Amsterdam Tigers

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Amsterdam Tigers
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CityAmsterdam Netherlands
LeagueFirst Division
Founded1963
Home arenaJaap Edenhal
(capacity: 4500)
Colours   
Head coachNetherlands Frank Versteeg
WebsiteAmsterdam Tigers
Franchise history
2014–2017Amstel Tijgers Amsterdam
2017 -Amsterdam Tigers

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. [1]

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, Amsterdam G's 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.[2]

Goaltenders
Number Player Catches Acquired Place of Birth
1 Netherlands L 2015 Amsterdam, Netherlands
21 Netherlands L 2018 Heerenveen, Netherlands
Defencemen
Number Player Shoots Acquired Place of Birth
3 Czech Republic L 2018 Prague, Czech Republic
5 Netherlands L 2015 Amsterdam, Netherlands
17 Netherlands L 2016 Purmerend, Netherlands
12 Netherlands L 2014 Amsterdam, Netherlands
41 Netherlands L 2018 De Meern, Netherlands
22 Canada R 2018 Vancouver, Canada
23 Netherlands L 2018 De Meern, Netherlands
29 Netherlands L 2018 Utrecht, Netherlands
37 United States R 2014 Cleveland, United States
44 Germany L 2015 Bad Tölz, Germany
63 Netherlands L 2018 Kerkdriel, Netherlands
Forwards
Number Player Shoots Position Acquired Place of Birth
7 Canada L F 2015 LaSalle, Canada
7 Netherlands (C) L F 2017 The Hague, Netherlands
9 Netherlands L F 2015 Amsterdam, Netherlands
2 Netherlands R F 2016 Utrecht, Netherlands
11 Netherlands R RW 2014 Utrecht, Netherlands
18 Netherlands R F 2014 Diemen, Netherlands
19 Netherlands L F 2014 Amsterdam, Netherlands
65 Czech Republic L F 2017 Prague, Czech Republic
24 Finland L F 2015 Lappeenranta, Finland
65 Netherlands R F 2016 Tucson, United States
82 Netherlands L F 2015 Amsterdam, Netherlands
62 Netherlands L F 2016 Dublin, Ireland
64 Netherlands L F 2014 Amsterdam, Netherlands
81 Netherlands 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 (Til)
Karl Dykhuis (Ams) vs (Til)
(Ams) vs Jeff Trembecky (Til)
(Ams) vs (Til)
David Hoogsteen (Ams) vs (Til)

Notable players[]

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[]

  1. ^ "Klaar voor het nieuwe seizoen!". Amsterdam Tigers (in Dutch). 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  2. ^ "Amsterdam Tigers Roster". amsterdamtigers.com (in Dutch). Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "Ron Berteling". Hockey Archives. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Ron Berteling". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 7 February 2020.

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