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Denmark men's national ice hockey team
Men's national ice hockey team representing Denmark
Men's national ice hockey team representing Denmark
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Denmark | |
| Badge | Denmark national ice hockey team logo.svg | |
| Badge_size | 220px | |
| Nickname | Danish Lions | |
| Association | Danmarks Ishockey Union | |
| General Manager | Morten Green | |
| Coach | Mikael Gath | |
| Asst Coach | Andreas Lilja | |
| Morten Madsen | ||
| Captain | Jesper Jensen Aabo | |
| Most games | Morten Green (316) | |
| Most points | Jens Nielsen (241) | |
| IIHF code | DEN | |
| IIHF Rank | ||
| IIHF max | 9 | |
| IIHF max date | 2025 | |
| IIHF min | 15 | |
| IIHF min date | 2006, 2014–15 | |
| Team_Colors | ||
| Jerseys | [[File:Denmark national ice hockey team jerseys 2022 IHWC.png | 173px]] |
| First game | 47–0 | |
| (Stockholm, Sweden; 12 February 1949) | ||
| Largest win | 27–4 | |
| (Copenhagen, Denmark; 18 March 1977) | ||
| Largest loss | 47–0 | |
| (Stockholm, Sweden; 12 February 1949) | ||
| World champ apps | 57 | |
| World champ first | 1949 | |
| World champ best | 4th (2025) | |
| Olympic apps | 1 | |
| Olympic first | 2022 | |
| Record | 386–501–58 |
Morten Madsen (Stockholm, Sweden; 12 February 1949) (Copenhagen, Denmark; 18 March 1977) (Stockholm, Sweden; 12 February 1949) 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. Denmark lost its first game played, by a 47–0 score to the Canada men's national team.
Denmark subsequently played 53 years in lower divisions. At the 2002 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships, the team finished first in Division I-B to earn promotion to the top level for the 2003 IIHF World Championship, and has remained in the top pool since, due to developed higher calibre players. The 2002 and 2003 versions of the Denmark men's national teams were recognized with the IIHF Milestone Award in 2025, for earning promotion to and remaining at the top tier of the World Championships.
Denmark finished the 2003 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships in 11th place, defeating the United States men's national team 5–2, and tying Canada 2–2. At the 2010 World Championships Denmark finished 8th place, their best placing at the time. The feat was repeated in 2016. At the 2022 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships Denmark finished in ninth place, and earned their first victory versus Canada, in 73 years of competition, by a 3–2 score.
At the 2025 IIHF World Championship, co-hosts Denmark reached its first semifinals, after defeating Canada in the quarterfinals, in what was widely considered one of the biggest upsets in the IIHF World Championship history. Denmark were thus guaranteed to play in their first ever medal game and guaranteed to finish in the top four for the first time. After losing against Switzerland and against Sweden in the bronze medal game, they finished fourth.
Tournament record
Olympic Games
| Year | Finish | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| CHN 2022 Beijing | Quarterfinals | 7th |
| ITA 2026 Milan and Cortina | Qualified |
World Championship
| Year | Finish | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| SWE 1949 Stockholm | Consolation round | 10th |
| USA 1962 Colorado Springs/Denver | 6th in the Group B | 14th |
| SWE 1963 Stockholm | 3rd in the Pool C | 18th |
| Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1966 Jesenice | 2nd in the Pool C | 18th |
| AUT 1967 Vienna | 2nd in the Pool C | 18th |
| Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1969 Skopje | 6th in the Pool C | 20th |
| ROM 1970 Galaţi | 5th in the Pool C | 19th |
| NED 1971 | 7th in the Pool C | 21st |
| ROM 1972 Miercurea-Ciuc | 6th in the Pool C | 19th |
| NED 1973 | 7th in the Pool C | 21st |
| BUL 1975 Sofia | 6th in the Pool C | 20th |
| POL 1976 Gdańsk | 3rd in the Pool C | 19th |
| DEN 1977 Copenhagen/Hørsholm | 2nd in the Pool C | 19th |
| ESP 1978 Canary Islands (Las Palmas) | 3rd in the Pool C | 19th |
| ROM 1979 Galati | Relegation in the Pool B | 16th |
| CHN 1981 Beijing | 4th in the Pool C | 20th |
| ESP 1982 Jaca | 3rd in the Pool C | 19th |
| HUN 1983 Budapest | 4th in the Pool C | 20th |
| FRA 1985 Megève/Chamonix/Saint-Gervais | 5th in the Pool C | 21st |
| ESP 1986 Puigcerda | Consolation round in the Pool C | 21st |
| DEN 1987 Copenhagen/Herlev/Hørsholm | 2nd in the Pool C | 18th |
| NOR 1989 Oslo/Lillehammer | 8th in the Pool B | 16th |
| HUN 1990 Budapest | 2nd in the Pool C | 18th |
| DEN 1991 Brøndby | 1st in the Pool C | 17th |
