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 1996-1997

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League naming history:

1998 - 2013Denmark (Codan Ligaen)

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1996-1997

1996-1997 Season

Herning IK finished first in the 1996-97 Denmark standings with 39 points. Esbjerg (35 points) and Rungsted Cobras (34 points) followed.

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1996-1997 Denmark Standings

1996-1997 Denmark — Standings
#	Team	GP	W	T	L	TP	GF	GA	+/-	P/GP	Postseason
1.	Herning IK	27	18	3	6	39	144	74	70	1.44	Champion
2.	Esbjerg	27	17	1	9	35	134	103	31	1.30	Final loss
3.	Rungsted Cobras	27	16	2	9	34	135	98	37	1.26	Bronze game win
4.	Vojens IK	27	16	2	9	34	131	107	24	1.26	Quarterfinal loss
5.	Rødovre	27	11	7	9	29	100	99	1	1.07	Quarterfinal loss
6.	Hvidovre IK	27	13	2	12	28	94	96	-2	1.04	Quarterfinal loss
7.	IC Gentofte	27	11	2	14	24	121	137	-16	0.89	Bronze game loss
8.	AaB	27	10	1	16	21	82	128	-46	0.78	Saved in relegation
9.	Frederikshavn IK	27	8	2	17	18	92	121	-29	0.67	Quarterfinal loss
10.	Odense Bulldogs	27	4	0	23	8	75	145	-70	0.30	Saved in relegation

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1996-1997 Denmark Player Stats

1996-1997 Denmark — Player Stats
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Todd Bjorkstrand (F)	52	55	60	115	28
2.	Petri Skriko (F)	48	49	60	109	57
3.	Craig Teeple (F)	46	66	39	105	130
4.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	53	43	59	102	32
5.	Leonid Trukhno (F)	52	67	34	101	46

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1996-1997 Denmark Goalie Stats

1996-1997 Denmark — Goalie Stats
#	Player	GP	GAA	SVP
1.	Jan Jensen (G)	47	-	-
2.	Dan Jensen (G)	36	-	-
3.	George Galbraith (G)	19	-	-

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1996-1997 Denmark Demographics

Metal Ligaen Games

Metal Ligaen — Games
date	home	visiting	score
11/13/2026 07:00 PM GMT+1	Odense Bulldogs	Esbjerg Energy	-
11/10/2026 07:30 PM GMT+1	Rungsted Seier Capital	Esbjerg Energy	1 - 2 (OT 62:38)
11/10/2026 07:00 PM GMT+1	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Herning Blue Fox	1 - 3
11/10/2026 07:00 PM GMT+1	Odense Bulldogs	Rødovre Mighty Bulls	2 - 3 (SO)
11/02/2026 07:30 PM GMT+1	Odense Bulldogs	Aalborg Pirates	7 - 3

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Metal Ligaen Transactions

Metal Ligaen — Transactions
Date	Status	Player	From	To	Source
11/09/2026	Confirmed	Tyler Welsh (F)	Aalborg Pirates	Unknown	Details
11/06/2026	Confirmed	Marcus Bryhnisveen (F)	Sønderjyske	Unknown	Details
11/06/2026	Confirmed	Josh Prokop (F)	South Carolina Stingrays	Sønderjyske	Details
11/06/2026	Confirmed	Gemel Smith (F)	HC Presov	Esbjerg Energy	Details
11/06/2026	Confirmed	Santeri Suistio (D)	No team	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Details

2026-2027 Metal Ligaen Free Agents

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

2027-2028 Metal Ligaen — Free Agents
Team	Player
Herning Blue Fox	Kevin O'Neil (F)
Herning Blue Fox	Morten Poulsen (F)
Esbjerg Energy	Zane Franklin (F)
Odense Bulldogs	Maxim Trépanier (F)
Esbjerg Energy	Troy Lajeunesse (F)

Metal Ligaen Team Comparison (Averages)

