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.

For the former minor-league baseball teams, see Edmonton Trappers and Salt Lake City Trappers.
Tilburg Trappers
DivisionOberliga Nord
Founded1938
Home arenaIJssportcentrum Stappegoor (capacity 2,500)
CityTilburg, Noord-Brabant
ColorsBlue, yellow, white      
MediaI13
Head coachBohuslav Subr
CaptainMickey Bastings
Minor league affiliatesTilburg Trappers Toekomstteam (first division)

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-Belgian league (BeNe-League). 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

SeasonGPWOTWOTLLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2005/0620712107064256th, EredivisieDid not qualify
2006/0720121258855402nd, EredivisieWon National Championship against Vadeko Flyers Heerenveen (3-0)
2007/08242010313258621st, EredivisieWon National Championship against Vadeko Flyers Heerenveen (3-1)
2008/09241810514278561st, EredivisieLost finals to The Hague (2-3)
2009/10281712813586553rd, EredivisieLost finals to Nijmegen(0-3)
2010/11281901812070582nd, North Sea CupLost finals to HYS The Hague(1-4)
2011/1214110038036333rd, North Sea CupLost semi-finals to Geleen (0-3)
2012/13362523682198932nd, EredivisieLost Finals to HYS The Hague (0W-3L)
2013/14363024464216641st, EredivisieWon Dutch Championship against HYS The Hague (4-2)
2014/15241720538126532nd, EredivisieWon Dutch Championship against UNIS Flyers Heerenveen (5-2)
2015/16574031111302841192nd, Oberliga NordWon Oberliga Championship against EHC Bayreuth (3-0)
2016/17604213141312631454th, Oberliga NordWon Oberliga Championship against Tölzer Löwen (3-1)
2017/1859438351102651291st, Oberliga NordWon Oberliga Championship against Deggendorfer SC (3-1)
2018/19654465101503231741st, Oberliga NordLost Oberliga Championship Finals against EV Landshut (2-3)
2019/2044316611062101171st, Oberliga NordSeason ended before the play-offs due to Covid-19

Players

2019/20

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
39 Ian Meierdres December 24, 1988 Breda, Netherlands 178 cm L 2003/04

Defenders

Nr. Name Birthdate Birthplace Height L/R Trapper since season Last team
4 Ryan Collier August 9, 1991 Amsterdam, Netherlands 175 cm L 2015/16 Bowdoin College -Brunswick, Maine, USA
7 Alexey Loginov Januari 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
21 Floris van Elten May 21, 2000 EIndhoven, Netherlands 188 cm R 2018/19
22 Boet van Gestel September 21, 1995 Goirle, Netherlands 178 cm L 2015/16 Eindhoven Kemphanen
44 Jordy van Oorschot "A" August 7, 1987 Rotterdam, Netherlands 182 cm L 2014/15 HYS The Hague

Forwards

Nr. Name Birthdate Birthplace Height L/R Trapper since season Last team
11 Wouter Sars September 6, 2000 Tilburg, Netherlands 175 cm L 2018/19
12 Kevin Bruijsten January 29, 1987 Nijmegen, Netherlands 185 cm L 2017/18 Dundee Stars (EIHL)
14 Mickey Bastings "C" February 14, 1992 Tilburg, Netherlands 193 cm L 2010/11 Banff Academy Bears - Banff, Alberta, Canada
20 Mitch Bruijsten "A" March 24, 1989 Nijmegen, Netherlands 193 cm L 2015/16 UNIS Flyers Heerenveen
23 Raymond van der Schuit Januari 16, 1995 Rotterdam, Netherlands 180 cm L 2019/20 Nijmegen Devils
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
41 Tijn Jacobs December 12, 2000 Tilburg, Netherlands 166 cm L 2018/19
66 Diego Hofland September 21, 1990 Rotterdam, Netherlands 187 cm R 2019/20 Füchse Duisburg, Germany
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
95 Danny Stempher August 5, 1995 Zoetermeer, Netherlands 178 cm L 2015/16 Eindhoven Kemphanen
98 Bartek Bison March 26, 1998 Amsterdam, Netherlands 194 cm L 2019/20 Bismarck Bobcats, USA

Staff

2019/20

Coaching/Team Staff

  • Bohuslav Subr, Head Coach
  • Josh Mizerek, Assistant Coach

Medical Staff

  • Marcel van Putten, medical doctor
  • Henri Zomer, medical doctor
  • Freek van Bladel, Physiotherapeut
  • Wim Spijkers, Physiotherapeut
  • Berrie Aarts, Kit Manager
  • Barry Robeerst, Kit Manager
  • Jan de Jong, Kit Manager

Sport Management

  • Peter-Paul van Rooij, First Teammanager
  • Johan van de Ven, Second Teammanager

Transfers

2019/20

In:

Out:

  • Ivy van den Heuvel - stopped
  • Nick de Ruijter - stopped
  • Nardo Nagtzaam - EC Peiting (Oberliga)
  • Giovanni Vogelaar - EHC Bregenzerwald (Alpenliga)
  • Brock Montgomery - unknown

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
Tilburg Trappers retired numbers
No. Player Position Career Birthdate Games Points
2Huub van DunD1965–1977January 9, 1949438169
9Jiri PetrnousekD1968–1981March 11, 19475211081
10Joe SimonsF1964–1980July 15, 19474411148
15Klaas van den BroekF1969–1985July 7, 1955630787
17Frank JacobsD1984–1998June 14, 1967632230
18Rody JacobsD1995–2013June 29, 1967894313
19Peter van BiezenF2000–2017March 1, 1983808843
30Jerry GöbelGK1970–1980February 19, 19494282
31Martin TrommelenGK1986–2007September 18, 196995418

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

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)

Jordy Verkiel (2014-2015), Ivy van den Heuvel (2010-2011)

Famous players

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