What league does Chiefs Leuven play in?

Chiefs Leuven play in the Belgium.

When was Chiefs Leuven founded?

Chiefs Leuven was founded in 1993 in Leuven, BEL, Belgium.

Where is Chiefs Leuven based?

Chiefs Leuven is based in Leuven, BEL.

Who is the head coach of Chiefs Leuven?

The head coach of Chiefs Leuven is Pascal Ryser.

What arena does Chiefs Leuven play in?

Chiefs Leuven play their home games at IJsbaan Leuven in Leuven, BEL.

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Chiefs Leuven were 5-8-3 in the 2023-24 BeNeLiga season with 18 points, 6th in the Stage 1 - Beker BeNe League and 13th overall.

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2023-2024 Chiefs Leuven Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
BeNeLiga
1.	Grayden Gottschalk (RW)	32	27	18	45	28	-	2	2	1	3	2
2.	Boris Kolyasnikov (LW)	32	13	21	34	59	-	2	1	0	1	2
3.	Jake Payette (D)	31	8	21	29	4	-	2	0	3	3	0
4.	Alec James (C)	32	10	18	28	12	-	2	1	1	2	0
5.	Dries Blockx (F)	32	10	12	22	6	-	2	0	0	0	0
6.	Basim Laeremans (F)	32	8	10	18	58	-	2	0	0	0	0
7.	Maxim Tsaplin (F)	9	5	13	18	26	-	1	1	0	1	25
8.	Shaun Dosanjh (D)	19	4	14	18	24	-
9.	Iniaz Steyaert (F)	31	6	11	17	8	-	2	0	0	0	0
10.	Nathan Compere (F)	29	4	7	11	2	-	2	0	2	2	2
11.	Lukas Tambeur (D/F)	32	2	4	6	51	-	2	0	1	1	4
12.	Ben Boute (D)	29	1	5	6	8	-
13.	Warre Van Monfort (F)	24	4	1	5	6	-	2	0	0	0	0
14.	Seppe Vanwelssenaers (D)	19	1	1	2	8	-	2	0	1	1	0
15.	Jeffie Versin (F)	1	1	0	1	0	-
16.	Vladislav Afonin (F)	26	1	0	1	12	-
17.	Flavio Deverchin (F)	26	0	1	1	8	-	2	0	0	0	2
18.	Matteo Vandezande (F)	32	0	1	1	20	-	2	0	0	0	0
19.	Mickey Evers (D/C)	2	0	0	0	0	-
20.	Kaelan Lauwerysen (F)	6	0	0	0	0	-
21.	Niels Nijs (D)	12	0	0	0	0	-	2	0	0	0	0
22.	Sebastiaan Zweegers (F)	16	0	0	0	0	-	2	0	0	0	0
23.	Robbe Delport (F)	20	0	0	0	2	-

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS
BeNeLiga
1.	Rune van Couteren (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2.	Kristof Verlinden (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
3.	Stijn Raeymaekers (G)	2	6.75	-	0	1	-	0	80:00	-
4.	Jelle Lievens (G)	23	4.55	-	6	17	-	0	1373:00	-

2023-2024 Chiefs Leuven Staff

Head CoachPascal Ryser
Asst. CoachSebastien Deverchin
Asst. CoachSami Lipsonen
Team ManagerKoen Haesevoets
Equipment ManagerPeter Michiels

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2023-2024 Chiefs Leuven Demographics

Chiefs Leuven Facts

Plays in: Belgian First Division
Team Colors: -
Town: Leuven, BEL Map
Founded: 1993

2023-2024 Chiefs Leuven Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
3 players
1 player

Experience

Chiefs Leuven: 1 958 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Chiefs Leuven U16 (Belgium U16)
Chiefs Leuven U18 (Belgium U18)
Chiefs Leuven-2 (Belgium2)
Chiefs Leuven-3 (Belgium other)

Arena Information

Arena Name: IJsbaan Leuven
Location: Leuven
Capacity: 800
Construction Year: -

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Chiefs Leuven History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Belgium	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	4	-
2025-2026	CEHL	21	1	14	-	3	3	47	91	12	0.57	7	Quarterfinal loss
	CEHL	14	5	7	-	1	1	36	63	18	1.29	5	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	CEHL	16	5	10	-	1	0	64	78	17	1.06	7	Quarterfinal loss
	CEHL	16	6	8	-	0	2	48	61	20	1.25	6	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	BeNeLiga	16	4	11	-	1	0	50	77	14	0.88	8	Quarterfinal loss
	BeNeLiga	16	5	8	-	0	3	55	78	18	1.13	6	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	BeNeLiga	28	7	18	-	1	2	82	157	25	0.89	6	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	BeNeLiga	26	4	20	-	1	1	74	135	15	0.58	8	Placement game win
2020-2021	BeNeLiga	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	BeNeLiga	20	10	10	-	1	1	86	82	30	1.5	6	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	BeNeLiga	22	7	11	-	3	1	92	96	28	1.27	7	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	BeNeLiga	24	9	12	-	0	3	89	124	30	1.25	8	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	BeNeLiga	19	5	11	-	2	1	65	123	18	0.95	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	BeNeLiga	22	8	13	-	1	0	80	96	26	1.18	5	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	Belgium	10	6	3	-	1	0	51	42	20	2	2	Final group
2013-2014	Belgium	18	10	6	-	0	1	84	58	31	1.72	4	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	Belgium	18	17	0	-	0	1	199	35	52	2.89	1	Champion
2011-2012	Belgium	8	3	4	-	1	0	26	38	11	1.38	2	Final loss
	Netherlands	30	4	22	0	2	2	71	175	18	0.6	7	No playoffs held
2010-2011	Belgium	13	10	3	-	0	0	123	46	30	2.31	3	Semifinal loss
2009-2010	Belgium	16	9	5	-	1	1	74	60	30	1.88	2	Champion
2008-2009	Belgium	20	9	8	-	2	1	78	76	32	1.6	5	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	Belgium	19	10	8	-	1	0	81	69	32	1.68	4	Semifinal loss
	Belgium	20	9	10	-	1	0	77	77	29	1.45	4	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Belgium	12	7	3	-	0	2	58	40	23	1.92	4	Final loss
	Belgium	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	33	-	3	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	Belgium	16	7	6	-	1	2	47	49	25	1.56	3	Final loss
2004-2005	Belgium	6	2	4	-	0	0	16	21	6	1	4	Champion
2003-2004	Belgium	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Semifinal loss

