Eaters Limburg
Ice hockey team in Geleen, Netherlands
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Eaters Limburg (originally known as the Smoke Eaters Geleen) are a professional ice hockey team based in Geleen, Netherlands. They play in the Central European Hockey League, the highest-level hockey league in the Netherlands and Belgium. Home games are played at the Glanerbrook.
2015-present
Eredivisie
1971-2015
Dutch Cup
(capacity: 1200)
| Snackpoint Eaters Limburg | |
|---|---|
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| City | Geleen, Netherlands |
| League | CEHL 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 |
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| Captain | Glenn Bakx |
| Website | Microz Eaters Limburg |
| Franchise history | |
| 1968 - 1984 | Smoke Eaters Geleen |
| 1984 - 1985 | Data Union |
| 1985 - 1988 | Smoke Eaters Geleen |
| 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 - 2014 | Noptra Eaters Geleen |
| 2014 - 2018 | Laco Eaters Limburg |
| 2018 - 2020 | Microz Eaters Limburg |
| 2020 - Present | Snackpoint Eaters Limburg |
History
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 CEHL, known as BeNe League until 2024.
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 |
| 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
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
One (2011–2012)
Twice. (1992–1993);(2009–2010)
Former players
- Nathan Daly
- Benjamin Finkenrath
- David Coderre
