Tilburg Trappers

Tilburg Trappers
Division Oberliga Nord
Founded 1938
Home arena IJssportcentrum Stappegoor (capacity 2,500)
City Tilburg, Noord-Brabant
Colors

Blue, yellow, white

              
Media I13
General manager Ron van Gestel
Head coach Bohuslav Subr
Captain Ivy van den Heuvel
Minor league affiliates

Tilburg Trappers Toekomstteam (BeNe League)
Championships Oberliga: 3 (2016/17, 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, having played in the highest level league in the country, since the season 2015/16 playing in the German Oberliga Nord. 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 Trappers have won more national championships than any other team.

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

Players

2018/19

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
5 Giovanni Vogelaar August 6, 1996 Den Haag, Netherlands 188 cm R 2015/16 UNIS Flyers Heerenveen
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
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
6 Ivy van de Heuvel "C" August 24, 1988 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands 187 cm L 2010/11 Eindhoven Kemphanen
12 Kevin Bruijsten January 29, 1987 Nijmegen, Netherlands 185 cm L 2017/18 Dundee Stars (EIHL)
14 Mickey Bastings "A" February 14, 1992 Tilburg, Netherlands 193 cm L 2010/11 Banff Academy Bears - Banff, Alberta, Canada
20 Mitch Bruijsten March 24, 1989 Nijmegen, Netherlands 193 cm L 2015/16 UNIS Flyers Heerenveen
26 Jonne de Bonth April 23, 1998 Tilburg, Netherlands 185 cm L 2015/16 Tilburg Trappers Toekomstteam
29 Brock Montgomery July 18, 1992 Moose Jaw, SK, Canada 188 cm R 2017/18 Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
70 Parker Bowles January 25, 1995 Kelowna, BC, Canada 185 cm L 2017/18 Calgary Dinos (CIS)
71 Nardo Nagtzaam May 9, 1990 Nijmegen, Netherlands 185 cm L 2017/18 Moskitos Essen
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, Sweden
91 Nick de Ruijter December 15, 1991 Tilburg, Netherlands 178 cm L 2007/08
95 Danny Stempher August 5, 1995 Zoetermeer, Netherlands 178 cm L 2015/16 Eindhoven Kemphanen

2017/18

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
5 Giovanni Vogelaar August 6, 1996 Den Haag, Netherlands 188 cm R 2015/16 UNIS Flyers Heerenveen
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 Mai 21, 2000 Eindhoven, Netherlands 187 cm R 2017/18 Tilburg Trappers Toekomstteam
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
6 Ivy van de Heuvel "C" August 24, 1988 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands 187 cm L 2010/11 Eindhoven Kemphanen
11 Wouter Sars September 6, 2000 Tilburg, Netherlands 176,5 cm L 2017/18 Tilburg Trappers Toekomstteam
12 Kevin Bruijsten January 29, 1987 Nijmegen, Netherlands 185 cm L 2017/18 Dundee Stars (EIHL)
14 Mickey Bastings "A" February 14, 1992 Tilburg, Netherlands 193 cm L 2010/11 Banff Academy Bears - Banff, Alberta, Canada
20 Mitch Bruijsten March 24, 1989 Nijmegen, Netherlands 193 cm L 2015/16 UNIS Flyers Heerenveen
26 Jonne de Bonth April 23, 1998 Tilburg, Netherlands 185 cm L 2015/16 Tilburg Trappers Toekomstteam
29 Brock Montgomery July 18, 1992 Moose Jaw, SK, Canada 188 cm R 2017/18 Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
70 Parker Bowles January 25, 1995 Kelowna, BC, Canada 185 cm L 2017/18 Calgary Dinos (CIS)
71 Nardo Nagtzaam May 9, 1990 Nijmegen, Netherlands 185 cm L 2017/18 Moskitos Essen
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, Sweden
91 Nick de Ruijter December 15, 1991 Tilburg, Netherlands 178 cm L 2007/08
95 Danny Stempher August 5, 1995 Zoetermeer, Netherlands 178 cm L 2015/16 Eindhoven Kemphanen