| AUT 1992 Klagenfurt | 4th in the Pool B | 16th |
| NED 1993 Eindhoven | 4th in the Pool B | 16th |
| DEN 1994 Copenhagen/Aalborg | 5th in the Pool B | 17th |
| SVK 1995 Bratislava | 5th in the Pool B | 17th |
| NED 1996 Eindhoven | 6th in the Pool B | 18th |
| POL 1997 Katowice (Spodek)/Sosnowiec | 8th in the Pool B | 20th |
| SLO 1998 Ljubljana/Jesenice | 4th in the Pool B | 20th |
| DEN 1999 Odense/Rodovre | 1st in the Pool B | 17th |
| POL 2000 Katowice/Krakow | 5th in the Pool B | 21st |
| FRA 2001 Grenoble | 3rd in Division I, Group A | 21st |
| NED 2002 Eindhoven | 1st in Division I, Group B | 18th |
| FIN 2003 Helsinki/Tampere/Turku | Second round | 11th |
| CZE 2004 Prague/Ostrava | Qualifying round | 12th |
| AUT 2005 Vienna/Innsbruck | Relegation round | 14th |
| LAT 2006 Riga | Relegation round | 13th |
| RUS 2007 Moscow | Qualifying round | 10th |
| CAN 2008 Halifax/Quebec | Qualifying round | 12th |
| SUI 2009 Bern/Kloten | Relegation round | 13th |
| GER 2010 Cologne/Mannheim/Gelsenkirchen | Playoff round | 8th |
| SVK 2011 Bratislava/Košice | Qualifying round | 11th |
| FIN/SWE 2012 Helsinki/Stockholm | Preliminary round | 13th |
| SWE/FIN 2013 Stockholm/Helsinki | Preliminary round | 12th |
| BLR 2014 Minsk | Preliminary round | 13th |
| CZE 2015 Prague/Ostrava | Preliminary round | 14th |
| RUS 2016 Moscow/Saint Petersburg | Playoff round | 8th |
| GER/FRA 2017 Cologne/Paris | Preliminary round | 12th |
| DEN 2018 Copenhagen/Herning | Preliminary round | 10th |
| SVK 2019 Bratislava/Košice | Preliminary round | 11th |
| SUI 2020 Zürich/Lausanne | Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | – |
| LAT 2021 Riga | Preliminary round | 12th |
| FIN 2022 Helsinki/Tampere | Preliminary round | 9th |
| FIN/LAT 2023 Tampere/Riga | Preliminary round | 10th |
| CZE 2024 Prague/Ostrava | Preliminary round | 13th |
| SWE/DEN 2025 Stockholm/Herning | Bronze medal game | 4th |
| SUI 2026 Zurich/Fribourg | Qualified |
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2025 IIHF World Championship.
Head coach: Mikael Gath
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | F | 1.96 m | 91 kg | SWE MoDo Hockey | ||
| 12 | F | 1.83 m | 76 kg | SWE HV71 | ||
| 15 | D | 1.82 m | 82 kg | SWE Malmö Redhawks | ||
| 17 | F | 1.91 m | 98 kg | SUI SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers | ||
| 22 | D | 1.86 m | 87 kg | GER Löwen Frankfurt | ||
| 24 | F | 1.85 m | 82 kg | USA Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| 25 | D | – A | 1.97 m | 93 kg | FIN HC TPS | |
| 29 | F | 1.84 m | 81 kg | SWE MoDo Hockey | ||
| 32 | G | 1.82 m | 83 kg | AUT EC KAC | ||
| 38 | F | 1.86 m | 95 kg | DEN Herning Blue Fox | ||
| 40 | D | 1.88 m | 83 kg | FIN Kiekko-Espoo | ||
| 41 | D | – C | 1.83 m | 93 kg | AUT EC KAC | |
| 42 | D | 1.83 m | 85 kg | GER Fischtown Pinguins | ||
| 43 | G | 1.80 m | 82 kg | DEN Herning Blue Fox | ||
| 80 | G | 1.95 m | 87 kg | SWE HV71 | ||
| 46 | F | 1.88 m | 88 kg | USA Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| 48 | D | 1.89 m | 102 kg | GER Fischtown Pinguins | ||
| 50 | F | 2.00 m | 108 kg | DEN Herning Blue Fox | ||
| 54 | F | 1.83 m | 89 kg | GER Fischtown Pinguins | ||
| 63 | F | – A | 1.86 m | 92 kg | SWE Linköping HC | |
| 65 | F | 1.86 m | 88 kg | GER Fischtown Pinguins | ||
| 72 | F | 1.79 m | 82 kg | SWE Södertälje SK | ||
| 77 | F | 1.86 m | 85 kg | AUT EC KAC | ||
| 86 | F | 1.87 m | 82 kg | SWE Rögle BK | ||
| 95 | F | 1.85 m | 84 kg | CZE Motor České Budějovice |
Former and current players in NHL
| Year | Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965–1966 | |||
| 1967–1968 | |||
| 1968–1970 | |||
| 1970–1972 | |||
| 1979–1980 | Poul Popiel | Defenseman | Boston Bruins |
| Los Angeles Kings | |||
| Detroit Red Wings | |||
| Vancouver Canucks | |||
| Edmonton Oilers | |||
| 2006–2016 | |||
| 2016–2021 | Frans Nielsen | Center | New York Islanders |
| Detroit Red Wings | |||
| 2007–2017 | |||
| 2017–2018 | Jannik Hansen | Right winger | Vancouver Canucks |
| San Jose Sharks | |||
| 2009–2013 | |||
| 2013–2014 | |||
| 2014 | Peter Regin | Center | Ottawa Senators |
| New York Islanders | |||
| Chicago Blackhawks | |||
| 2008–2016 | |||
| 2016 | |||
| 2016–2018 | |||
| 2018–2020 | Mikkel Bødker | Left winger | Arizona Coyotes |
| Colorado Avalanche | |||
| San Jose Sharks | |||
| Ottawa Senators | |||
| 2009–2010 | |||
| 2010–2016 | |||
| 2016–2023 | |||
| 2023–2024 | |||
| 2024–2025 | |||
| 2025- | Lars Eller | Center | St. Louis Blues |
| Montreal Canadiens | |||
| Washington CapitalsPittsburgh Penguins | |||
| Washington Capitals | |||
