| Nickname(s) | Danish Lions |
|---|---|
| Association | Danmarks Ishockey Union |
| GM |  Kim Pedersen |
| Head coach | Heinz Ehlers |
| Assistants | Jens Nielsen Andreas Lilja |
| Captain | Julian Jakobsen |
| Most games | Morten Green (191) |
| Top scorer | Jens Nielsen (72) |
| Most points | Jens Nielsen (151) |
| IIHF code | DEN |
| IIHF ranking | 12 |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 12 (2007, 2012-2013, 2018-present) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 15 (2014-2015) |
| Team colours | |
| First international | |
 Canada 47-0 Denmark  (Stockholm, Sweden; February 12, 1949) | |
| Biggest win | |
Denmark 27-4 Belgium  (Copenhagen, Denmark; March 18, 1977) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
| Canada 47-0 Denmark (Stockholm, Sweden; February 12, 1949) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 19 (first in 1949) |
| Best result | Finished in 8th place: 2 - 2010, 2016 |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 0 |
| Medals | none |
| International record (W-L-T) | |
| 264-363-59 | |
The Danish men's national hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Denmark. The team is controlled by Danmarks Ishockey Union. The team is ranked 12th by the IIHF World Ranking. Denmark currently has 5,147 players (0.09 % of its population). Their head coach is Heinz Ehlers.
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.
In 2003, Denmark was back in the elite division of the World Championship after 54 years. The Danish national hockey team scored two historic, unexpected upsets in Tampere, Finland, defeating the United States 5-2 on April 26, 2003 and tied Canada 2-2 six days later on May 2, 2003. Since Finland 2003, Denmark has not been out of the top division ever since.
Olympic Record[]
| Olympic medal record | ||
| Olympic Games |
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World Championship Record[]
| World Championships medal record | ||
| World Championship |
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- 1920-1948 - Did not participate
- 1949 - Finished in 10th place
- 1950-1961 - Did not participate
- 1962 - Finished in 14th place (6th in "Pool B")
- 1963 - Finished in 18th place (3rd in "Pool C")
- 1964-1965 - Did not participate
- 1966 - Finished in 18th place (2nd in "Pool C")
- 1967 - Finished in 19th place (3rd in "Pool C")
- 1968 - Did not participate
- 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")
- 1974 - Did not participate
- 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 (1st in "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 (1st in "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 (1st in 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 - canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
Retired Numbers[]
Actual Roster[]
| Position | Number | Name | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots/Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | #32 | Sebastian Dahm | February 28, 1987 | 6ft 0in (182cm) | 176lb (80kg) | L |
| G | #39 | George Sørensen | May 15, 1995 | 5ft 9in (175cm) | 185lb (84kg) | L |
| D | #2 | Phillip Bruggisser | August 7, 1991 | 6ft 0in (183cm) | 187lb (85kg) | R |
| D | #48 | Nicholas Bernsdorf Jensen | April 8, 1989 | 6ft 2in (189cm) | 225lb (102kg) | L |
| D | #28 | Emil Kristensen | September 20, 1992 | 6ft 0in (184cm) | 179lb (81kg) | R |
| D | #66 | Anders Krogsgaard | April 19, 1996 | 6ft 1in (185cm) | 181lb (82kg) | R |
| D | #41 | Mads Larsen | June 10, 1995 | 5ft 11in (180cm) | 181lb (82kg) | R |
| D | #47 | Oliver Larsen | February 25, 1998 | 6ft 3in (190cm) | 207lb (94kg) | R |
| D | #15 | Matias Lassen | March 15, 1996 | 6ft 0in (182cm) | 181lb (82kg) | L |
| D | #22 | Markus Lauridsen | February 28, 1991 | 6ft 2in (187cm) | 205lb (93kg) | L |
| D | #86 | Malte Setkov | January 14, 1999 | 6ft 7in (200cm) | 205lb (93kg) | L |
| F | #42 | Niklas Andersen | November 20, 1997 | 5ft 11in (180cm) | 194lb (88kg) | L |
| F | #50 | Mathias Bau | July 3, 1993 | 6ft 7in (200cm) | 238lb (108kg) | L |
| F | #62 | Patrick Bjorkstrand | July 1, 1992 | 6ft 0in (184cm) | 192lb (87kg) | L |
| F | #94 | Christopher Frederiksen | October 6, 1994 | 6ft 3in (190cm) | 201lb (91kg) | L |
| F | #75 | Mathias From | December 16, 1997 | 6ft 1in (186cm) | 187lb (85kg) | R |
| F | #33 | Julian Jakobsen | April 11, 1987 | 6ft 0in (184cm) | 192lb (87kg) | L |
| F | #25 | Markus Jensen | May 22, 1996 | 5ft 10in (177cm) | 187lb (85kg) | L |
| F | #72 | Nicolai Meyer | July 21, 1993 | 5ft 10in (179cm) | 181lb (82kg) | L |
| F | #44 | Søren Nielsen | September 15, 1996 | 6ft 0in (183cm) | 176lb (80kg) | L |
| F | #95 | Nick Olesen | November 14, 1995 | 6ft 1in (185cm) | 185lb (84kg) | L |
| F | #38 | Morten Poulsen | September 9, 1988 | 6ft 1in (186cm) | 209lb (95kg) | L |
| F | #9 | Frederik Storm | February 20, 1989 | 5ft 11in (180cm) | 190lb (86kg) | L |
| F | # | Christian Wejse Mathiesen | December 4, 1998 | 6ft 1in (186cm) | 203lb (92kg) | R |
Team Staff[]
| Role | Name | Born |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Heinz Ehlers | January 25, 1966 |
| Assistant coach | Jens Nielsen | October 23, 1969 |
| Assistant coach | Andreas Lilja | July 13, 1975 |
| Goaltending coach and videocoach | Magnus Wennström | September 21, 1976 |
| Conditioning coach | Martin Thiim | January 13, 1983 |
| Guest coach | Frederik Åkeson | August 27, 1966 |
| Physiotherapist | Carsten Esmark | May 3, 1972 |
| Doctor | Anne Mette Stausholm | |
| Equipment manager | Ole Dahlmann | April 27, 1952 |
| Equipment manager | Mikael Pettersson | August 24, 1974 |
| Team manager | Esben Nedermark | May 17, 1959 |
External links[]
- Danmarks Ishockey Union
- Denmark at the IIHF
- Denmark at National Teams of ice Hockey
- Meltzer, Bill. "Denmark caps landmark year for hockey program" at NHL.com. Retrieved 05-02-07.