Amstel Tijgers Amsterdam

Amsterdam Tigers are an ice hockey team in Amsterdam, Netherlands, playing in the First Division.
==History==
The Tigers existed in various guises from their foundation in 1963 until 2010 when the professional team folded, leaving only the amateur and junior teams. The team reformed in time for the 2014-15 Eerste Divisie season. The following season they moved up to the newly formed BeNe League, where they remained until the 2019-20 season. 
Ahead of the 2019-20 BeNe Season, the Tigers announced they would be leaving the league and joining the Dutch First Division. 
Upon reformation, the team was known as Amstel Tijgers Amsterdam before changing in 2017 to its present name. The amateur and junior teams have kept the Tijgers moniker. 
Over the years the names of the team have included: Amsterdam Bulldogs, Boretti Tigers and Al Capone Flames.
==Eredivisie 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 	GF	GA 	Pts	Finish 	Playoffs
2009–10	28	3 	0 	2 	23	59	166	9* 	7th, Eredivisie	Did not qualify
2008–09	24	8 	1 	5 	10	85	82 	31 	7th, Eredivisie	Lost quarter-finals to The Hague (0-3)
2007-08	24	8 	1 	3 	12	95	106	29 	5th, Eredivisie	Did not qualify
2006-07	20	8 	2 	4 	6 	70	77 	32 	3rd, Eredivisie	Lost semi-finals to Tilburg (3-4)
2005-06	20	14	1 	0 	5 	85	60 	44 	1st, Eredivisie	Lost semi-finals to Nijmegen(1-2)
 *2 points deducted for forfeiting a game.
==Roster== 
Updated February 18, 2019.
Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders 	Goaltenders	Goaltenders	Goaltenders
Number 	 	Player 	Catches 	Acquired 	Place of Birth
1 	 	Jaimy Missler	L 	2015 	Amsterdam, Netherlands
21 	 	Jorrit Vos 	L 	2018 	Heerenveen, Netherlands
Defencemen	Defencemen	Defencemen 	Defencemen	Defencemen	Defencemen 	Defencemen
Number 	 	Player 	Shoots 	Acquired 	Place of Birth 	
3 	 	Tobias Mrkvicka 	L 	2018 	Prague, Czech Republic 	
5 	 	Marino Bakker 	L 	2015 	Amsterdam, Netherlands 	
17 	 	Björn Borgman 	L 	2016 	Purmerend, Netherlands 	
12 	 	Jasper Jaspers 	L 	2014 	Amsterdam, Netherlands 	
41 	 	Vince van de Kraak 	L 	2018 	De Meern, Netherlands 	
22 	 	James Mercer 	R 	2018 	Vancouver, Canada 	
23 	 	Stef Overweg 	L 	2018 	De Meern, Netherlands 	
29 	 	Jerry Kinneging 	L 	2018 	Utrecht, Netherlands 	
37 	 	Michael Mackie-Kwist	R 	2014 	Cleveland, United States	
44 	 	Tobias Kathan 	L 	2015 	Bad Tölz, Germany 	
63 	 	Martijn Geerligs 	L 	2018 	Kerkdriel, Netherlands 	
Forwards	Forwards	Forwards 	Forwards	Forwards	Forwards	Forwards
Number 	 	Player 	Shoots 	Position	Acquired	Place of Birth
7 	 	Connor Barette 	L 	F 	2015 	LaSalle, Canada
7 	 	Alan van Bentem (C)	L 	F 	2017 	The Hague, Netherlands
9 	 	Rocco van Hoorn 	L 	F 	2015 	Amsterdam, Netherlands
2 	 	Dean Versteeg 	R 	F 	2016 	Utrecht, Netherlands
11 	 	John Versteeg 	R 	RW 	2014 	Utrecht, Netherlands
18 	 	Donny Pohlman 	R 	F 	2014 	Diemen, Netherlands
19 	 	Calvin Pohlman 	L 	F 	2014 	Amsterdam, Netherlands
65 	 	Ivan Muso 	L 	F 	2017 	Prague, Czech Republic
24 	 	Kalle Pirinen 	L 	F 	2015 	Lappeenranta, Finland
65 	 	Maarten Brekelmans 	R 	F 	2016 	Tucson, United States
82 	 	Zeb van Duin 	L 	F 	2015 	Amsterdam, Netherlands
62 	 	Milo Boot 	L 	F 	2016 	Dublin, Ireland
64 	 	Mick Vastenhouw 	L 	F 	2014 	Amsterdam, Netherlands
81 	 	Lance van Duin 	L 	F 	2015 	Amsterdam, Netherlands
==Rivals==
The Amstel Tijgers had a firm rivalry with the Tilburg Trappers. Usually the games between these two were tight and some hostility will be exchanged between players. Ever since the 2001-2002 season have the Amstel Tijgers been totally dominant over their rivals and been the end-station for any play-off or cup run of Tilburg. However, during the last 2006-2007 season the Trappers finally succeeded in eliminating their rivals from the play-offs. However, the team began to perform poorly in the 2008-2009 season and were no longer contenders for the championship. After a very poor season competitively and financially, the team dropped out of the Eredivisie in 2010.
Notable player rivalries of the past were:
Trevor Sherban (Ams) vs Casey Vanschagen (Til)
Karl Dykhuis (Ams) vs Peter van Biezen (Til)
Michael Pace (Ams) vs Jeff Trembecky (Til)
Kevin Hoogsteen (Ams) vs Bjorn Willemse (Til)
David Hoogsteen (Ams) vs Bjorn Willemse (Til)
==Notable players==
*Ron Berteling Forward
*Mark Bultje Forward
*Tjakko de Vos Defender
*Karl Dykhuis Defence
*Andre Gill Forward
*Craig Sanders Forward
*Willem van Rossum Defence.
==Former coaches==
* Willem Hoogervorst
* Mario de Vos
* Willem van Rossum.
==Silverware==
* Dutch National Championship:
:1950, 1985, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
* Dutch Cup:
:1939, 1980, 1985, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005
* Cup of the Low Lands:
:2004, 2005, 2006.
== References ==
==External links==
* Amsterdam Tigers web site 
* Amateur Amstel Tijgers web site 
Category:Ice hockey teams in the Netherlands
Category:Established in 1963