Ice Hockey in Netherlands
Ice hockey in the Netherlands is overseen by Ice Hockey Netherlands, which has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation since 1935. The men’s national team made its international debut that same year, while the women’s and junior teams followed in 1987 and 1979, respectively. This overview highlights the history of the men’s, women’s, and junior national teams.
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Netherlands Men’s National Team — Key Facts
| Category | Detail |
| 🟩 Team | Men’s National Team |
| 🟦 IIHF Status | IIHF Member — January 20, 1935 |
| 🟧 Nickname | Dutch Lions |
| 🟧 First Official Game | January 5, 1935 — 4-0 loss to Belgium |
| 🟨 First Unofficial Game | December 8, 1934 — 6-0 loss to WEV Vienna |
| 🟩 Longest Official Winning Streak | 10 games — November 11, 2017 to April 29, 2018 |
| 🟩 Longest Unofficial Winning Streak | 2 games — December 15–17, 1989 |
| 🟦 Longest Official Unbeaten Streak | 10 games — November 11, 2017 to April 29, 2018 |
| 🟦 Longest Unofficial Unbeaten Streak | 2 games — December 15–17, 1989 |
| 🟥 Longest Official Losing Streak | 16 games — April 21, 1997 to November 8, 1998 |
| 🟥 Longest Unofficial Losing Streak | 13 games — December 8, 1934 to December 20, 1979 |
| 🟩 Biggest Official Win | 19-0 over Spain — March 13, 1978 |
| 🟩 Biggest Unofficial Win | 10-1 over France B — December 15, 1989 |
| 🟥 Biggest Official Loss | 23-1 to Denmark — September 1, 2001 |
| 🟥 Biggest Unofficial Loss | 13-2 to Kalamazoo Wings — December 12, 1979 |
History Table
Team Roster
| # | Pos | Name | Team |
| 29 | GK | Cedrick Andree | Tilburg Trappers |
| 1 | GK | Ruud Leeuwesteijn | Tilburg Trappers |
| 30 | GK | Martijn Oosterwijk | Heerenveen Flyers |
| 6 | D | Björn Borgman | Tilburg Trappers |
| 14 | D | Wesley de Bruijn | HYS The Hague |
| 12 | D | Frits Doop | HYS The Hague |
| 23 | D | Kyan Helenklaken | HYS The Hague |
| 25 | D | Viktor Nordemann | Heerenveen Flyers |
| 24 | D | Justin van Baarsen | Amsterdam Tigers |
| 13 | D | Jordy Verkiel | Tilburg Trappers |
| 27 | FW | Rens Aberson | Heerenveen Flyers |
| 26 | FW | Bartek Bison | HYS The Hague |
| 15 | FW | Jay de Ruijter | HYS The Hague |
| 9 | FW | Wouter Sars | Snackpoint Eaters
Limburg |
| 18 | FW | Olaf Schoningh | Liege Bulldogs (BEL) |
| 21 | FW | Tom Speel | Heerenveen Flyers |
| 19 | FW | Danny Stempher | Tilburg Trappers |
| 11 | FW | Marvin Timmer | Tilburg Trappers |
| 5 | FW | Donny van Belkom | Tilburg Trappers |
| 8 | FW | Raymond vander Schuit | HYS The Hague |
| 17 | FW | Jaidy van Mourik | IF Troja-Ljungby (SWE) |
| 28 | FW | Floris Vooren | Nijmegen Devils |
| 22 | FW | Lennert Vosmer | Heerenveen Flyers |
Head Coach: Doug Manson
Netherlands Women’s National Team — Key Facts
| Category | Detail |
| 🟩 Team | Women’s National Team |
| 🟦 IIHF Status | IIHF Member — January 20, 1935 |
| 🟧 Nickname | Dutch Lionesses |
| 🟧 First Official Game | March 6, 1989 — 4-2 win over Great Britain |
| 🟨 First Unofficial Game | April 21, 1987 — 5-2 loss to Japan |
| 🟩 Longest Official Winning Streak | 12 games — February 8, 2019 to February 8, 2020 |
| 🟩 Longest Unofficial Winning Streak | 5 games — August 17 to September 11, 2011 |
| 🟦 Longest Official Unbeaten Streak | 18 games — March 31, 2018 to February 8, 2020 |
| 🟦 Longest Unofficial Unbeaten Streak | 5 games — September 4, 2004 to May 8, 2007 |
| 🟥 Longest Official Losing Streak | 14 games — April 4, 1989 to March 27, 1995 |
| 🟥 Longest Unofficial Losing Streak | 17 games — October 19, 2014 to August 22, 2016 |
| 🟩 Biggest Official Win | 23-0 over Turkey — October 8, 2021 |
