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) | ||||
[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
