The 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.
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 Tigers 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. GoaltendersNumberPlayerCatchesAcquiredPlace of Birth 1Jaimy MisslerL 2015Amsterdam, Netherlands32Lars VeltmanL 2023Zaandam, Netherlands
DefencemenNumberPlayerShootsAcquiredPlace of Birth 3Tobias Mrkvicka L 2018Prague, Czech Republic5Marino Bakker L 2015Amsterdam, Netherlands17Björn Borgman L 2016Purmerend, Netherlands12Jasper Jaspers L 2014Amsterdam, Netherlands41Vince van de KraakL 2018De Meern, Netherlands22James Mercer R 2018Vancouver, Canada23Stef OverwegL 2018De Meern, Netherlands29Jerry KinnegingL 2018Utrecht, Netherlands37Michael Mackie-KwistR 2014Cleveland, United States44Tobias KathanL 2015Bad Tölz, Germany63Martijn GeerligsL 2018Kerkdriel, Netherlands
ForwardsNumberPlayerShootsPositionAcquiredPlace of Birth 7Connor Barette LF 2015LaSalle, Canada7Alan van Bentem (C) LF 2017The Hague, Netherlands9Rocco van HoornLF 2015Amsterdam, Netherlands2Dean Versteeg RF 2016Utrecht, Netherlands11John Versteeg RRW 2014Utrecht, Netherlands18Donny PohlmanRF 2014Diemen, Netherlands19Calvin Pohlman LF 2014Amsterdam, Netherlands65Ivan Muso LF 2017Prague, Czech Republic24Kalle Pirinen LF 2015Lappeenranta, Finland65Maarten BrekelmansRF 2016Tucson, United States82Zeb van DuinLF 2015Amsterdam, Netherlands62Milo BootLF 2016Dublin, Ireland64Mick VastenhouwLF 2014Amsterdam, Netherlands81Lance van DuinLF 2015Amsterdam, 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 Casey Vanschagen (Til) Karl Dykhuis (Ams) vs Peter van Biezen (Til) Michael Pace (Ams) vs Jeff Trembecky (Til) Kevin Hoogsteen (Ams) vs Bjorn Willemse (Til) David Hoogsteen (Ams) vs Bjorn Willemse (Til)
Notable players Ron Berteling Forward Mark Bultje Forward Tjakko de Vos Defender Karl Dykhuis Defence Andre Gill Forward Craig Sanders Forward Willem van Rossum Defence
Former coaches Willem Hoogervorst Mario de Vos Willem van Rossum.
Silverware Dutch National Championship: 1950, 1985, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2024
Dutch Cup: 1939, 1980, 1985, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005
Cup of the Low Lands: 2004, 2005, 2006.
References
External links Amsterdam Tigers web site Amateur Amstel Tijgers web site