| Ottawa Senators | |||
| 2010–2013 | |||
| 2013–2014 | |||
| 2016–2017 | Philip Larsen | Defenseman | Dallas Stars |
| Edmonton Oilers | |||
| Vancouver Canucks | |||
| 2013–2014 | |||
| 2016 | Nicklas Jensen | Left winger | Vancouver Canucks |
| New York Rangers | |||
| 2013 | Oliver Lauridsen | Defenseman | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 2013–2016 | |||
| 2016–2021 | |||
| 2021– | Frederik Andersen | Goaltender | Anaheim Ducks |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| Carolina Hurricanes | |||
| 2015–2025 | |||
| 2025- | Nikolaj Ehlers | Left winger | Winnipeg Jets |
| Carolina Hurricanes | |||
| 2016–2022 | |||
| 2022–2025 | |||
| 2025– | Oliver Bjorkstrand | Right winger | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Seattle Kraken | |||
| Tampa Bay Lightning | |||
| 2018–2021 | Patrick Russell | Right winger | Edmonton Oilers |
| 2019–2021 | Joachim Blichfeld | Right winger | San Jose Sharks |
| 2020–2021 | |||
| 2021–2022 | Alexander True | Center | San Jose Sharks |
| Seattle Kraken | |||
| 2021– | Jonas Røndbjerg | Forward | Vegas Golden Knights |
| 2022– | Mads Søgaard | Goaltender | Ottawa Senators |
| 2025– | Oscar Fisker Mølgaard | Forward | Seattle Kraken |
All-time record
Updated as of the match versus Norway on 8 November 2025.
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 7 | |
| 44 | 13 | 1 | 30 | 95 | 175 | |
| 29 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 72 | 90 | |
| 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 177 | 31 | |
| 32 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 137 | 88 | |
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 85 | |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 86 | 52 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | |
| 13 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 47 | |
| ** | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 25 | 84 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 16 | |
| 28 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 31 | 111 | |
| 86 | 37 | 5 | 44 | 243 | 294 | |
| 30 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 67 | 90 | |
| 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 139 | 93 | |
| 67 | 29 | 4 | 34 | 228 | 286 | |
| 30 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 96 | 118 | |
| 34 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 112 | 147 | |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 25 | |
| 38 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 93 | 131 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| 55 | 31 | 7 | 17 | 242 | 185 | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 12 | |
| 104 | 44 | 9 | 51 | 263 | 330 | |
| 32 | 11 | 3 | 18 | 102 | 134 | |
| 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 75 | 80 | |
| 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 68 | |
| 24 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 50 | 93 | |
| 30 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 97 | 78 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 16 | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 8 | |
| 28 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 44 | 132 | |
| 33 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 51 | 147 | |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 29 | 30 | |
| 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 46 | |
| ** | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 73 | 78 |
| Totals: | 946 | 386 | 58 | 501 | 2 997 | 3 414 |
Uniform evolution
File:Denmark national hockey team jerseys.png|2013–2017 IIHF jerseys File:Denmark national ice hockey team jerseys 2018 IHWC.png|2018–2021 IIHF jerseys File:Denmark national ice hockey team jerseys 2022 (WOG).png|2022 Olympic jerseys File:Denmark national ice hockey team jerseys 2022 IHWC.png|2022– IIHF jerseys
Notes
References
References
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- (8 March 2017). "Hall of Fame: Jørgen Hviid – dansk ishockeys fader".
- Podnieks, Andrew. (1 January 2025). "IIHF Contributors' Class 2025".
- Podnieks, Andrew. (25 May 2025). "IIHF honours its Contributors".
- [http://www.iihf.com/news/iihfpr1902.htm IIHF Article]
- "IIHF - After 73 years, Denmark beats Canada!".
- "IIHF - Denmark stuns Canada".
- Kingerski, Dan. (2025-05-22). "What?! Canada, Crosby Suffer Huge Upset Loss at Worlds".
- "Denmark's Dazzling Victory: A Historic Upset in Ice Hockey".
- (2025-05-23). "How did Denmark beat Canada? Frederik Dichow's 39 saves tell the story". The Economic Times.
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