Destil 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''

Players

2024/25

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

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

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 and teams in Tilburg
Oberliga Nord