Netherlands men's national ice hockey team
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| Nickname(s) | Oranje (Orange) |
|---|---|
| Association | Netherlands Ice Hockey Association |
| General Manager | Jeroen Zwaanswijk |
| Head coach | Chris Eimers |
| Assistants | Michael Nason |
| Captain | Kevin Bruijsten |
| Most games | Ron Berteling (213) |
| Most points | Jack de Heer (210) |
| IIHF code | NED |
| IIHF ranking |
25  |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 23 (first in 2004) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 25 (first in 2003) |
| Team colors | |
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| First international | |
.svg.png){kind=small} Belgium 4–0 Netherlands  (Amsterdam, Netherlands; 5 January 1935) | |
| Biggest win | |
Netherlands 19–0 Spain  (Las Palmas, Spain; 13 March 1978) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Denmark 23–1 Netherlands (Odense, Denmark; 1 September 2001) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 49 (first in 1935) |
| Best result | 8th (1950, 1981) |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 1980) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 216–365–54 | |
The Dutch men's national ice hockey team is the national men's ice hockey of the Netherlands.
The Netherlands are currently ranked 24th in the IIHF World Ranking and currently compete in IIHF World Championship Division II.
The Netherlands competed in the 1980 Olympic ice hockey competition. They then competed in Pool A of the 1981 World Ice Hockey Championships.
In the 1980 Winter Olympics, The Netherlands, competed in the Red division group, and had a record of 1–3–1. They lost to Canada (10–1), they lost to the Soviet Union (17–4), they tied Japan (3–3), they beat Poland (5–3), and they lost to Finland (10–3).
One year later, the team returned to the top division in the 1981 World Ice Hockey Championships. In the first round, the team lost all of their games, followed by another 3 losses in the final round.
Tournament record
Olympic Games
- 1980 – 9th place
World Championship
- 1935 – 14th place
- 1939 – 11th place
- 1950 – 8th place
- 1951 – 10th place (3rd in Pool B)
- 1952 – 13th place (4th in Pool B)
- 1953 – 7th place (4th in Pool B)
- 1955 – 12th place (3rd in Pool B)
- 1961 – 18th place (4th in Pool C)
- 1963 – 20th place (5th in Pool C)
- 1967 – 21st place (5th in Pool C)
- 1969 – 18th place (4th in Pool C)
- 1970 – 20th place (6th in Pool C)
- 1971 – 21st place (7th in Pool C)
- 1972 – 20th place (7th in Pool C)
- 1973 – 16th place (2nd in Pool C)
- 1974 – 11th place (5th in Pool B)
- 1975 – 14th place (8th in Pool B)
- 1976 – 14th place (6th in Pool B)
- 1977 – 16th place (8th in Pool B)
- 1978 – 17th place (1st in Pool C)
- 1979 – 9th place (1st in Pool B)
- 1981 – 8th place
- 1982 – 16th place (8th in Pool B)
- 1983 – 17th place (1st in Pool C)
- 1985 – 14th place (6th in Pool B)
- 1986 – 13th place (5th in Pool B)
- 1987 – 15th place (7th in Pool B)
- 1989 – 17th place (1st in Pool C)
- 1990 – 16th place (8th in Pool B)
- 1991 – 15th place (7th in Pool B)
- 1992 – 13th place (2nd in Pool B)
- 1993 – 15th place (3rd in Pool B)
