Eaters Limburg
| Microz Limburg Eaters | |
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| City: | Geleen, Netherlands |
| League: | BeNe League 2015-present Eredivisie 1971-2015 Dutch Cup |
| Founded: | 1968 |
| Home Arena: | IJshal Glanerbrook |
| Colors: | Red, blue, white |
| 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, Netherlands. They play in the BeNe League, the highest-level hockey league in the Netherlands and Belgium. Home games are played at the Glanerbrook.
Geleen Eaters (or Geleen Smoke Eaters) is the professional ice hockey team of Geleen, the Netherlands. It plays in the Eredivisie), the highest-level hockey division in the Netherlands and Belgium. Home games are played at the Glanerbrook.
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 has played in the BeNe League, and have been sponsored by food supplement company Microz
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) |
Championships
- Eredivisie National Championships
One (2011–2012)
- Netherlands Cup Winners
Twice. (1992–1993);(2009–2010)
External links
- Geleen Eaters official website
- Netherlands Ice Hockey Union
- Ijshockey.com information on the Eredivisie teams
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