Eredivisie Netherlands 1997-1998
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1997-1998
1997-1998 Season
CVT Trappers Tilburg finished first in the 1997-98 Netherlands standings with 64 points. van Heumen Tigers Nijmegen (55 points) and Heerenveen Flyers (52 points) followed.
1997-1998 Netherlands Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | CVT Trappers Tilburg | 36 | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 291 | 70 | 221 | 64 | 1.78 | Final loss |
| 2. | van Heumen Tigers Nijmegen | 36 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 215 | 112 | 103 | 55 | 1.53 | Champion |
| 3. | Heerenveen Flyers | 36 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 272 | 92 | 180 | 52 | 1.44 | Semifinal loss  |
| 4. | Utrecht | 36 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 146 | 13 | 42 | 1.17 | Expelled |
| 5. | HIJS Hoky Wolves | 36 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 295 | -183 | 17 | 0.47 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Chip Market Eindhoven | 36 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 269 | -174 | 15 | 0.42 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Phantoms Deurne Antwerp | 36 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 259 | -160 | 7 | 0.19 | Did not make playoffs |
1997-1998 Netherlands Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Pär Persson (F) | 36 | 38 | 49 | 87 | 10 |
| 2. | Theo Krüger (F) | 36 | 43 | 42 | 85 | 34 |
| 3. | Jens Hemström (F) | 24 | 40 | 39 | 79 | 22 |
| 4. | Brian de Leeuw (F) | 24 | 22 | 41 | 63 | 6 |
| 5. |  Brad Shaver (F) | 21 | 28 | 32 | 60 | 40 |
1997-1998 Netherlands Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marcel Nijland (G) | - | - | - |
| 2. | Yordan van Hoegee (G) | - | - | - |
| 3. |  Panu Heinistö (G) | - | - | - |
| 4. |  Bjorn Steijlen (G) | - | - | - |
| 5. | Martin Trommelen (G) | - | - | - |
Eredivisie Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1997-1998 Netherlands Demographics
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Eredivisie Games
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Eredivisie Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Valtteri Mäkiviinikka (F) | GIJS Groningen | PK 83 | ||
| Confirmed | Eetu Nieminen (G) | HC Panter | Heerenveen Flyers | ||
| Confirmed | Jasper Nordemann (F) | Heerenveen Flyers | IFK Mariehamn | ||
| Confirmed | Jami Tuokkola (D) | Annecy | Red Eagles 's-Hertogenbosch | ||
| Confirmed | Justus Mikkonen (F) | Heerenveen Flyers | Hijs Hokij Den Haag |
2026-2027 Eredivisie Free Agents
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Eredivisie Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antwerp Phantoms | 21 | 984 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 25.33 |
| 2. | Eindhoven Kemphanen | 15 | 857 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 23.00 |
| 3. | Heerenveen Flyers | 20 | 2 000 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 26.40 |
| 4. | Hijs Hokij Den Haag | 16 | 912 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 22.00 |
| 5. | IJCU Dragons Utrecht | 18 | 2 097 | 5'10" | 183 lbs | 26.94 |
| 6. | Nijmegen Devils | 29 | 4 643 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 26.69 |
| 7. | Tilburg Trappers | 26 | 2 747 | 5'11" | 181 lbs | 24.15 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bryan Kolodziejczyk (F) | 2026-2027 | Liege Bulldogs | Belgium | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 0 |
| 2. | Danny Stempher (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 10 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 2 |
| 3. | Reno de Hondt (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 |
| 4. | Max Hermens (F) | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
| 5. | Guus van Nes (F) | 2026-2027 | Pioneers Vorarlberg | ICEHL | 12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 |
| 6. | Emiel Goris (D) | 2026-2027 | HYC Herentals | Belgium | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 7. | Andrew Schembri (F) | 2026-2027 | EHF Passau Black Hawks | Oberliga | 11 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 |
| 8. | Marek Ziarny (F) | 2026-2027 | Sharks Mechelen | Belgium | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 9. | Mikko Palotie (F) | 2026-2027 | GrIFK | II-divisioona | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 10. | Jordy Verkiel (D) | 2026-2027 | Tilburg Trappers | Oberliga | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Regular Season
Eredivisie All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ron Berteling (F) | 619 | 458 | 605 | 1063 |