Chiefs Leuven Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2014-2015	Belgian Cup	12	8	4	-	0	0	81	41	24	2	2	-
2013-2014	Belgian Cup	12	6	4	-	1	1	58	45	21	1.75	4	-
2009-2010	Belgian Cup	16	13	2	-	0	1	102	47	40	2.5	1	Final loss
1999-2000	Cont Cup	3	0	2	1	-	-	3	49	0	0	4	-
1998-1999	Cont Cup	3	0	3	0	-	-	2	59	0	0	4	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Erik Miller (F)	2026-2027	Smoke Eaters Geleen	Eredivisie	1	2	5	7	0
2.	Guillaume Gommeren (F)	2026-2027	Hiti Academy Bled Hawks U20	Slovenia U20	2	2	3	5	-
3.	Guillaume Gommeren (F)	2026-2027	Hiti Academy Bled Hawks U20	Austria U20i	7	2	1	3	27
4.	Nick Prestia (D)	2026-2027	Nijmegen Devils	Eredivisie	1	1	1	2	0
5.	Anton Vasilyev (F)	2026-2027	Annecy	-	1	1	1	2	0
6.	Kaelan Lauwerysen (F)	2026-2027	Almaguin Spartans	GMHL	1	1	1	2	0
7.	Deniss Baskatovs (F)	2026-2027	Roanne	-	1	0	1	1	0
8.	Brett Roloson (F)	2026-2027	Vänersborgs HC	Division 2	1	0	0	0	0
9.	Maxim Tsaplin (F)	2026-2027	La Roche-sur-Yon	-	1	0	0	0	0
10.	Anton Vasilyev (F)	2026-2027	Annecy	Division 2	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'11"	163 lbs	22.30
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	24.60
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	25.09
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	172 lbs	23.87
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	24.18

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gilbert Paelinck (F)	296	436	372	808
2.	Alec James (F)	225	129	132	261
3.	Jesse Raekelboom (F)	150	78	156	234
4.	Boris Kolyasnikov (F)	184	55	140	195
5.	Olivier Roland (F)	63	73	105	178

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gilbert Paelinck (F)	296	436	372	808
2.	Alec James (F)	225	129	132	261
3.	Sami Saarinen (F)	44	89	88	177
4.	Jesse Raekelboom (F)	150	78	156	234
5.	Olivier Roland (F)	63	73	105	178

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gilbert Paelinck (F)	296	436	372	808
2.	Jesse Raekelboom (F)	150	78	156	234
3.	Boris Kolyasnikov (F)	184	55	140	195
4.	Alec James (F)	225	129	132	261
5.	Olivier Roland (F)	63	73	105	178

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	David Vychodil (D)	52	26	64	453
2.	Basim Laeremans (F)	148	21	71	388
3.	Boris Kolyasnikov (F)	184	55	195	288
4.	Bruno Evers (D)	161	49	123	261
5.	Gilbert Paelinck (F)	296	436	808	253

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gilbert Paelinck (F)	296	436	372	808
2.	Ben Boute (D)	238	10	41	51
3.	Alec James (F)	225	129	132	261
4.	Dries Blockx (F)	219	62	86	148
5.	Dean Thurura (F)	211	31	73	104

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Curtis Millen (D)	15	30	67	4.47
2.	Sami Saarinen (F)	44	89	177	4.02
3.	Mike McBride (F)	2	2	7	3.50
4.	Heikki Saarinen (F)	6	16	20	3.33
5.	Keith Audy (F)	13	15	39	3.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Gilbert Paelinck (F)	1997-1998	29	80	160
2.	Sami Saarinen (F)	1997-1998	24	61	121
3.	Gilbert Paelinck (F)	1991-1992	23	75	120
4.	Olivier Roland (F)	2010-2011	12	41	74
5.	Curtis Millen (D)	1997-1998	15	30	67

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Gilbert Paelinck (F)	1997-1998	29	80	160
2.	Gilbert Paelinck (F)	1991-1992	23	75	120
3.	Sami Saarinen (F)	1997-1998	24	61	121
4.	Gilbert Paelinck (F)	1990-1991	13	42	65
5.	Olivier Roland (F)	2010-2011	12	41	74

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Gilbert Paelinck (F)	1997-1998	29	80	160
2.	Sami Saarinen (F)	1997-1998	24	60	121
3.	Gilbert Paelinck (F)	1991-1992	23	45	120
4.	Jesse Raekelboom (F)	2006-2007	22	38	50
5.	Curtis Millen (D)	1997-1998	15	37	67

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	David Vychodil (D)	2015-2016	15	17	154
2.	Basim Laeremans (F)	2022-2023	26	16	128
3.	David Vychodil (D)	2013-2014	13	16	127
4.	Sami Saarinen (F)	1997-1998	24	121	116
5.	Basim Laeremans (F)	2024-2025	28	19	115