What does Denmark stand for?

Denmark stands for Metal Ligaen.

When was the Denmark founded?

The Denmark was founded in 1998.

How many teams play in the Denmark?

The Denmark currently consists of 9 teams.

Which country is the Denmark based in?

The Denmark is based in Denmark.

Who won the most recent Denmark championship?

Herning Blue Fox won the most recent Denmark championship in 2026.

Metal Ligaen Denmark 1993-1994

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League naming history:

1998 - 2013Denmark (Codan Ligaen)

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1993-1994

1993-1994 Season

Esbjerg finished first in the 1993-94 Denmark standings with 31 points. Herning IK (28 points) and AaB (22 points) followed.

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1993-1994 Denmark Standings

#	Team	GP	W	T	L	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	+/-	TP	PPG	Postseason
1.	Esbjerg	18	14	3	1	-	-	123	61	62	31	1.72	Final loss
2.	Herning IK	18	13	2	3	-	-	114	61	53	28	1.56	Champion
3.	AaB	18	9	4	5	-	-	94	69	25	22	1.22	Bronze game win
4.	Rungsted	18	9	3	6	-	-	91	76	15	21	1.17	Qualification
5.	Frederikshavn IK	18	9	1	8	-	-	95	99	-4	19	1.06	Bronze game loss
6.	Odense Bulldogs	18	7	2	9	-	-	80	93	-13	16	0.89	Qualification
7.	Hvidovre IK	18	6	2	10	-	-	73	88	-15	14	0.78	Did not make playoffs
8.	Rødovre SIK	18	5	4	9	-	-	69	89	-20	14	0.78	Did not make playoffs
9.	Hellerup IK	18	3	2	13	-	-	67	111	-44	8	0.44	Did not make playoffs
10.	Vojens IK	18	3	1	14	-	-	55	114	-59	7	0.39	Did not make playoffs

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1993-1994 Denmark Player Stats

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Todd Bjorkstrand (F)	35	46	42	88	28
2.	Petri Skriko (F)	35	37	40	77	20
3.	Cenneth Söderlund (F)	31	37	29	66	99
4.	Ivan Hansen (F)	32	26	40	66	36
5.	Anatoli Chistyakov (F)	31	40	25	65	135

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1993-1994 Denmark Goalie Stats

#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Jan Jensen (G)	34	-	-
2.	Lars Pagh Christensen (G)	34	-	-
3.	John Markussen (G)	30	-	-

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1993-1994 Denmark Demographics

Metal Ligaen Games

date	home	visiting	score
10/20/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Aalborg Pirates	Herning Blue Fox	-
10/18/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Rødovre Mighty Bulls	Frederikshavn White Hawks	2 - 4
10/16/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Aalborg Pirates	Rødovre Mighty Bulls	3 - 5
10/16/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Herning Blue Fox	Odense Bulldogs	6 - 3
10/16/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Rungsted Seier Capital	Sønderjyske	1 - 6

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Metal Ligaen Transactions

Metal Ligaen — Transactions
Date	Status	Player	From	To	Source
10/12/2026	Confirmed	Karri Forsblom (F)	Odense Bulldogs	Unknown	Details
10/08/2026	Confirmed	Lasse Bo Knudsen (D)	Aalborg Pirates	Retired	Details
10/01/2026	Confirmed	Oskar Drugge (D)	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Unknown	Details
09/30/2026	Confirmed	Oliver Maximus Dahlmann (D)	Rungsted Seier Capital	Odense Bulldogs	Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	Jeppe Bertram (D)	Esbjerg Energy	Blackfalds Bulldogs	Details

2026-2027 Metal Ligaen Free Agents

Team	Player
Aalborg Pirates	Anthony Salinitri (F)
Herlev Eagles	Anton Johansson (D)
Aalborg Pirates	Jake Smith (F)
Aalborg Pirates	Ty Farmer (D)
Rungsted Seier Capital	Steve Whitney (F)

2027-2028 Metal Ligaen Free Agents

Team	Player
Herning Blue Fox	Kevin O'Neil (F)
Herning Blue Fox	Oliver Kiljunen (F)
Esbjerg Energy	Troy Lajeunesse (F)
Herning Blue Fox	Morten Poulsen (F)
Herlev Eagles	Victor Cubars (F)

Metal Ligaen Team Comparison (Averages)

#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Aalborg Pirates	25	1 957	6'0"	185 lbs	25.75
2.	Esbjerg Energy	23	2 792	6'0"	192 lbs	24.26
3.	Frederikshavn White Hawks	23	1 768	6'0"	190 lbs	22.71
4.	Gentofte Stars	25	1 457	5'10"	176 lbs	23.83
5.	Herning Blue Fox	20	2 267	6'0"	187 lbs	24.68
6.	Hvidovre Fighters	25	1 123	6'1"	203 lbs	23.61
7.	Odense Bulldogs	27	1 492	5'11"	181 lbs	24.13
8.	Rungsted Seier Capital	24	2 019	6'1"	192 lbs	24.10
9.	Rødovre Mighty Bulls	29	2 061	6'0"	187 lbs	22.97
10.	Sønderjyske	19	1 429	6'0"	192 lbs	24.84