2016/17

Goalies

Nr. Name Birthdate Birthplace Height L/R Trapper since season Last team
33 Ruud Leeuwesteijn January 3, 1997 Dordrecht, Netherlands 187 cm L 2015-2016 Eindhoven Kemphanen/NIJA
39 Ian Meierdres December 24, 1988 Breda, Netherlands 178 cm L 2003-2004
40 Martijn Oosterwijk September 6, 1990 Groningen, Netherlands 193 cm L 2015-2016 UNIS Flyers Heerenveen

Defenders

Nr. Name Birthdate Birthplace Height L/R Trapper since season Last team
4 Ryan Collier August 9, 1991 Amsterdam, Netherlands 175 cm L 2015-2016 Bowdoin College -Brunswick, Maine, USA
5 Giovanni Vogelaar August 6, 1996 Den Haag, Netherlands 188 cm R 2015-2016 UNIS Flyers Heerenveen
13 Jordy Verkiel December 23, 1996 Dordrecht, Netherlands 183 cm R 2010-2011
16 Kilian van Gorp December 17, 1995 Udenhout, Netherlands 191 cm L 2014-2015 Eindhoven Kemphanen
22 Boet van Gestel September 21, 1995 Goirle, Netherlands 178 cm L 2015-2016 Eindhoven Kemphanen
25 Bjorn Willemse "A" December 11, 1983 Tilburg, Netherlands 183 cm L 1999-2000
44 Jordy van Oorschot August 7, 1987 Rotterdam, Netherlands 182 cm L 2014-2015 HYS The Hague

Forwards

Nr. Name Birthdate Birthplace Height L/R Trapper since season Last team
6 Ivy van de Heuvel "A" August 24, 1988 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands 187 cm L 2010-2011 Eindhoven Kemphanen
11 Levi Houkes Oktober 2, 1991 Nijmegen, Netherlands 184 cm L 2015-2016 UNIS Flyers Heerenveen
14 Mickey Bastings February 14, 1992 Tilburg, Netherlands 193 cm L 2010-2011 Banff Academy Bears - Banff, Alberta, Canada
19 Peter van Biezen March 1, 1983 Tilburg, Netherlands 175 cm L 1998-1999
20 Mitch Bruijsten March 24, 1989 Nijmegen, Netherlands 193 cm L 2015-2016 UNIS Flyers Heerenveen
21 Shane McColgan January 1, 1993 Torrance, CA, USA 175 cm R 2016-2017 St. Thomas University, CIS
24 Jim Gudden July 10, 1992 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands 182 cm L 2014-2015 Red Eagles 's-Hertogenbosch
26 Jonne de Bonth April 23, 1998 Tilburg, Netherlands 185 cm L 2015-2016 Tilburg Trappers Toekomstteam
27 Diederick Hagemeijer "C" September 21, 1988 Eindhoven, Netherlands 192 cm R 2010-2011 Eindhoven Kemphanen
29 Justin Larson March 23, 1990 Buckhorn, ON, Canada 180 cm L 2016-2017 York University, OUAA
38 Ritchie van Hulten February 26, 1989 Tilburg, Netherlands 178 cm L 2016-2017 Hotwings Panters Zoetermeer
77 Reno de Hondt Oktober 6, 1995 Tilburg, Netherlands 168 cm R 2014-2015 Flint Jr. Generals - Flint, Michigan, USA
91 Nick de Ruijter December 15, 1991 Tilburg, Netherlands 178 cm L 2007-2008
95 Danny Stempher August 5, 1995 Zoetermeer, Netherlands 178 cm L 2015-2016 Eindhoven Kemphanen

2015/16

Goalies

Nr. Name Birthdate Birthplace Height L/R Trapper since season Last team
33 Ruud Leeuwesteijn January 3, 1997 Dordrecht, Netherlands 187 cm L 2015-2016 Eindhoven Kemphanen/NIJA
39 Ian Meierdres December 24, 1988 Breda, Netherlands 178 cm L 2003-2004
40 Martijn Oosterwijk September 6, 1990 Groningen, Netherlands 193 cm L 2015-2016 UNIS Flyers Heerenveen

