Amstel Tijgers
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Amstel Tijgers is the Ice Hockey team of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. They consist of an amateur and a pro-section, which are separate legal entities. They play at the Jaap Eden baan.
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| Year Founded | 1963 | ||||
| Home Field | Jaap Eden baan | ||||
| City | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||||
| Team Colors | Light Blue, Black | ||||
| Head Coach | Ron Berteling | ||||
| Championships | 5 (1985, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) | ||||
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[edit] Earlier Names
The Amstel Tijgers has returned to its original name in the 2005/2006 season. Unusually for a Dutch Ice Hockey team the team isn't linked to a sponsor. In previous years the names of the Team were: Amsterdam Bulldogs, Boretti Tigers and Al Capone Flames.
The Amstel is the river that flows through Amsterdam. Tijgers is the Dutch word for Tigers
[edit] Squad
5 Lieke Erades Defence
6 Edwin Rusticus Defence
7 Mario de Vos Defence
8 Tjakko de Vos Defence
9 Stefan Proietti Forward
10 Jeff Delhez Forward
11 Michael Veltman Forward
12 Saskia Admiraal Forward
14 Appie Bood Forward
16 David Wood Defence
18 Rachid Boukrim Forward
19 Arthur Pohlman Forward
20 Walter van Gerwen Defence
28 Jurry Visser Defence
69 Jerry Tertaas Goalie
76 Bob Altelaar Forward
97 Ronald van der Wal Forward
Teambegeleiding
Naam Functie Willem Hoogervorst Coach Mario de Vos Assistant coach
[edit] Rivals
The Amstel Tijgers have a firm rivalry with the Tilburg Trappers. Usually the games between these two are tight and some unfriendlies 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.
Notable player rivalries of the past were:
Trevor Sherban (Ams) vs Casey Vanschagen (Til)
Karl Dykhuis (Ams) vs Peter van Biezen (Til)
Jason Smith (Ams) vs Jeff Trembecky (Til)
Kevin Hoogsteen (Ams) vs Bjorn Willemse (Til)
David Hoogsteen (Ams) vs Bjorn Willemse (Til)
[edit] 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
