Denmark men's national ice hockey team

The Danish national men's ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team for Denmark. The team is controlled by Danmarks Ishockey Union. It was founded in 1949, and as of 2019, the Danish team was ranked 11th in the IIHF World Rankings. Denmark currently has 4,255 players (0.07% of its population). Their coach is Danish Heinz Ehlers who replaced Janne Karlsson. Denmark once held the record for the largest loss when they were defeated by Canada in 1949, 47–0, only being surpassed by New Zealand who were defeated by Australia 58–0 in 1987.

Denmark
Nickname(s)Danish Lions
AssociationDanmarks Ishockey Union
Head coachHeinz Ehlers
AssistantsRickard Franzen
John Fust
Jens Nielsen
CaptainPeter Regin
Most gamesMorten Green (316)
Most pointsJens Nielsen (241)
Team colors         
IIHF codeDEN
Ranking
Current IIHF12 (24 April 2020)[1]
Highest IIHF12 (first in 2007)
Lowest IIHF15 (first in 2014)
First international
Canada  47–0  Denmark
(Stockholm, Sweden; 12 February 1949)
Biggest win
Denmark  27–4  Belgium
(Copenhagen, Denmark; 18 March 1977)
Biggest defeat
Canada  47–0  Denmark
(Stockholm, Sweden; 12 February 1949)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances47 (first in 1949)
Best result8th (2010, 2016 )
International record (W–L–T)
264–363–59
Medal record
Pool B / Division I
1999 Denmark
2002 Hungary (Group B)
Pool C
1991 Denmark

History

The team played its first world championship in 1949, led by player-coach and captain Jørgen Hviid.[2][3] After not qualifying for a world championship since 1949, Denmark surprised many in 2003 by finishing in 11th place, including a tie game against that year's champions Canada.[4]

In 2003, Denmark was back in the elite pool of the IIHF World Championships after 54 years. The Danish national hockey team scored two historic, unexpected upsets in Tampere, Finland, defeating the United States 5–2 on 26 April 2003 and tied Canada 2–2 six days later on 2 May 2003. Denmark has remained in the top division ever since. At the 2010 World Championships Denmark finished 8th place, which is their best ever placing to date. The feat was repeated in 2016.

Tournament record

Olympic Games
  • 1920–2018 – Did not qualify

World Championship
  • 1949 – Finished in 10th place
  • 1962 – Finished in 14th place (6th in Pool B)
  • 1963 – Finished in 18th place (3rd in Pool C)
  • 1966 – Finished in 18th place (2nd in Pool C)
  • 1967 – Finished in 19th place (3rd in Pool C)
  • 1969 – Finished in 20th place (6th in Pool C)
  • 1970 – Finished in 19th place (5th in Pool C)
  • 1971 – Finished in 20th place (6th in Pool C)
  • 1972 – Finished in 20th place (7th in Pool C)
  • 1973 – Finished in 21st place (7th in Pool C)
  • 1975 – Finished in 20th place (6th in Pool C)
  • 1976 – Finished in 20th place (4th in Pool C)
  • 1977 – Finished in 19th place (2nd in Pool C)
  • 1978 – Finished in 19th place (3rd in Pool C)
  • 1979 – Finished in 16th place (8th in Pool B)
  • 1981 – Finished in 20th place (4th in Pool C)
  • 1982 – Finished in 19th place (3rd in Pool C)
  • 1983 – Finished in 20th place (4th in Pool C)
  • 1985 – Finished in 21st place (5th in Pool C)
  • 1986 – Finished in 21st place (5th in Pool C)
  • 1987 – Finished in 18th place (2nd in Pool C)
  • 1989 – Finished in 16th place (8th in Pool B)
  • 1990 – Finished in 18th place (2nd in Pool C)
  • 1991 – Finished in 17th place (won Pool C)
  • 1992 – Finished in 16th place (4th in Pool B)
  • 1993 – Finished in 16th place (4th in Pool B)
  • 1994 – Finished in 17th place (5th in Pool B)
  • 1995 – Finished in 17th place (5th in Pool B)
  • 1996 – Finished in 18th place (6th in Pool B)
  • 1997 – Finished in 20th place (8th in Pool B)
  • 1998 – Finished in 20th place (4th in Pool B)
  • 1999 – Finished in 17th place (won Pool B)
  • 2000 – Finished in 21st place (5th in Pool B)
  • 2001 – Finished in 22nd place (3rd in Division I, Group A)
  • 2002 – Finished in 18th place (won Division I, Group B)
  • 2003 – Finished in 11th place
  • 2004 – Finished in 12th place
  • 2005 – Finished in 14th place
  • 2006 – Finished in 13th place
  • 2007 – Finished in 10th place
  • 2008 – Finished in 12th place
  • 2009 – Finished in 13th place
  • 2010 – Finished in 8th place
  • 2011 – Finished in 11th place
  • 2012 – Finished in 13th place
  • 2013 – Finished in 12th place
  • 2014 – Finished in 13th place
  • 2015 – Finished in 14th place
  • 2016 – Finished in 8th place
  • 2017 – Finished in 12th place
  • 2018 – Finished in 10th place
  • 2019 – Finished in 11th place
  • 2020 – Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic[5]

