The Tilburg Trappers are a professional

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club based in

Tilburg Tilburg () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, in the southern province of North Brabant. With a population of 222,601 (1 July 2021), it is the second-largest city or municipality in North Brabant after Eindhoven and the seventh-larg ...

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 previously played in the highest level ice hockey league in the country, but have been playing in the German

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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''

Players

2019/20

Staff

2019/20

''Coaching/Team Staff'' * Bohuslav Subr, Head Coach Flag of the Czech Republic

* Josh Mizerek, Assistant Coach Flag of USA

''Medical Staff'' * Marcel van Putten, medical doctor Flag of the Netherlands

* Henri Zomer, medical doctor Flag of the Netherlands

* Freek van Bladel, Physiotherapeut Flag of the Netherlands

* Wim Spijkers, Physiotherapeut Flag of the Netherlands

* Berrie Aarts, Kit Manager Flag of the Netherlands

* Barry Robeerst, Kit Manager Flag of the Netherlands

* Jan de Jong, Kit Manager Flag of the Netherlands

''Sport Management'' * Peter-Paul van Rooij, First Teammanager Flag of the Netherlands

* Johan van de Ven, Second Teammanager Flag of the Netherlands

Transfers

2019/20

''In:'' * Diego Hofland -

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(Oberliga) * Bartek Bison -

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(NAHL) * Raymond van der Schuit - Nijmegen Devils (BeNe-League) ''Out:'' * Ivy van den Heuvel - stopped * Nick de Ruijter - stopped * Nardo Nagtzaam - EC Peiting (Oberliga) * Giovanni Vogelaar -

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(Alpenliga) * Brock Montgomery - unknown

Former coaches

* Larry Suarez 16.02.1964 USA *

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* Marc Boileau * Fred Shero * Paul Gardner *

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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

Prize 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 *

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* Jerry Göbel *

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* John MacDonald * Jiri Petrnousek *

Joe Simons Joe Simons (born 15 July 1947) is a former ice hockey player. Simons is the all-time leader point getter for the TYSC Trappers ice hockey club. He played with the club from the 1964 through to the 1974–75 season. He then played for the 1979/ ...

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* Billy Thompson *

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* Dale Weise

References

External links

Official website

TYSC Tilburg Trappers History Site
{{BeNe League (ice hockey) Ice hockey teams in the Netherlands Ice hockey clubs established in 1938 1938 establishments in the Netherlands Sports clubs in Tilburg