Belgian national ice hockey team
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The Belgian
men's national ice hockey team has participated in the IIHF European Championships from 1910 to 1932. They have won 2 bronze medal
s (1910, 1911), 1 silver medal
(1927), and 1 gold medal
(1913).
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
men's national ice hockey team has participated in the IIHF European Championships from 1910 to 1932. They have won 2 bronze medal
Bronze medal
A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
s (1910, 1911), 1 silver medal
Silver medal
A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and contests with similar formats....
(1927), and 1 gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
(1913).
2009 World Championship Div II roster
- Head coach:
Gill Paelinck - Assistant coach: Jan van Beveren
Pos. No. Player Team GK GoaltenderIn ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...1 Bjorn Steijlen IHC LeuvenIHC LeuvenIHC Leuven, also known as IHC Leuven Chiefs, is an ice hockey team in Leuven, Belgium. Leuven participates in the Belgian Hockey League, the top level amateur league in Belgium...GK 20 Kevin van Looveren HYC HerentalsHYC HerentalsHYC Herentals is an ice hockey team in Herentals, Belgium. They play in the North Sea Cup, the highest-level league in the Netherlands and Belgium. They also participate in the national cup and national championship tournaments of the Belgian Hockey League, the elite level of ice hockey in...D Defenceman (ice hockey)Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...3 Jen Engelen HYC HerentalsHYC HerentalsHYC Herentals is an ice hockey team in Herentals, Belgium. They play in the North Sea Cup, the highest-level league in the Netherlands and Belgium. They also participate in the national cup and national championship tournaments of the Belgian Hockey League, the elite level of ice hockey in...D 13 Tim Vos Phantoms DeurnePhantoms DeurneThe Phantoms Deurne are an ice hockey team in Deurne, Belgium. The Phantoms participate in the Belgian Hockey League.-History:The club was founded in 1972, and won the Belgian Cup in 1988. From 1996-1998, they won three consecutive Belgian Cup titles. From 2001-2003, the club won three straight...D 18 Nils Vroemans HYC HerentalsHYC HerentalsHYC Herentals is an ice hockey team in Herentals, Belgium. They play in the North Sea Cup, the highest-level league in the Netherlands and Belgium. They also participate in the national cup and national championship tournaments of the Belgian Hockey League, the elite level of ice hockey in...D 19 Sami Lipsonen Olympia Heist op den BergOlympia Heist op den BergOlympia Heist op den Berg is a Belgian ice hockey team in the city of Heist-op-den-Berg. They play in the Belgian Hockey League, which is the elite ice hockey league in Belgium.-History:...D 21 Niki de Herdt Olympia Heist op den BergOlympia Heist op den BergOlympia Heist op den Berg is a Belgian ice hockey team in the city of Heist-op-den-Berg. They play in the Belgian Hockey League, which is the elite ice hockey league in Belgium.-History:...D 22 Vadim Gyesbreghs IHC LeuvenIHC LeuvenIHC Leuven, also known as IHC Leuven Chiefs, is an ice hockey team in Leuven, Belgium. Leuven participates in the Belgian Hockey League, the top level amateur league in Belgium...F Forward (ice hockey)In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...4 Bjorn Nuyts HYC HerentalsHYC HerentalsHYC Herentals is an ice hockey team in Herentals, Belgium. They play in the North Sea Cup, the highest-level league in the Netherlands and Belgium. They also participate in the national cup and national championship tournaments of the Belgian Hockey League, the elite level of ice hockey in...F 6 Mitch Morgan 
Moncton WildcatsMoncton WildcatsThe Moncton Wildcats are a junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. They play at the Moncton Coliseum in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada....F 7 Ben Vercammen HYC HerentalsHYC HerentalsHYC Herentals is an ice hockey team in Herentals, Belgium. They play in the North Sea Cup, the highest-level league in the Netherlands and Belgium. They also participate in the national cup and national championship tournaments of the Belgian Hockey League, the elite level of ice hockey in...F 8 Vincent Camelbeeck IHC LeuvenIHC LeuvenIHC Leuven, also known as IHC Leuven Chiefs, is an ice hockey team in Leuven, Belgium. Leuven participates in the Belgian Hockey League, the top level amateur league in Belgium...F 9 Dries Steijnen IHC LeuvenIHC LeuvenIHC Leuven, also known as IHC Leuven Chiefs, is an ice hockey team in Leuven, Belgium. Leuven participates in the Belgian Hockey League, the top level amateur league in Belgium...F 10 Sven van Buren Phantoms DeurnePhantoms DeurneThe Phantoms Deurne are an ice hockey team in Deurne, Belgium. The Phantoms participate in the Belgian Hockey League.-History:The club was founded in 1972, and won the Belgian Cup in 1988. From 1996-1998, they won three consecutive Belgian Cup titles. From 2001-2003, the club won three straight...F 11 Joris Peusens IHC LeuvenIHC LeuvenIHC Leuven, also known as IHC Leuven Chiefs, is an ice hockey team in Leuven, Belgium. Leuven participates in the Belgian Hockey League, the top level amateur league in Belgium...F 12 Ben van den Bogaert Olympia Heist op den BergOlympia Heist op den BergOlympia Heist op den Berg is a Belgian ice hockey team in the city of Heist-op-den-Berg. They play in the Belgian Hockey League, which is the elite ice hockey league in Belgium.-History:...F 15 Bryan Kolodziejczyk Liege BulldogsBulldogs LiegeBulldogs Liege is a Belgian ice hockey team playing in the Belgian Hockey League. They play their home games at Patinoire de Coronmeuse in Liège.-Current roster:Staff:* President... Jean-Claude Mardaga* Secretary... David Cornelis...F 16 Vincent Morgan HYC HerentalsHYC HerentalsHYC Herentals is an ice hockey team in Herentals, Belgium. They play in the North Sea Cup, the highest-level league in the Netherlands and Belgium. They also participate in the national cup and national championship tournaments of the Belgian Hockey League, the elite level of ice hockey in...F 23 Krisof van Looy Phantoms DeurnePhantoms DeurneThe Phantoms Deurne are an ice hockey team in Deurne, Belgium. The Phantoms participate in the Belgian Hockey League.-History:The club was founded in 1972, and won the Belgian Cup in 1988. From 1996-1998, they won three consecutive Belgian Cup titles. From 2001-2003, the club won three straight...F 24 Lorenz Sneyers IHC LeuvenIHC LeuvenIHC Leuven, also known as IHC Leuven Chiefs, is an ice hockey team in Leuven, Belgium. Leuven participates in the Belgian Hockey League, the top level amateur league in Belgium...
External links
- Official site
- Belgium at National Teams of Ice Hockey