup
Founded1968
Home arenaIJshal Glanerbrook
(capacity: 1200)
Colours       
Head coach Andy Tenbult
Asst. head coaches Alf Philippen
Erik Tummers
Captain Glenn Bakx
WebsiteMicroz Eaters Limburg
Franchise history
1988 - 1991Intercai Geleen
1991 - 1994Meetpoint Eaters Geleen
1994- 1995Hatulek Eaters Geleen
1995 - 1996Smoke Eaters Geleen
1996 - 1997Datak Eaters Geleen
1999 - 2013Ruijters Eaters Geleen
2013 - PresentLimburg Eaters Geleen

History

The Geleen Smoke Eaters, named after the Trail Smoke Eaters, played their first game against Amsterdam on November 2, 1968. They first competed in the Eredivisie in 1971 and have participated in most of its seasons. Since 2015 the team have played in the BeNe League, and have been sponsored by food supplement company Microz

Season results

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

SeasonGPWOTWOTLLGFGAPtsFinishPlayoffs
2012-1336165015136126584th, EredivisieLost semi-finals to The Hague (0W-3L)
2011–1214120027236362nd, North Sea CupWon National Championship (3W-2L)
2010–1128102214105127366th, North Sea CupLost semi-finals to The Hague (0-3)
2009–10281361810077524th, EredivisieLost semi-finals to Nijmegen (1-3)
2008–0924113289689413rd, EredivisieLost semi-finals to The Hague (0-3)
2007-082411111110269364th, EredivisieLost semi-finals to Tilburg (2-4)
2006-07201401510160431st, EredivisieLost semi-finals to Heerenveen (0-3)
2005-062085258471363rd, EredivisieLost semi-finals to Heerenveen (1-2)

Roster

Updated February 28, 2019.[1]

Goaltenders
Number Player Catches Acquired Place of Birth
34 Rowan Delil L 2007 Spaubeek, Netherlands
31 Michael Sterkens L 2017 Tilburg, Netherlands
30 Sander Kösters L 2013 Beek, Netherlands
Defencemen
Number Player Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
3 Remco Knoren R 2017 Wijlre, Netherlands
6 Vadim Gyesbreghs (A) L 2017 Wilrijk, Belgium
14 Sebastian Kragt R 2018 Amsterdam, Netherlands
24 Mordy Munichman L 2017 Sittard, Netherlands
27 Levi Smeets L 2015 Heerlen, Netherlands
49 Glenn Bakx (C) L 2006 Geleen, Netherlands
55 Yan Turcotte L 2018 Montreal, Canada
Forwards
Number Player Shoots Position Acquired Place of Birth
7 Mitch Koumans L F 2014 Heerlen, Netherlands
8 Nick Verschuren R F 2018 Eindhoven, Netherlands
9 Lars van Sloun (A) L F 2006 Brunssum, Netherlands
11 Tom Marx L F 2014 Sittard, Netherlands
17 Thom Smits L F 2017 Roermond, Netherlands
20 Luca Heutmekers R F 2012 Geleen, Netherlands
22 Renzo Meulenbeek L F 2014 Geleen, Netherlands
22 Jord Smit R RW 2014 Grouw, Netherlands
67 Joey Geurts R F 2013 Geleen, Netherlands
81 Lukasz Bartak L LW 2018 Poland
90 Matt Beer L C/RW 2018 St. Clair, Canada
93 Dean Moors L F 2009 Geleen, Netherlands

Championships
Eredivisie National Championships

One (2011–2012)

Netherlands Cup Winners

Twice. (1992–1993);(2009–2010)

Former players
  • Nathan Daly
  • Benjamin Finkenrath
  • David Coderre

References
  1. "Geleen Eaters Roster". eaters.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved February 28, 2019.
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