Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5131622
Area
Pins and buttons
Title
ice hockey Geleen : Smoke Eaters (model A)
Company / organization
Collection / set
Material
Manufacturer
Country
Nederland
Period
Year
Dimensions
22 x 24 mm
Details

Eaters is written here with an H, Eathers instead of Eaters. The abbreviation S.IJ.ZL. (at the very top) stands for: Stichting IJshockey Zuid-Limburg. There is still a 2nd edition of this pin, but with the abbreviation B.A.C. (lowercase at the top) this stands for: Special Activities Committee. Ice hockey club Smoke Eaters Geleen was founded in 1968. Nicknamed "the eternal second". Between 1985 and 1995 they were seven-time vice champions and five-time losing cup finalists. The Eaters won the Dutch Cup in 1993 and 2010. In 2012, they won their first National title by winning 1-7 in the all-deciding game in and against HYS the Hague! Champion 2nd division in 1979, 1998 and 1999. Winner Coupe der Lage Landen in 1998 and 1999 (data updated up to and including "Corona" season 2019-2020). It is not known to us in which season this ice hockey pin was issued.

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