Eaters Limburg (formerly known as the Geleen Smoke Eaters) are a professional

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team based in

Geleen Geleen (; li, Gelaen ) is a city in the southern part of the province of Limburg (Netherlands), Limburg in the Netherlands. With 31,670 inhabitants in 2020, it is part of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen. Geleen is situated along the river Gele ...

The Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

. They play in the

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, the highest-level hockey league in the Netherlands and Belgium. Home games are played at the Glanerbrook.

History

The Geleen Smoke Eaters, named after the

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, played their first game against Amsterdam on November 2, 1968. They first competed in the Eredivisie in 1971 and have participated in most of its seasons. Since 2015 the team have played in the

, and have been sponsored by

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Season results

''Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime Wins, OTL = Overtime Losses, L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points''

Roster

Updated February 28, 2019.

Championships

; Eredivisie National Championship One (2011–2012) ; Netherlands Cup Winners Twice. (1992–1993);(2009–2010)

Former players

* Nathan Daly * Benjamin Finkenrath * David Coderre

References

External links

Geleen Eaters official website
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Netherlands Ice Hockey Union
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Ijshockey.com information on the Eredivisie teams
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) BeNe League (ice hockey) teams Ice hockey teams in the Netherlands Ice hockey clubs established in 1968 Sports clubs in Sittard-Geleen {{Europe-icehockey-team-stub