- 1994 – 18th place (6th in Pool B)
- 1995 – 16th place (4th in Pool B)
- 1996 – 19th place (7th in Pool B)
- 1997 – 19th place (7th in Pool B)
- 1998 – 24th place (8th in Pool B)
- 1999 – 25th place (1st in Pool C)
- 2000 – 24th place (8th in Pool B)
- 2001 – 25th place (5th in Division I, Group A)
- 2002 – 24th place (4th in Division I, Group A)
- 2003 – 23rd place (4th in Division I, Group A)
- 2004 – 22nd place (3rd in Division I, Group A)
- 2005 – 22nd place (3rd in Division I, Group B)
- 2006 – 25th place (5th in Division I, Group B)
- 2007 – 25th place (5th in Division I, Group A)
- 2008 – 26th place (5th in Division I, Group A)
- 2009 – 25th place (5th in Division I, Group B)
- 2010 – 24th place (4th in Division I, Group A)
- 2011 – 24th place (4th in Division I, Group A)
- 2012 – 25th place (3rd in Division I, Group B)
- 2013 – 25th place (3rd in Division I, Group B)
- 2014 – 27th place (5th in Division I, Group B)
- 2015 – 28th place (6th in Division I, Group B)
- 2016 – 29th place (1st in Division II, Group A)
Team
2014 Roster
note - player/club ties at the time of the championship
- Head coach: Chris Eimers
| Pos. | No. | Player | DOB | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | 29 | Deniz Mollen | 24 Dec 1988 | Eindhoven Kemphanen |
| GK | 30 | Martijn Oosterwijk | 9 Jun 1990 | Friesland Flyers |
| GK | 1 | Ian Meierdres | 24 Dec 1988 | Tilburg Trappers |
| D | 4 | Joy Turpijn | 2 Jun 1988 | Dordrecht Lions |
| D | 5 | Erik Tummers | 1 May 1985 | Geleen Smoke Eaters |
| D | 13 | Boet van Gestel | 21 Sep 1995 | Tilburg Trappers |
| D | 14 | Jordy van Oorschot | 7 Aug 1987 | HYS The Hague |
| D | 20 | Dax van de Velden | 24 May 1992 | Friesland Flyers |
| D | 26 | Jeffrey van Iersel | 18 Aug 1979 | Geleen Smoke Eaters |
| D | 17 | Jurryt Smid | 17 Jan 1991 | HYS The Hague |
| D | 7 | Nicky de Jong | 23 Feb 1981 | Friesland Flyers |
| F | 8 | Joey Oosterveld | 23 Mar 1989 | Friesland Flyers |
| F | 10 | Nardo Nagtzaam | 9 May 1990 |  Mercyhurst College |
| F | 6 | Ivy van den Heuvel | 24 Aug 1988 | Tilburg Trappers |
| F | 15 | Lars van Sloun | 18 May 1990 | Geleen Eaters |
| F | 16 | Ronald Wurm | 16 Mar 1987 | HYS The Hague |
| F | 11 | Maarten Brekelmans | 24 Feb 1992 | Tilburg Trappers |
| F | 12 | Mitch Bruijsten | 24 Mar 1989 | Fort Wayne Komets |
| F | 18 | Levi Houkes | 2 Oct 1991 | HYS The Hague |
| F | 9 | Kevin Bruijsten | 29 Jan 1987 | Friesland Flyers |
| F | 21 | Tony Demelinne | 7 Oct 1987 | Friesland Flyers |
| F | 22 | Marco Postma | 26 Aug 1983 | HYS The Hague |
| F | 23 | Steve Mason | 13 Jan 1988 |  EHC Brandis |
| F | 27 | Diederick Hagemeijer | 21 Sep 1988 | Tilburg Trappers |
Roster for the 1980 Olympics
- 1 G Ted Lenssen
- 30 G John de Bruyn
- 6 D Patrick Kolijn
- 9 D George Peternousek
- 11 D Allan Pluimers
- 12 D Rick van Gog
- 14 D Henk Hille
- 17 D Frank van Soldt
- 2 F Harrie van Heumen
- 3 F Larry van Wieren (C)
- 4 F Ron Berteling
- 5 F Dick Decloe
- 8 F Jack de Heer
- 10 F Jan Janssen
- 15 F Klaas van den Broek (A)
- 16 F Leo Koopmans
- 18 F Brian de Bruyn
- 19 F Chuck Huizinga
- 20 F Corky de Graauw
- 25 F William Klooster
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