Denmark men's national ice hockey team
| Shirt badge/Association crest | |
| Nickname(s) | Danish Lions |
|---|---|
| Association | Danmarks Ishockey Union |
| Head coach | Mikael Gath |
| Assistants | Andreas Lilja Magnus Wennström |
| Captain | Jesper Jensen |
| Most games | Morten Green (316) |
| Most points | Jens Nielsen (241) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | DEN |
| File:Denmark national ice hockey team jerseys 2022 IHWC.png | |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 11 Steady (27 May 2024)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 10 (2022) |
| Lowest IIHF | 15 (2006, 2014–15) |
| First international | |
| Canada File:Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg 47–0 File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark (Stockholm, Sweden; 12 February 1949) | |
| Biggest win | |
| Denmark File:Flag of Denmark.svg 27–4 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium (Copenhagen, Denmark; 18 March 1977) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Canada File:Canadian Red Ensign (1921–1957).svg 47–0 File:Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark (Stockholm, Sweden; 12 February 1949) | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2022) |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 56 (first in 1949) |
| Best result | 8th (2010, 2016) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 377–494–58 | |
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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 2022, the Danish team was ranked 10th in the IIHF World Rankings. Denmark currently has 4,255 players (0.07% of its population). Their coach is Swedish Mikael Gath. 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.
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.[citation needed]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
| Year | Finish | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| China 2022 Beijing | Quarterfinals | 7th |
| Italy 2026 Miland and Cortina | Qualified | |
World Championship
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Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2024 IIHF World Championship.[6][7] Head coach: Sweden Mikael Gath
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | William Rorth | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 20 September 1999 | Denmark Rødovre Mighty Bulls |
| 5 | F | Lucas Andersen | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 30 January 1999 | Denmark Rungsted IK |
| 9 | F | Frederik Storm | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 20 February 1989 | Germany Kölner Haie |
| 11 | F | Alexander True | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 17 July 1997 | United States Charlotte Checkers |
| 12 | F | Oscar Mølgaard | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 18 February 2005 | Sweden HV71 |
| 15 | D | Matias Lassen | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 15 March 1996 | Sweden Malmö Redhawks |
| 22 | D | Markus Lauridsen | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 28 February 1991 | Germany Löwen Frankfurt |
| 25 | D | Oliver Lauridsen – A | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 24 March 1989 | Finland HC TPS |
| 29 | F | Mikkel Aagaard | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 18 October 1995 | Sweden Modo Hockey |
| 38 | F | Morten Poulsen | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 9 September 1988 | Denmark Herning Blue Fox |
| 40 | D | Anders Koch | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 2 October 1997 | Denmark Aalborg Pirates |
| 41 | D | Jesper Jensen – C | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 30 July 1991 | Austria EC KAC |
| 42 | D | Phillip Bruggisser | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 7 August 1991 | Germany Fischtown Pinguins |
| 43 | G | Mathias Seldrup | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 21 October 1996 | Denmark Esbjerg Energy |
| 47 | D | Oliver Larsen | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 25 December 1998 | Finland Mikkelin Jukurit |
| 48 | D | Nicholas Jensen | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | 8 April 1989 | Germany Fischtown Pinguins |
| 54 | F | Felix Scheel | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 1 September 1992 | Germany Fischtown Pinguins |
| 63 | F | Patrick Russell – A | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 4 January 1993 | Sweden Linköping HC |
| 65 | F | Christian Wejse | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 4 December 1998 | Germany Fischtown Pinguins |
| 71 | F | Niklas Andersen | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 20 November 1997 | Germany Augsburger Panther |
| 72 | F | Phillip Schultz | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 24 July 2000 | Denmark Esbjerg Energy |
| 77 | F | Mathias From | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 16 December 1997 | Denmark Herning Blue Fox |
| 80 | G | Frederik Dichow | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 1 March 2001 | Sweden HV71 |
| 86 | F | Joachim Blichfeld | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 17 July 1998 | Sweden Växjö Lakers |
| 95 | F | Nick Olesen | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 14 November 1995 | Sweden IK Oskarshamn |
Current top players
Former and current players in NHL
Players from Denmark who have played in the NHL
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All-time record
Updated as of the match versus Slovakia on 10 November 2024.[8]
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Uniform evolution
- National team jerseys
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2013–2017 IIHF jerseys
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2018–2021 IIHF jerseys
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2022 Olympic jerseys
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2022– IIHF jerseys
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References
- ↑ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ↑ Fredberg, Peter (15 August 2014). "Tre ishockeylegender blev optaget i Hall of Fame". BT Ishockey (in dansk). Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame: Jørgen Hviid – dansk ishockeys fader". Danmarks Ishockey Union (in dansk). 8 March 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ↑ IIHF Article
- ↑ Steiss, Adam. "2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship cancelled". iihf.com. IIHF. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ↑ "Herrelandsholdet: Truppen er klar til VM" (in dansk). ishockey.dk. 3 May 2024.
- ↑ "Team roster: Denmark" (PDF). iihf.com. 10 May 2024.
- ↑ "Denmark - National Teams of Ice Hockey". nationalteamsoficehockey.com. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
External links
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- IIHF profile