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2019 IIHF World Championship.[6][7]

Head coach: Heinz Ehlers

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1GPatrick Galbraith1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)81 kg (179 lb) (1986-11-03) 3 November 1986 SønderjyskE Ishockey
2DPhillip Bruggisser1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)85 kg (187 lb) (1991-08-07) 7 August 1991 Krefeld Pinguine
6DStefan Lassen1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)90 kg (200 lb) (1985-11-01) 1 November 1985 Almtuna IS
9FFrederik Storm1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)86 kg (190 lb) (1989-02-20) 20 February 1989 Malmö Redhawks
15DMatias Lassen1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)82 kg (181 lb) (1996-03-15) 15 March 1996 Malmö Redhawks
17FNicklas Jensen1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)85 kg (187 lb) (1993-03-06) 6 March 1993 Jokerit
20FLars Eller – A1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)90 kg (200 lb) (1989-05-08) 8 May 1989 Washington Capitals
22DMarkus Lauridsen1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)89 kg (196 lb) (1991-02-28) 28 February 1991 HV71
25DOliver Lauridsen1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)104 kg (229 lb) (1989-03-24) 24 March 1989 Jokerit
29FMorten Madsen – A1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)95 kg (209 lb) (1987-01-16) 16 January 1987 Timrå IK
31GSimon Nielsen1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)81 kg (179 lb) (1986-10-27) 27 October 1986 Herning Blue Fox
32GSebastian Dahm1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)80 kg (180 lb) (1987-02-28) 28 February 1987 Iserlohn Roosters
33FJulian Jakobsen1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)87 kg (192 lb) (1987-04-11) 11 April 1987 Aalborg Pirates
38FMorten Poulsen1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)84 kg (185 lb) (1988-09-09) 9 September 1988 Herning Blue Fox
40FJesper Jensen1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)80 kg (180 lb) (1987-02-05) 5 February 1987 Skellefteå AIK
41DJesper Jensen1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)86 kg (190 lb) (1991-07-30) 30 July 1991 Jokerit
47DOliver Larsen1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)94 kg (207 lb) (1998-02-25) 25 February 1998 IK Pantern
48DNicholas Jensen1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (200 lb) (1989-04-08) 8 April 1989 Fischtown Pinguins
50FMathias Bau2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)108 kg (238 lb) (1993-03-07) 7 March 1993 Hershey Bears
63FPatrick Russell1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)93 kg (205 lb) (1993-01-04) 4 January 1993 Bakersfield Condors
72FNicolai Meyer1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)82 kg (181 lb) (1993-07-21) 21 July 1993 Södertälje SK
75FMathias From1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)85 kg (187 lb) (1997-12-16) 16 December 1997 AIK Stockholm
89FMikkel Bødker1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)88 kg (194 lb) (1989-12-16) 16 December 1989 Ottawa Senators
93FPeter Regin – C1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (200 lb) (1986-04-16) 16 April 1986 Jokerit
95FNick Olesen1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)80 kg (180 lb) (1995-11-14) 14 November 1995 IK Pantern

