Eaters Limburg
| Microz Limburg Eaters | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Geleen, Netherlands |
| League | BeNe League 2015-present Eredivisie 1971-2015 Dutch Cup |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Home arena | IJshal Glanerbrook (capacity: 1200) |
| Colours | Red, blue, white |
| Head coach | Andy Tenbult |
| Asst. coaches | Alf Philippen Erik Tummers |
| Captain | Glenn Bakx |
| Website | Microz Eaters Limburg |
| Franchise history | |
| 1988 - 1991 | Intercai Geleen |
| 1991 - 1994 | Meetpoint Eaters Geleen |
| 1994- 1995 | Hatulek Eaters Geleen |
| 1995 - 1996 | Smoke Eaters Geleen |
| 1996 - 1997 | Datak Eaters Geleen |
| 1999 - 2013 | Ruijters Eaters Geleen |
| 2013 - Present | Limburg Eaters Geleen |
Eaters Limburg (formerly known as the Geleen Smoke Eaters) are a professional ice hockey team based in Geleen, The Netherlands. They play in the BeNe League, the highest-level hockey league in the Netherlands and Belgium. Home games are played at the Glanerbrook.
History
[edit]The Geleen Smoke Eaters, named after the Trail Smoke Eaters, played their first game against Amsterdam on November 2, 1968. They first competed in the Eredivisie in 1971 and have participated in most of its seasons. Since 2015 the team have played in the BeNe League, and have been sponsored by food supplement company Microz
Season results
[edit]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 |
| 2012-13 | 36 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 136 | 126 | 58 | 4th, Eredivisie | Lost semi-finals to The Hague (0W-3L) |
| 2011–12 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 36 | 36 | 2nd, North Sea Cup | Won National Championship (3W-2L) |
| 2010–11 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 105 | 127 | 36 | 6th, North Sea Cup | Lost semi-finals to The Hague (0-3) |
| 2009–10 | 28 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 100 | 77 | 52 | 4th, Eredivisie | Lost semi-finals to Nijmegen (1-3) |
| 2008–09 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 96 | 89 | 41 | 3rd, Eredivisie | Lost semi-finals to The Hague (0-3) |
| 2007-08 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 102 | 69 | 36 | 4th, Eredivisie | Lost semi-finals to Tilburg (2-4) |
| 2006-07 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 101 | 60 | 43 | 1st, Eredivisie | Lost semi-finals to Heerenveen (0-3) |
| 2005-06 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 84 | 71 | 36 | 3rd, Eredivisie | Lost semi-finals to Heerenveen (1-2) |
Roster
[edit]Updated February 28, 2019.[1]
| Goaltenders | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 34 | 
|
Rowan Delil | L | 2007 | Spaubeek, Netherlands |
| 31 |
|
Michael Sterkens | L | 2017 | Tilburg, Netherlands |
| 30 |
|
Sander Kösters | L | 2013 | Beek, Netherlands |
| Defencemen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | ||
| 3 |
|
Remco Knoren | R | 2017 | Wijlre, Netherlands | |
| 6 | 
|
Vadim Gyesbreghs (A) | L | 2017 | Wilrijk, Belgium | |
| 14 |
|
Sebastian Kragt | R | 2018 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| 24 |
|
Mordy Munichman | L | 2017 | Sittard, Netherlands | |
| 27 |
|
Levi Smeets | L | 2015 | Heerlen, Netherlands | |
| 49 |
|
Glenn Bakx (C) | L | 2006 | Geleen, Netherlands | |
| 55 | 
|
Yan Turcotte | L | 2018 | Montreal, Canada | |
| Forwards | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | Place of Birth | |
| 7 |
|
Mitch Koumans | L | F | 2014 | Heerlen, Netherlands |
| 8 |
|
Nick Verschuren | R | F | 2018 | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| 9 |
|
Lars van Sloun (A) | L | F | 2006 | Brunssum, Netherlands |
| 11 |
|
Tom Marx | L | F | 2014 | Sittard, Netherlands |
| 17 |
|
Thom Smits | L | F | 2017 | Roermond, Netherlands |
| 20 |
|
Luca Heutmekers | R | F | 2012 | Geleen, Netherlands |
| 22 |
|
Renzo Meulenbeek | L | F | 2014 | Geleen, Netherlands |
| 22 |
|
Jord Smit | R | RW | 2014 | Grouw, Netherlands |
| 67 |
|
Joey Geurts | R | F | 2013 | Geleen, Netherlands |
| 81 | 
|
Lukasz Bartak | L | LW | 2018 | Poland |
| 90 |
|
Matt Beer | L | C/RW | 2018 | St. Clair, Canada |
| 93 |
|
Dean Moors | L | F | 2009 | Geleen, Netherlands |
Championships
[edit]One (2011–2012)
Twice. (1992–1993);(2009–2010)
Former players
[edit]- Nathan Daly
- Benjamin Finkenrath
- David Coderre
References
[edit]- ^ "Geleen Eaters Roster". eaters.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved February 28, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Geleen Eaters official website (Dutch)
- Netherlands Ice Hockey Union (Dutch)
- Ijshockey.com information on the Eredivisie teams (Dutch)
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