| 2. | Jiri Petrnousek (D) | 497 | 355 | 666 | 1021 |
| 3. | John MacDonald (F) | 586 | 432 | 562 | 994 |
| 4. | Larry van Wieren (F) | 457 | 337 | 569 | 906 |
| 5. | Jack de Heer (F) | 298 | 419 | 485 | 904 |
Eredivisie All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Simons (F) | 258 | 464 | 239 | 703 |
| 2. | Ron Berteling (F) | 619 | 458 | 605 | 1063 |
| 3. | John MacDonald (F) | 586 | 432 | 562 | 994 |
| 4. | Ben Tijnagel (F) | 394 | 423 | 295 | 718 |
| 5. | Jack de Heer (F) | 298 | 419 | 485 | 904 |
Eredivisie All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jiri Petrnousek (D) | 497 | 355 | 666 | 1021 |
| 2. | Ron Berteling (F) | 619 | 458 | 605 | 1063 |
| 3. | Larry van Wieren (F) | 457 | 337 | 569 | 906 |
| 4. | John MacDonald (F) | 586 | 432 | 562 | 994 |
| 5. | Jack de Heer (F) | 298 | 419 | 485 | 904 |
Eredivisie All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Casey van Schagen (D) | 298 | 120 | 315 | 1148 |
| 2. | Don Nichols (D) | 497 | 146 | 443 | 1031 |
| 3. | Matt Korthuis (F) | 355 | 198 | 436 | 984 |
| 4. | Nick de Jong (D) | 417 | 74 | 293 | 920 |
| 5. | Ronnie Plamont (D) | 278 | 29 | 98 | 909 |
Eredivisie All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Klaas van den Broek (F) | 630 | 388 | 396 | 784 |
| 2. | Ron Berteling (F) | 619 | 458 | 605 | 1063 |
| 3. | John MacDonald (F) | 586 | 432 | 562 | 994 |
| 4. | Bob Teunissen (F) | 577 | 201 | 317 | 518 |
| 5. | Hans Christiaans, Sr. (D) | 570 | 158 | 385 | 543 |
Eredivisie All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Erik Miller (F) | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5.50 |
| 2. | Rod Bossy (F) | 8 | 18 | 38 | 4.75 |
| 3. | Glenn Tomalty (F) | 21 | 34 | 86 | 4.10 |
| 4. | Patrick Del Vecchio (F) | 4 | 10 | 16 | 4.00 |
| 5. | Donny van Belkom (F) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.00 |
Eredivisie All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jaroslav Tuma (F) | 1971-1972 | Netherlands | 61 | 115 | 112 | 227 | 3.72 | 97 |
| 2. | Jaroslav Tuma (F) | 1972-1973 | Netherlands | 52 | 92 | 93 | 185 | 3.56 | 59 |
| 3. | Jaroslav Tuma (F) | 1970-1971 | Netherlands | 48 | 93 | 72 | 165 | 3.44 | 81 |
| 4. | Lee Inglis (F) | 1972-1973 | Netherlands | 16 | 87 | 72 | 159 | - | - |
| 5. | Paul Jackson (F) | 1992-1993 | Netherlands | 39 | 59 | 88 | 147 | 3.77 | 42 |
Eredivisie All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jaroslav Tuma (F) | 1971-1972 | Netherlands | 61 | 115 | 112 | 227 | 3.72 | 97 |
| 2. | Jaroslav Tuma (F) | 1970-1971 | Netherlands | 48 | 93 | 72 | 165 | 3.44 | 81 |
| 3. | Jaroslav Tuma (F) | 1972-1973 | Netherlands | 52 | 92 | 93 | 185 | 3.56 | 59 |
| 4. | Dick Decloe (F) | 1973-1974 | Netherlands | 34 | 89 | 35 | 124 | - | 31 |
| 5. | Lee Inglis (F) | 1972-1973 | Netherlands | 16 | 87 | 72 | 159 | - | - |
Eredivisie All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jaroslav Tuma (F) | 1971-1972 | Netherlands | 61 | 115 | 112 | 227 | 3.72 | 97 |
| 2. |  Phil Aucoin (F) | 2010-2011 | Netherlands | 44 | 26 | 99 | 125 | 2.84 | 110 |
| 3. | Jiri Petrnousek (D) | 1970-1971 | Netherlands | 48 | 48 | 94 | 142 | 2.96 | 177 |
| 4. | Jaroslav Tuma (F) | 1972-1973 | Netherlands | 52 | 92 | 93 | 185 | 3.56 | 59 |
| 5. | Paul Jackson (F) | 1992-1993 | Netherlands | 39 | 59 | 88 | 147 | 3.77 | 42 |
Eredivisie All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrew Derton (D) | 2008-2009 | Netherlands | 40 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 0.83 | 212 |
| 2. | Bill Wensink (D) | 1978-1979 | Netherlands | 37 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 1.11 | 207 |
| 3. | Doug MacIver (D) | 2007-2008 | Netherlands | 36 | 8 | 29 | 37 | 1.03 | 195 |
| 4. | Sjon Wynia (F) | 2000-2001 | Netherlands | 24 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 1.00 | 194 |
| 5. | Bryan Main (D) | 2012-2013 | Netherlands | 34 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 0.85 | 193 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
- 1321 players
- 727 players
- 192 players
- 130 players
- 58 players
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List of Eredivisie Champions
Eredivisie Awards
- Dutch Beker Cup Champion
- Dutch Champion
- Netherlands All-Star Game
- Netherlands Best Defenseman (Wil van Dommelen-Trofee)
- Netherlands Best Goaltender (Gobel-De Bruyn-Trofee)
- Netherlands Best Prospect (Bennie Tijnagel-Trofee)
- Netherlands Dutch MVP (Frans Henrichs-Bokaal)
- Netherlands Most Assists
- Netherlands Most Goals
- Netherlands Most Points (Jack de Heer-Trofee)