- Eredivisie (hockey)
The "Eredivisie" is the highest level of competition sanctioned by the
Nederlandse IJshockey Bond (the Dutch Ice Hockey Board). The name "Eredivisie" is used by many sporting leagues in theNetherlands , notably the footballEredivisie .Teams
Current teams
List of current teams for 2007-08 season.
;EreDivisie (Premier League)
*Amstel Tijgers , (Amsterdam)
*HYS The Hague , (The Hague)
*Ruijters Eaters , (Geleen)
*Pecoma Grizzlies , (Groningen)
*Vadeko Flyers , (Heerenveen)
*DAR Devils , (Nijmegen)
*Destil Trappers , (Tilburg);Eerste Divisie (First Division)
*Conjo Trappers , (Tilburg)
*Smoke Eaters Geleen , (Geleen)
*Dordrecht Lions , (Dordrecht)
*Leaf Dragons , (Utrecht)
*Heerenveen Flyers , (Heerenveen)
*Zoetermeer Panters , (Zoetermeer)
*Eindhoven IJsbrekers , (Eindhoven)Competing teams in 2006/2007 season
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Amstel Tijgers , (Amsterdam)
*Red Eagles Den Bosch
*Calco Wolves , (The Hague)
*Dordrecht Lions
*Eindhoven Ijsbrekers (Ice-breakers)
*Euregio Blue Caps , (Enschede)
*Geleen Smoke Eaters
*Groningen Grizzlies
*Heerenveen Flyers
*Nijmegen Emperors
*Destil Trappers (Kickers)
*Utrecht Dragons
*Zoetermeer Panthers Lower Divisions
The Second and Third Divisions are recreational divisions with slightly different regulations.
* The teams play each other only once in the season
* No body-checking (contact is allowed if this is a result of playing the puck)
* Warm-up period is limited to 5 minutes
* No Federation officials are required;Tweede Divisie (Second Division)"Pool A"
* Assen Rams
* Groningen Martini North Stars
* Heerenveen Frisian Flashguns
* Heerenveen Ugly Faces
* Leeuwarden Warriors"Pool B"
* Amsterdam Cool Mokum
* Den Bosch Red Eagles
* Den Haag Butchers
* Dordrecht Lions
* Leiden Islanders
* Utrecht Dragons 2
* Zoetermeer Outlaws
* Zoetermeer Rumours;Derde Divisie (Third Division)
* Amsterdam Mokum Mustangs
* Dordrecht Lions 3
* Dordrecht Lions 4
* Eindhoven IJsbrekers 2
* Eindhoven IJsbrekers 3
* Groningen Polar Bears
* Enschede Twente Blue Caps
* Den Haag The Old Flames
* Leiden Key Town Tigers
* Nijmegen Pubstars
* Utrecht Los Padres
* Utrecht Dragons 3
* Zoetermeer Bigfield Panters
* Zoetermeer VandattumExternal links
* [http://www.nijb.nl/ Official website]
* [http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=289368 Article on Netherlands hockey league on NHL.com]
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