| 🟩 Biggest Unofficial Win | 11-0 over ESC Darmstadt Dukes — September 10, 2011 |
| 🟥 Biggest Official Loss | 20-0 to Finland — March 17, 1991 |
| 🟥 Biggest Unofficial Loss | 20-0 to United States — April 23, 1987 |
History Table
Team Roster
| # | Pos | Name | Team |
| 25 | GK | Arwen Ten Cate | Capitals Leeuwarden
U23 |
| 1 | GK | Eline Gabriele | IJCU Dragons Utrecht |
| 20 | GK | Djarna Mans | Eindhoven Kemphanen
|
| 6 | D | Maylin Hooijmans | Red Eagles U23 |
| 23 | D | Hilde Huisman | KSV Neuberg
Highlanders (AUT) |
| 11 | D | Moira Knaake | Amsterdam Tigers |
| 7 | D | Kyanna Lub | IF Björklöven (SWE) |
| 3 | D | Isabella van
den Thillart | Red Eagles U23 |
| 18 | D | Michelle van Ooijen | KSV Neuberg
Highlanders (AUT) |
| 17 | FW | Kimberly Collard | Utrecht Dragons 2 |
| 5 | FW | Maree Dijkema | KSV Neuberg
Highlanders (AUT) |
| 16 | FW | Esther de Jong | IF Björklöven (SWE) |
| 19 | FW | Rana Ilksoy | Amsterdam Tigers |
| 13 | FW | Sayen Knaake | Amsterdam Tigers |
| 13 | FW | Danique Koghee | Hammarby IF (SWE) |
| 21 | FW | Yente Koolwijk | Amsterdam Tigers |
| 2 | FW | Aimee Seppenwolde | KSV Neuberg
Highlanders (AUT |
| 14 | FW | Beer Van Oosterhout | FEIA Falcons U22 AA
(CAN) |
| 15 | FW | Nina Visser | IF Troja-Ljungby (SWE) |
| 10 | FW | Julie Zwarthoed | SDE HF (SWE) |
Head Coach: Marco Kronenburg
Netherlands U20 National Team — Key Facts
| Category | Detail |
| 🟩 Team | U20 National Team |
| 🟦 IIHF Status | IIHF Member — January 20, 1935 |
| 🟧 Nickname | Dutch Jr. Lions |
| 🟧 First Official Game | March 5, 1979 — 10-4 loss to Switzerland |
| 🟨 First Unofficial Game | December 14, 2001 — 5-3 loss to Croatia B |
| 🟩 Longest Official Winning Streak | 7 games — August 9, 2025 to January 24, 2026 |
| 🟩 Longest Unofficial Winning Streak | 2 games — August 19–31, 2019 |
| 🟦 Longest Official Unbeaten Streak | 7 games — August 9, 2025 to January 24, 2026 |
| 🟦 Longest Unofficial Unbeaten Streak | 4 games — January 7 to August, 2019 |
| 🟥 Longest Official Losing Streak | 8 games — December 22, 1988 to March 28, 1989 |
| 🟥 Longest Unofficial Losing Streak | 8 games — August 29, 2022 to August 9, 2026 |
| 🟩 Biggest Official Win | 37-0 over Turkey — December 29, 1998 |
| 🟩 Biggest Unofficial Win | 6-2 over Tilburg Trappers — January 7, 2019 |
| 🟥 Biggest Official Loss | 16-2 to Denmark — December 31, 1996 |
| 🟥 Biggest Unofficial Loss | 10-2 to Slovan Bratislava — December 8, 2002 |
History Table
Team Roster
| # | Pos | Name | Current Club |
| 1 | GK | Danylo Douma | Tilburg Trappers II |
| 25 | GK | Thijs Kivits | Heerenveen Flyers |
| 8 | D | Niek de Graaf | IF Lejonet U20 (SWE) |
| 13 | D | Kess Filippini | Red Eagles U23 |
| 4 | D | Maximiliaan Geheniau | Dordrecht Lions U23 |
| 7 | D | Joel Muizer | Heerenveen Flyers |
| 10 | D | Christopher Töpfer | Heerenveen Flyers |
| 11 | D | Cyrus Van Brunschot | IF Troja-Ljungby U20 (SWE) |
| 9 | D | Rick van den Thillart | Red Eagles U23 |
| 18 | FW | Stijn Andringa | Heerenveen Flyers |
| 3 | FW | Mex Cornelder | Tilburg Trappers II |
| 14 | FW | Jacky de Zwart | Hijs Hokij Den Haag |
| 12 | FW | Kane Keulen | Smoke Eaters Geleen U23 |
| 19 | FW | Jelle Noblesse | Smoke Eaters Geleen II |
| 21 | FW | Jesse Noblesse | Smoke Eaters Geleen II |
| 15 | FW | Koen Raijmakers | Löwen Frankfurt U20 (GER) |
| 6 | FW | Donny van Belkom | Tilburg Trappers II |
| 24 | FW | Lars van der Meijden | Red Eagles U23 |
| 17 | FW | Jaidy van Mourik | IF Troja-Ljungby U20 (SWE) |
| 16 | FW | Jari Versantvoort | Tilburg Trappers |
| 22 | FW | Bryan Wendijk | Somang Hockey (CAN) |
| 2 | FW | Francis Wilkes | Odense IK (DEN) |
Head Coach: Doug Manson
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