Junior hockey in the Netherlands

Junior hockey in the Netherlands is organized by the Netherlands Ice Hockey Association and currently has leagues ranging from U12 to U17. The U20 competition was last contested in 2009-10 (at the U21 age limit for that year only).

Since the 2012-13 season, the U12, U14, and U17 divisions have consisted of both a National Cup (played earlier in the year) and a National Championship.

The U16 age group was replaced by the U17 division prior to the 2006-07 season. There are U10 and U8 levels of play as well. Tournaments are organized at these levels, but no official championship is played.

Champions

U20

• 2009-10: HYS The Hague (U21)
• 2008-09: HYS The Hague
• 2007-08: Amstel Tijgers
• 2006-07: Heerenveen Flyers
• 2005-06: Heerenveen Flyers
• 2004-05: Tilburg Trappers
• 2003-04: Tilburg Trappers
• 2002-03: Nijmegen Tigers
• 2001-02: HYS The Hague

U17

• 2015-16: Nijmegen (Cup), Tilburg Trappers (Championship)
• 2014-15: Geleen Eaters (Cup), Amstel Tijgers (Championship)
• 2013-14: Geleen Eaters (Cup), HYS The Hague (Championship)
• 2012-13: Geleen Eaters (Cup), Tilburg Trappers (Championship)
• 2011-12: Tilburg Trappers
• 2010-11: Tilburg Trappers
• 2009-10: Eindhoven Kemphanen
• 2008-09: Amstel Tijgers
• 2007-08: Tilburg Trappers
• 2006-07: HYS The Hague
• 1999-2000: Geleen Eaters
• 1998-99: Nijmegen Tigers

U16

• 2005-06: HYS The Hague
• 2004-05: Tilburg Trappers
• 2003-04: Tilburg Trappers
• 2002-03: Tilburg Trappers
• 2001-02: HYS The Hague

U15

• 1999-2000: Geleen Eaters
• 1998-99: HYS The Hague

U14

• 2015-16: HYS The Hague (Cup and Championship)
• 2014-15: HYS The Hague (Cup), Tilburg Trappers (Championship)
• 2013-14: HYS The Hague (Cup), Tilburg Trappers (Championship)
• 2012-13: Geleen Eaters (Cup), Nijmegen (Championship)
• 2011-12: Zoetermeer Panthers
• 2010-11: Zoetermeer Panthers
• 2009-10: Utrecht
• 2008-09: HYS The Hague
• 2007-08: HYS The Hague
• 2006-07: Amstel Tijgers
• 2005-06: HYS The Hague
• 2004-05: HYS The Hague
• 2003-04: Tilburg Trappers
• 2002-03: Tilburg Trappers
• 2001-02: Nijmegen

U13

• 1999-2000: HYS The Hague
• 1998-99: Geleen Eaters

U12

• 2015-16: Tilburg Trappers (Cup), Den Bosch (Championship)
• 2014-15: Tilburg Trappers (Cup and Championship)
• 2013-14: HYS The Hague (Cup), Utrecht (Championship)
• 2012-13: HYS The Hague (Cup), HYS The Hague (Championship)
• 2011-12: HYS The Hague
• 2010-11: Nijmegen
• 2009-10: Zoetermeer Panthers
• 2008-09: Zoetermeer Panthers
• 2007-08: Zoetermeer Panthers
• 2006-07: Tilburg Trappers
• 2005-06: HYS The Hague
• 2004-05: Amstel Tijgers
• 2003-04: Amstel Tijgers
• 2002-03: Utrecht Dragons
• 2001-02: Nijmegen Tigers

U11

• 1999-2000: Nijmegen Tigers
• 1998-99: HYS The Hague

Pre-1998 Champions

A Toekomst Divisie

• 1989-90: S.IJ. Den Bosch
• 1988-89: Groningen Grizzlies
• 1984-85: Groningen Grizzlies

A/B Junioren

• 1987-88: Eindhoven Kemphanen
• 1985-86: Eindhoven Kemphanen (Group 1), Heerenveen Flyers (Group 2)

Junior B

• 1997-98: S.IJ. Den Bosch
• 1996-97: Tilburg Trappers
• 1995-96: Dordrecht Lions
• 1994-95: Dordrecht Lions
• 1993-94: Heerenveen Flyers
• 1992-93: Herenveen Flyers
• 1991-92: S.IJ. Den Bosch
• 1990-91: Zoetermeer Panthers
• 1989-90: HYS The Hague
• 1988-89: Eindhoven Kemphanen
• 1986-87: Eindhoven Kemphanen
• 1984-85: Eindhoven Kemphanen

