# 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
| Season | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2005/06 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 70 | 64 | 25 | 6th, Eredivisie | Did not qualify |
| 2006/07 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 88 | 55 | 40 | 2nd, Eredivisie | Won National Championship against Vadeko Flyers Heerenveen (3-0) |
| 2007/08 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 132 | 58 | 62 | 1st, Eredivisie | Won National Championship against Vadeko Flyers Heerenveen (3-1) |
| 2008/09 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 142 | 78 | 56 | 1st, Eredivisie | Lost finals to The Hague (2-3) |
| 2009/10 | 28 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 135 | 86 | 55 | 3rd, Eredivisie | Lost finals to Nijmegen(0-3) |
| 2010/11 | 28 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 120 | 70 | 58 | 2nd, North Sea Cup | Lost finals to HYS The Hague(1-4) |
| 2011/12 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 36 | 33 | 3rd, North Sea Cup | Lost semi-finals to Geleen (0-3) |
| 2012/13 | 36 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 82 | 198 | 93 | 2nd, Eredivisie | Lost Finals to HYS The Hague (0W-3L) |
| 2013/14 | 36 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 216 | 64 | 1st, Eredivisie | Won Dutch Championship against HYS The Hague (4-2) |
| 2014/15 | 24 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 126 | 53 | 2nd, Eredivisie | Won Dutch Championship against UNIS Flyers Heerenveen (5-2) |
| 2015/16 | 57 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 130 | 284 | 119 | 2nd, Oberliga Nord | Won Oberliga Championship against EHC Bayreuth (3-0) |
| 2016/17 | 60 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 131 | 263 | 145 | 4th, Oberliga Nord | Won Oberliga Championship against Tölzer Löwen (3-1) |
| 2017/18 | 59 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 110 | 265 | 129 | 1st, Oberliga Nord | Won Oberliga Championship against Deggendorfer SC (3-1) |
| 2018/19 | 65 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 150 | 323 | 174 | 1st, Oberliga Nord | Lost Oberliga Championship Finals against EV Landshut (2-3) |
| 2019/20 | 44 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 106 | 210 | 117 | 1st, Oberliga Nord | Season ended before the play-offs due to Covid-19 |
| 2020/21 | 41 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 97 | 200 | 114 | 2nd, Oberliga Nord | Lost in Oberliga North playoffs (1-2) |
| 2021/22 | 48 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 102 | 209 | 107 | 3th, Oberliga Nord | Lost in quarter finals against ECDC Memmingen (0-3) |
| 2022/23 | 56 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 124 | 251 | 144 | 3th, Oberliga Nord | Lost in quarter finals against Starbulls Rosenheim (1-3) |
| 2023/24 | 44 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 89 | 174 | 127 | 2nd, Oberliga Nord | Lost in semi-finals against Blue Devils Weiden (1-4) |
| 2024/25 | 42 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 94 | 219 | 133 | 1st, Oberliga Nord | |

## Players
### 2024/25

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 |
| 67 | Cederick Andree | June 7, 2000 | Ottawa, Canada | 179 cm | L | 2023/34 | South Carolina Stingrays |
| Defenders |||||||||
| Nr. | Name | Birthdate | Birthplace | Height | L/R | Trapper since season | Last team |
| 5 | Giovanni Vogelaar | August 6, 1996 | Den Haag, Netherlands | 189 cm | R | 2015/16 | Heerenveen Flyers |
| 7 | Alexey Loginov | January 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 |
| 20 | Noah Muller | November 4, 1998 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 176 cm | L | 2020/21 | St. Michael's College |
| 43 | Björn Borgman | Mai 28, 2002 | Purmerend, Netherlands | 166 cm | L | 2023/24 | Hijs Hokij Den Haag |
| 48 | Chay Schults | January 14, 2003 | Tilburg, Netherlands | 180 cm | R | 2022/23 | |
| 89 | Mike Dalhuisen | January 24, 1989 | Nijmegen, Netherlands | 188 cm | L | 2024/25 | Sydney Ice Dogs |
| Forwards |||||||||
| Nr. | Name | Birthdate | Birthplace | Height | L/R | Trapper since season | Last team |
| 4 | Tiest van Soest | Mai 13, 2000 | Son en Breugel, Netherlands | 194 cm | R | 2020/21 | South Shore Kings |
| 11 | Kobe Roth | January 11, 1997 | Mason City, IA, USA | 175 cm | L | 2024/25 | Coventry Blaze |
| 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 | |
| 29 | D'artagnan Joly | April 7, 1999 | Gatineau, Canada | 191 cm | R | 2023/24 | Black Dragons Erfurt |
| 36 | Marvin Timmer | April 27, 2003 | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | 179 cm | R | 2019/20 | |
| 41 | Jay Huisman | Mai 1, 2002 | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | 188 cm | L | 2023/24 | HIJS HOKIJ Den Haag |
| 59 | Jari Versantvoort | Februari 6, 2007 | | 177 cm | R | 2024/25 | |
| 68 | Donny van Belkom | Oktober 21, 2007 | Tilburg, Netherlands | 178 cm | L | 2024/25 | |
| 71 | Anthony Rinaldi | August 17, 1995 | Pierrefonds, QC, Canada | 183 cm | R | 2024/25 | Dundee Stars |
| 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 |
| 82 | Justin van der Ven | August 6, 2002 | Goirle, Netherlands | 179 cm | L | 2024/25 | Lausitzer Füchse |
| 86 | Phil Marinaccio | April 14, 1993 | Woodbridge, Canada | 178 cm | L | 2024/25 | Västerviks IK |
| 95 | Danny Stempher | August 5, 1995 | Zoetermeer, Netherlands | 178 cm | L | 2015/16 | Eindhoven Kemphanen |

## Staff
### 2024/25

Coaching/Team Staff
* Todd Warriner, Head Coach
* Dennis ten Bokkel, Assistant Coach
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

In:
* Phil Marinaccio - Västerviks IK
* Mike Dalhuisen - Sydney Ice Dogs
* Justin van der Ven - Lausitzer Füchse
* Kobe Roth - Coventry Blaze
* Anthony Rinaldi - Dundee Stars
Out:
* Doug Mason - Stopped
* Diego Hofland - Stopped
* Mikko Virtanen - Unknown
* Ninho Hessels - Eaters Geleen
* Wouter Sars - Eaters Geleen
* Tijn Jacobs - Eaters Geleen
* Branden Gracel - Forced to stop

## Former coaches

* Bohuslav Subr
* Larry Suarez 16.02.1964 USA
* Doug Mason
* Marc Boileau
* Fred Shero
* Paul Gardner
* Lou Vairo

## 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 |
| 2 | Huub van Dun | D | 1965–1977 | January 9, 1949 | 438 | 169 |
| 8 | John MacDonald | F | 1964-1981 | June 6, 1947 | 600 | 1007 |
| 9 | George Peternousek | 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 | 836 | 836 |
| 25 | Bjorn WIllemse | D | 2001-2017 | December 11, 1983 | 727 | 448 |
| 30 | Jerry Göbel | GK | 1970–1980 | February 19, 1949 | 428 | 2 |
| 31 | Martin Trommelen | GK | 1986–2007 | September 18, 1969 | 954 | 18 |
| 39 | Ian Meierdres | GK | 2007-2022 | December 24, 1988 | 840 | 17 |

## 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

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