Current top players

Former and current players in NHL

Players from Denmark who have played in the NHL

YearNamePositionTeam
1965–1966
1967–1968
1968–1970
1970–1972
1979–1980		Poul PopielDefensemanBoston Bruins
Los Angeles Kings
Detroit Red Wings
Vancouver Canucks
Edmonton Oilers
2006–2016
2016–		Frans NielsenCenterNew York Islanders
Detroit Red Wings
2007–2017
2017–2018		Jannik HansenRight wingerVancouver Canucks
San Jose Sharks
2009–2013
2013–2014
2014		Peter ReginCenterOttawa Senators
New York Islanders
Chicago Blackhawks
2008–2016
2016
2016–2018
2018–2020		Mikkel BødkerLeft wingerArizona Coyotes
Colorado Avalanche
San Jose Sharks
Ottawa Senators
2009–2010
2010–2016
2016–		Lars EllerCenterSt. Louis Blues
Montreal Canadiens
Washington Capitals
2010–2013
2013–2014
2016–2017		Philip LarsenDefensemanDallas Stars
Edmonton Oilers
Vancouver Canucks
2013–2014
2016		Nicklas JensenLeft wingerVancouver Canucks
New York Rangers
2013Oliver LauridsenDefensemanPhiladelphia Flyers
2013–2016
2016–		Frederik AndersenGoaltenderAnaheim Ducks
Toronto Maple Leafs
2015–Nikolaj EhlersRight wingerWinnipeg Jets
2016–Oliver BjorkstrandRight wingerColumbus Blue Jackets
2018–Patrick RussellRight wingerEdmonton Oilers
2019-Joachim BlichfeldRight wingerSan Jose Sharks
2020-Alexander TrueCenterSan Jose Sharks

NHL Drafts

Players from Denmark to be drafted in the NHL

YearNameOverallTeam
1984Heinz Ehlers188thNew York Rangers
1986Søren True240thNew York Rangers
1987Jesper Duus241stEdmonton Oilers
1996Kim Staal92ndMontreal Canadiens
2002Frans Nielsen87thNew York Islanders
2004Peter Regin87thOttawa Senators
Jannik Hansen287thVancouver Canucks
2005Morten Madsen122ndMinnesota Wild
Kirill Starkov189thColumbus Blue Jackets
2007Lars Eller13thSt. Louis Blues
2008Mikkel Bødker8thPhoenix Coyotes
Philip Larsen149thDallas Stars
2009Oliver Lauridsen196thPhiladelphia Flyers
2010
2012		Frederik Andersen187th
87th		Carolina Hurricanes
Anaheim Ducks
2011Nicklas Jensen29thVancouver Canucks
2012Thomas Spelling142ndNew York Rangers
2013Oliver Bjorkstrand89thColumbus Blue Jackets
2014Nikolaj Ehlers9thWinnipeg Jets
2016Mathias From143thChicago Blackhawks
Nikolaj Krag Christensen209thSt. Louis Blues
Joachim Blichfeld210thSan Jose Sharks
2017Jonas Røndbjerg65thVegas Golden Knights
Malte Setkov100thDetroit Red Wings
2019Mads Sogaard37thOttawa Senators
Frederik Dichow138thMontreal Canadiens

All-time record against other nations

Updated 23 May 2010.

TeamGPWTLGFGA
 Netherlands5531618244181
 Hungary5823431207263
 Bulgaria311821113387
 France5316532144207
 Norway4815627118199
 Belgium13120117731
 Great Britain24114911086
 Italy251031281110
 Romania2010197779
 Japan301011995143
 Slovenia179356548
 Yugoslavia198477173
 Poland27831682117
 China168268652
 North Korea77005012
 Spain6600428
 Estonia95313425
 South Korea4400504
 Germany124092944
 Belarus93251632
 Austria22311846121
 Croatia3300244
 Kazakhstan53021615
 Ukraine92251927
 South Africa2200152
 Latvia1420123366
 Lithuania110081
 Australia2101107
 United States53031116
 Canada4013656
 Czech Republic2002210
 Russia4005631
 Slovakia72061841
 Sweden70091146
 Finland82071144
 East Germany1000102176
  Switzerland1700172689

References
  1. "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. Fredberg, Peter (15 August 2014). "Tre ishockeylegender blev optaget i Hall of Fame". BT Ishockey (in Danish). Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  3. "Hall of Fame: Jørgen Hviid – dansk ishockeys fader". Danmarks Ishockey Union (in Danish). 8 March 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  4. IIHF Article
  5. Steiss, Adam. "2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship cancelled". iihf.com. IIHF. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  6. "Den endelige VM-trup nærmer sig: Landsholdet udtaget til den sidste test i Østrig". ishockey.dk. 29 April 2019.
  7. 2019 IIHF World Championship roster
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