Defenders

Nr. Name Birthdate Birthplace Height L/R Trapper since season Last team
4 Ryan Collier August 9, 1991 Amsterdam, Netherlands 175 cm L 2015-2016 Bowdoin College -Brunswick, Maine, USA
5 Giovanni Vogelaar August 6, 1996 Den Haag, Netherlands 188 cm R 2015-2016 UNIS Flyers Heerenveen
13 Jordy Verkiel December 23, 1996 Dordrecht, Netherlands 183 cm R 2010-2011
16 Kilian van Gorp December 17, 1995 Udenhout, Netherlands 191 cm L 2014-2015 Eindhoven Kemphanen
22 Boet van Gestel September 21, 1995 Goirle, Netherlands 178 cm L 2015-2016 Eindhoven Kemphanen
25 Bjorn Willemse "A" December 11, 1983 Tilburg, Netherlands 183 cm L 1999-2000
44 Jordy van Oorschot August 7, 1987 Rotterdam, Netherlands 182 cm L 2014-2015 HYS The Hague

Forwards

Nr. Name Birthdate Birthplace Height L/R Trapper since season Last team
6 Ivy van de Heuvel "A" August 24, 1988 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands 187 cm L 2010-2011 Eindhoven Kemphanen
11 Levi Houkes Oktober 2, 1991 Nijmegen, Netherlands 184 cm L 2015-2016 UNIS Flyers Heerenveen
14 Mickey Bastings February 14, 1992 Tilburg, Netherlands 193 cm L 2010-2011 Banff Academy Bears - Banff, Alberta, Canada
19 Peter van Biezen March 1, 1983 Tilburg, Netherlands 175 cm L 1998-1999
20 Mitch Bruijsten March 24, 1989 Nijmegen, Netherlands 193 cm L 2015-2016 UNIS Flyers Heerenveen
23 Maarten Brekelmans February 24, 1992 Tucson, AZ, USA 180 cm R 2008-2009
24 Jim Gudden July 10, 1992 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands 182 cm L 2014-2015 Red Eagles 's-Hertogenbosch
27 Diederick Hagemeijer "C" September 21, 1988 Eindhoven, Netherlands 192 cm R 2010-2011 Eindhoven Kemphanen
28 Kyle DeCoste June 30, 1990 London, ON, Canada 185 cm R 2015-2016 Univ. of Western Ontario - London, ON, Canada
29 Kyle Just January 17, 1991 Arnprior, ON, Canada 180 cm L 2015-2016 Mercyhurst College - Erie, PA, USA
77 Reno de Hondt Oktober 6, 1995 Tilburg, Netherlands 168 cm R 2014-2015 Flint Jr. Generals - Flint, Michigan, USA
91 Nick de Ruijter December 15, 1991 Tilburg, Netherlands 178 cm L 2007-2008
95 Danny Stempher August 5, 1995 Zoetermeer, Netherlands 178 cm L 2015-2016 Eindhoven Kemphanen

Staff

2017/18

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

2016/17

Coaching/Team Staff

  • Bohuslav Subr, Head Coach
  • Nick de Jong, 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

Sport Management

  • Peter-Paul van Rooij, Teammanager

2015/16

Coaching/Team Staff

  • Bohuslav Subr, Head Coach
  • Anders Martinson, 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

Sport Management

  • Guus Bakker, Teammanager

Transfers

2018/19

In:

Out:

2017/18

In:

Out:

  • Peter van Biezen - stopped
  • Bjorn Willemse - stopped
  • Levi Houkes - Nijmegen Devils
  • Martijn Oosterwijk - Visby/Roma HK
  • Ritchie van Hulten - Eindhoven Kemphanen
  • Justin Larson - unknown
  • Shane McColgan - unknown
  • Diederick Hagemeijer - stopped

2016/17

In:

Out:

  • Maarten Brekelmans - stopped
  • Kyle Just - Fehérvári Titánok
  • Kyle Decoste - Hannover Scorpions
  • Bobby Chaumont - Fayetteville FireAntz

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)
  • Cup International (1969, 1970, 1971, 1973)
  • Cup Brabant (1969, 2013)
  • Cup Swegerijnen (1974)
  • Cup Lage Landen (1966, 1968)
  • Cup Luxembourg (1969)
  • Cup National (1970)
  • Cup Chamonix
  • Cup Villard de Lans

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

Price 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

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