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.

Amsterdam Amstel Tijgers
Amateur Logo
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

[edit] External links

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