1996-1997 Denmark — Team Comparison
#	Team	Players	Experience	Height	Weight	Age
1.	Aalborg Pirates	28	2 901	6'0"	185 lbs	25.29
2.	Esbjerg Energy	23	4 022	6'0"	190 lbs	26.78
3.	Frederikshavn White Hawks	24	2 925	6'0"	190 lbs	23.17
4.	Gentofte Stars	25	2 290	6'0"	181 lbs	25.28
5.	Herning Blue Fox	24	3 189	6'0"	183 lbs	25.63
6.	Hvidovre Fighters	26	2 882	6'0"	192 lbs	25.12
7.	Odense Bulldogs	24	2 909	5'11"	183 lbs	25.22
8.	Rungsted Seier Capital	24	3 331	6'0"	192 lbs	25.36
9.	Rødovre Mighty Bulls	27	2 625	5'11"	183 lbs	23.41
10.	Sønderjyske	24	2 720	6'0"	194 lbs	25.58

Team Comparison History

Where Are They Now?

Played in the league during season

Metal Ligaen — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Nicklas Heinerö (F)	2026-2027	Elbolaget	IAHL	3	22	16	38	-
2.	Phil Marinaccio (F)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	15	11	19	30	15
3.	Linus Rørth (F)	2026-2027	Frölunda HC U20	U20 Nationell	18	10	20	30	2
4.	Oliver Reuter (F)	2026-2027	KHA	1. Division	13	13	16	29	6
5.	William Bundgaard (F)	2026-2027	HV71 U20	U20 Nationell	18	11	17	28	18
6.	Tobias Villadsen (F)	2026-2027	Aalborg II	1. Division	13	10	16	26	10
7.	Andrew Bjergstad (F)	2026-2027	Ventura Vikings	NCDC	15	10	16	26	10
8.	Mathieu Pompei (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Indians	Oberliga	14	8	18	26	18
9.	Michael Keränen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	15	6	20	26	6
10.	Brady Shaw (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	17	12	11	23	2

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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	P/GP
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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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

List of Metal Ligaen Champions

Metal Ligaen — Champions
Year	Team
2026	Herning Blue Fox
2025	Odense Bulldogs
2024	SønderjyskE
2023	Aalborg Pirates
2022	Aalborg Pirates
2021	Rungsted Seier Capital
2019	Rungsted Seier Capital
2018	Aalborg Pirates
2017	Esbjerg Energy
2016	Esbjerg Energy
2015	SønderjyskE
2014	SønderjyskE
2013	SønderjyskE
2012	Herning Blue Fox
2011	Herning Blue Fox
2010	SønderjyskE
2009	SønderjyskE
2008	Herning Blue Fox
2007	Herning Blue Fox
2006	SønderjyskE
2005	Herning Blue Fox
2004	Esbjerg Oilers
2003	Herning Blue Fox
2002	Rungsted Cobras
2001	Herning Blue Fox
2000	Frederikshavn White Hawks
1999	Rødovre
1998	Herning IK
1997	Herning IK
1996	Esbjerg
1995	Herning IK
1994	Herning IK
1993	Esbjerg
1992	Herning IK
1991	Herning IK
1990	Rødovre SIK
1989	Frederikshavn IK
1988	Esbjerg
1987	Herning IK
1986	Rødovre SIK
1985	Rødovre SIK
1984	Herlev IK
1983	Rødovre SIK
1982	Vojens IK
1981	AaB
1980	Vojens IK
1979	Vojens IK
1978	Rødovre SIK
1977	Herning IK
1976	KSF
1975	Gladsaxe
1974	Gladsaxe
1973	Herning IK
1972	KSF
1971	Gladsaxe
1970	KSF
1969	Esbjerg
1968	Gladsaxe
1967	Gladsaxe
1966	KSF
1965	KSF
1964	KSF
1963	Rungsted
1962	KSF
1961	KSF
1960	KSF
1956	KSF
1955	Rungsted IK