Ice hockey in Denmark
| Ice hockey in Denmark | |
|---|---|
| Country | Denmark |
| Governing body | Danish Ice Hockey Union |
| National team(s) | Men's national team Women's national team |
National competitions | |
International competitions | |
Ice hockey in Denmark is a sport that has been growing in popularity in recent years.[1][2]
History
[edit]Denmark has qualified for international ice hockey tournaments since 1949, starting with the World Championships in Stockholm.
Ice hockey in Denmark is governed by the Danish Ice Hockey Union.[3][4]
National team
[edit]A longtime force at the IIHF World Championships, the Denmark men's national ice hockey team made their first Olympic appearance at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.[5]
Notable players
[edit]Frans Nielsen, who played 15 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons with the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings, was the first Danish-born and trained player to play in the NHL.[6] Current Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers holds the NHL record for most points of any Danish-born player,[7] while defenseman Jannik Hansen was the first Danish-born and trained player to appear in a playoff game, making his playoff debut for the Vancouver Canucks in 2007.[8] Current Washington Capitals forward Lars Eller was the first Dane to win the Stanley Cup, doing so with the Capitals in 2018.[9] and later became the first Dane to play 1,000 NHL games in 2024.[10] Frederik Andersen became the first Danish goaltender to appear in an NHL game when he debuted for the Anaheim Ducks in 2013,[11] later reaching the milestones of 500 games played and 300 wins while with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2025.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ Sapurji, Sunaya. "Grassroots to Gold: Denmark's tight-knit hockey family is growing fast". The New York Times. Retrieved Dec 3, 2024 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ Robenhymer, Julie (Jan 6, 2016). "As Denmark Succeeds, the Goal Moves". The New York Times. Retrieved Jan 15, 2025 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Danmarks Ishockey Union". Retrieved Dec 3, 2024.
- ^ "Short end of the stick: How a sport's revival is on thin ice | the Post". Archived from the original on 11 December 2015.
- ^ "Denmark earns first-ever ice hockey victory at 2022 Winter Olympics | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved Dec 4, 2024.
- ^ Duff, Bob (November 10, 2016). "Detroit's Nielsen holds place in Danish NHL history". The Windsor Star. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ "Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers becomes all-time leader for points by a Danish player". sportsnet.ca. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ "Canucks call on rookie". Vancouver Sun. 13 April 2007. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
- ^ Cowan, Stu (14 June 2018). "Lars Eller proud to be first Danish player to win the Stanley Cup". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ Crechiolo, Michelle (27 January 2024). "Penguins Celebrate Eller's Milestone Night with Overtime Win". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "How Frederik Andersen became the NHL's first Danish goalie". sportsnet.ca. The Canadian Press. November 24, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ Ruff, Walt; Dewar, Peter (January 20, 2025). "Recap: Canes Rally On Milestone Night For Andersen, Staal". Carolina Hurricanes. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ Dusterberg, Kurt (January 23, 2025). "Andersen earns 300th win, Hurricanes rally past Blue Jackets". NHL.com. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
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