Utrecht Dragons
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| City: | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| League: | Eerste Divisie |
| Founded: | 2008 |
| Home Arena: | De Vechtsebanen |
| Colors: | Red, black, white |
IJCU Dragons Utrecht is an amateur ice hockey team in Utrecht, Netherlands. The team played one season as "Hoek Dragons Utrecht" in the Dutch Eredivisie, the professional hockey division in the Netherlands, in 2008-2009, while maintaining an amateur team in the Eerste divisie. In 2013, it ceased operations in the Eerste divisie. However, the team was reborn in 2019, when they entered the Dutch "Eerste Divisie" (First Division) for the first time in 6 years, finishing with 8 wins, 10 losses, and 2 overtime losses. Home games are played at De Vechtsebanen.
History
Utrecht has had an ice hockey club for many years, including teams named "Dragons". For 2008-2009, the team created a professional squad to compete in the Eredivisie, finishing with a record of 2 wins and 22 losses. They played in the Eerste Divisie, the top amateur league in the Netherlands until January 2013, when a loss of players required them to forfeit the remainder of the season. They currently organize a team in the recreational Third Division.
I March of 2019, rumours of a return were spoken of on social media. They held tryouts shortly thereafter to determine their selection for the following season. the team was reborn in 2019, when they entered the Dutch "Eerste Divisie" (First Division) for the first time in 6 years, finishing with 8 wins, 10 losses, and 2 overtime losses. After qualifying for the playoffs, Utrecht lost in the opening round to Yeti's Breda in two straight games. Long time player Ivo Beulen led the team in scoring for the season.
After playing only one game to start the 2020/2021, the First Division season was paused and later cancelled due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The team would return for 2021-22.
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 |
| 2008–09 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 69 | 164 | 6 | 9th, Eredivisie | Did not qualify |
Championships
None.
External links
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