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	William Bundgaard (F)	2026-2027	HV71 U20	U20 Nationell	14	8	14	22	12
2.	Linus Rørth (F)	2026-2027	Frölunda HC U20	U20 Nationell	14	6	16	22	2
3.	Phil Marinaccio (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	10	4	16	20	6
4.	Tobias Villadsen (F)	2026-2027	Aalborg II	1. Division	10	8	11	19	8
5.	Michael Keränen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	11	4	13	17	6
6.	Brady Shaw (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	12	8	8	16	2
7.	Nicklas Heinerö (F)	2026-2027	Elbolaget	IAHL	1	9	6	15	-
8.	Jeff Smith (F)	2026-2027	EHC Neuwied	Oberliga	10	8	7	15	12
9.	Nicolai Meyer (F)	2026-2027	HK Olimpija Ljubljana	ICEHL	11	8	7	15	2
10.	Adam Cracknell (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	12	7	8	15	0

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Regular Season

Metal Ligaen All-Time Points

Metal Ligaen All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Todd Bjorkstrand (F)	550	627	572	1199
2.	Leonid Trukhno (F)	525	444	506	950
3.	Ronny Larsen (F)	670	385	340	725
4.	Egon Kahl (F)	429	336	278	614
5.	Frits Nielsen (F)	336	311	298	609

Metal Ligaen All-Time Goals

Metal Ligaen All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Todd Bjorkstrand (F)	550	627	572	1199
2.	Leonid Trukhno (F)	525	444	506	950
3.	Ronny Larsen (F)	670	385	340	725
4.	Egon Kahl (F)	429	336	278	614
5.	Bent Hansen (F)	429	328	241	569

Metal Ligaen All-Time Assists

Metal Ligaen All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Todd Bjorkstrand (F)	550	627	572	1199
2.	Leonid Trukhno (F)	525	444	506	950
3.	Thomas Spelling (F)	658	230	351	581
4.	Kasper Degn (F)	512	129	341	470
5.	Ronny Larsen (F)	670	385	340	725

Metal Ligaen All-Time Penalty Min.

Metal Ligaen All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Nicolai Clausen (D)	507	68	188	1636
2.	Martin Skygge (D)	568	34	110	1314
3.	Frederik Åkesson (D)	620	137	402	1210
4.	Anatoli Chistyakov (F)	297	229	480	1185
5.	Jens Carlsen (D)	421	79	222	1075

Metal Ligaen All-Time Games Played

Metal Ligaen All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mads True (F)	725	259	278	537
2.	Mike Grey (F)	722	165	318	483
3.	Rasmus Søndergaard (D)	720	20	91	111
4.	Daniel K. Nielsen (D)	702	114	307	421
5.	Sune Hjulmand (F)	685	71	119	190

Metal Ligaen All-Time Points Per Game

Metal Ligaen All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Milan Eberle (F)	51	69	148	2.90
2.	Frank Barth (F)	91	115	236	2.59
3.	Ed Galiani (F)	54	90	140	2.59
4.	Dana Barbin (D)	72	68	178	2.47
5.	Yevgeni Shtepa (F)	119	137	272	2.29

Metal Ligaen All-Time Points Per Season

Metal Ligaen All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Todd Bjorkstrand (F)	1994-1995	Denmark	42	64	57	121	2.88	28
2.	Todd Bjorkstrand (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	52	55	60	115	2.21	28
3.	Petri Skriko (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	48	49	60	109	2.27	57
4.	Craig Teeple (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	46	66	39	105	2.28	130
5.	Leonid Trukhno (F)	1998-1999	Denmark	42	52	52	104	2.48	22

Metal Ligaen All-Time Goals Per Season

Metal Ligaen All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Leonid Trukhno (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	52	67	34	101	1.94	46
2.	Craig Teeple (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	46	66	39	105	2.28	130
3.	Todd Bjorkstrand (F)	1994-1995	Denmark	42	64	57	121	2.88	28
4.	Leonids Tambijevs (F)	1995-1996	Denmark	42	61	38	99	2.36	74
5.	David Flanagan (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	36	56	15	71	1.97	86

Metal Ligaen All-Time Assists Per Season

Metal Ligaen All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Dana Barbin (D)	1983-1984	Denmark	33	33	65	98	2.97	20
2.	Todd Bjorkstrand (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	52	55	60	115	2.21	28
3.	Petri Skriko (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	48	49	60	109	2.27	57
4.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	53	43	59	102	1.92	32
5.	Ian Hebert (F)	1998-1999	Denmark	47	31	59	90	1.91	73

Metal Ligaen All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Metal Ligaen All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Luke Sellars (D)	2006-2007	Denmark	25	8	15	23	0.92	246
2.	Dale Mitchell (F)	2015-2016	Denmark	45	34	43	77	1.71	236
3.	Mike Egener (D)	2011-2012	Denmark	33	1	9	10	0.30	235
4.	Nicolai Clausen (D)	1995-1996	Denmark	39	5	8	13	0.33	224
5.	Jens Carlsen (D)	1996-1997	Denmark	48	7	4	11	0.23	214