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
Players
2019/20
Staff
2019/20
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 Team manager
Johan van de Ven, Second Team manager
Transfers
2019/20
In: Diego Hofland - Füchse Duisburg (Oberliga) Bartek Bison - Bismarck Bobcats (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 - EHC Bregenzerwald (Alpenliga) Brock Montgomery - unknown
Former coaches
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
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)