Junior C

• 1997-98: HYS The Hague
• 1996-97: HYS The Hague
• 1995-96: HYS The Hague
• 1994-95: Dordrecht Lions
• 1993-94: Dordrecht Lions
• 1992-93: Nijmegen Tigers
• 1991-92: Nijmegen Tigers
• 1990-91: HYS The Hague
• 1989-90: Drop Devils
• 1988-89: Zoetermeer Panthers
• 1987-88: Eindhoven Kemphanen
• 1986-87: Tilburg Trappers
• 1985-86: Tilburg Trappers
• 1984-85: Eindhoven Kemphanen

Junior D

• 1997-98: Nijmegen Tigers
• 1996-97: Dordrecht Lions
• 1995-96: Nijmegen Tigers
• 1994-95: Tilburg Trappers
• 1993-94: Eindhoven Kemphanen
• 1992-93: IJ.H.C. Assen
• 1991-92: Uithof The Hague
• 1990-91: Heerenveen Flyers
• 1989-90: BP Oilers
• 1988-89: Tilburg Trappers
• 1987-88: Geleen Eaters
• 1986-87: Heerenveen Flyers
• 1985-86: Tilburg Trappers
• 1984-85: HYS The Hague

Junior E

• 1997-98: Heerenveen Flyers (North), HYS The Hague (South)
• 1996-97: Groningen Grizzlies (North), Geleen Eaters II (South)
• 1995-96: IJ.H.C. Assen (North), Nijmegen Tigers (South)
• 1994-95: Uithof The Hague (North), Tilburg Trappers (South)
• 1993-94: HYS The Hague (North), Nijmegen Tigers (South)
• 1992-93: HYS The Hague (North), Tilburg Trappers (South)
• 1991-92: Uithof The Hague (North), Lavold Lions (South)
• 1990-91: S.I.J. Den Bosch
• 1989-90: Drop Devils
• 1988-89: Eindhoven Kemphanen
• 1987-88: Eindhoven Kemphanen
• 1986-87: Geleen Eaters
• 1985-86: HYS The Hague
• 1984-85: HYS The Hague

External links

• Netherlands Ice Hockey Association

European Hockey Overview

Top-Level Leagues

International Alps Hockey League - BeNe League - Erste Liga - International Hockey League - Kontinental Hockey League National Andorra - Armenia - Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Cyprus - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Georgia - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - United Kingdom

Second-Level Leagues

Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Slovakia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine

Third-Level Leagues

Austria - Belgium - Czech Republic - Denmark - England - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Russia - Scotland - Slovakia - Sweden - Switzerland

Fourth-Level and lower Leagues

Austria - Belgium (4, 5) - Czech Republic (4, 5) - Finland (4, 5, 6, 7) - France - Germany (4, 5) - Hungary - Italy - Netherlands (4, 5, 6, 7) - Norway (4, 5, 6, 7) - Poland - Russia (Night League, Amateur Leagues) - Sweden (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), Switzerland (4, 5, 6, 7)

Cup Competitions

Cups Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Czech Republic - Denmark - East Germany - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Luxembourg - Netherlands (Cup, Ron Berteling Schaal) - Norway - Poland - Romania - Scotland - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Soviet Union - Spain - Switzerland - Ukraine - Yugoslavia Supercups Belgium - Estonia - Hungary - Italy - Poland - Netherlands - Slovenia - Spain

Defunct Leagues

Soviet Union - Russia - Czechoslovakia - Yugoslavia - West Germany - East Germany - Ireland - Luxembourg - Macedonia - Malta - Portugal - Alpenliga - Interliga - Inter-National League - North Sea Cup - Panonian League - Eastern European - Balkan League (1994-1997) - Baltic League (2001) - Baltic Hockey League (2020) - Carpathian League - Slohokej Liga - Balkan Ice Hockey League - English League - English National League - Scottish National League - British Hockey League - Ice Hockey Superleague - German Championship - Swedish Championship - Klass I - Svenska Serien - Elitserien - Swedish Division I - SM-sarja - Swiss National Championship - Swiss International Championship

Women's Leagues

International leagues European Women's Hockey League - EWHL Super Cup National leagues Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland (1, 2, 3, U20, U18, U16) - France - Germany (1, 2, 3, Cup) - Great Britain (England U16) - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (U18) - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden (1, 2, 3, 4, U20) - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine Defunct leagues Czechoslovakia - Interliga - Low Countries Cup

Junior Leagues

Austria - Belarus - Belgium - Bosnia and Herzegovina - Bulgaria - Croatia - Czech Republic (Czechoslovakia) - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany (East Germany) - Great Britain - Hungary - Iceland - Italy - Kazakhstan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Romania - Russia (Soviet Union) - Serbia - Slovakia - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - Ukraine - Yugoslavia

University Leagues

European University Hockey League - Czech Republic - Great Britain - Netherlands - Russia (RSHL, MSHL, SHLC, SHLMO, SibSHL, SPSHL) - Sweden