Tilburg Trappers

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

Season	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
2017/18	59	43	8	3	5	110	265	129	1st, Oberliga Nord	Won Oberliga Championship against Deggendorfer SC (3-1)
2016/17	60	42	1	3	14	131	263	145	4th, Oberliga Nord	Won Oberliga Championship against Tölzer Löwen (3-1)
2015/16	57	40	3	1	11	130	284	119	2nd, Oberliga Nord	Won Oberliga Championship against EHC Bayreuth (3-0)
2014/15	24	17	2	0	5	38	126	53	2nd, Eredivisie	Won Dutch Championship against UNIS Flyers Heerenveen (5-2)
2013/14	36	30	2	4	4	64	216	64	1st, Eredivisie	Won Dutch Championship against HYS The Hague (4-2)
2012/13	36	25	2	3	6	82	198	93	2nd, Eredivisie	Lost Finals to The Hague (0W-3L)
2011/12	14	11	0	0	3	80	36	33	3rd, North Sea Cup	Lost semi-finals to Geleen (0-3)
2010/11	28	19	0	1	8	120	70	58	2nd, North Sea Cup	Lost finals to HYS The Hague(1-4)
2009/10	28	17	1	2	8	135	86	55	3rd, Eredivisie	Lost finals to Nijmegen(0-3)
2008/09	24	18	1	0	5	142	78	56	1st, Eredivisie	Lost finals to The Hague (2-3)
2007/08	24	20	1	0	3	132	58	62	1st, Eredivisie	Won National Championship against Vadeko Flyers Heerenveen (3-1)
2006/07	20	12	1	2	5	88	55	40	2nd, Eredivisie	Won National Championship against Vadeko Flyers Heerenveen (3-0)
2005/06	20	7	1	2	10	70	64	25	6th, Eredivisie	Did 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:

• Alexey Loginov - Tilburg Trappers (BeNe-League)
• Max Hermens - Nacka HK
• Brock Montgomery - Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
• Parker Bowles - Calgary Dinos (CIS)
• Nardo Nagtzaam - Moskitos Essen

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:

• Shane McColgan - St. Thomas University
• Bobby Chaumont - Dundee Stars
• Justin Larson - York University

Out:

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

Former coaches

• Larry Suarez 16.02.1964 USA
• Doug Mason
• Marc Boileau
• Fred Shero
• Paul Gardner

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
2	Huub van Dun	D	1965–1977	January 9, 1949	438	169
9	Jiri Petrnousek	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	808	843
30	Jerry Göbel	GK	1970–1980	February 19, 1949	428	2
31	Martin Trommelen	GK	1986–2007	September 18, 1969	954	18

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

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

External links

• Official website
• TYSC Tilburg Trappers History Site