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2022-2023
2022-2023 Season
Aalborg Pirates finished first in the 2022-23 Denmark standings with 98 points. Herning Blue Fox (95 points) and Odense Bulldogs (90 points) followed.
2022-2023 Denmark Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aalborg Pirates | 48 | 28 | - | 11 | 5 | 4 | 175 | 103 | 72 | 98 | 2.04 | Champion |
| 2. | Herning Blue Fox | 48 | 27 | - | 13 | 6 | 2 | 157 | 111 | 46 | 95 | 1.98 | Final loss |
| 3. | Odense Bulldogs | 48 | 24 | - | 13 | 7 | 4 | 178 | 125 | 53 | 90 | 1.88 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Esbjerg Energy | 48 | 22 | - | 15 | 2 | 9 | 147 | 133 | 14 | 79 | 1.65 | Bronze game loss |
| 5. | SønderjyskE | 48 | 20 | - | 19 | 6 | 3 | 158 | 157 | 1 | 75 | 1.56 | Qualification loss |
| 6. | Herlev Eagles | 48 | 16 | - | 23 | 6 | 3 | 129 | 151 | -22 | 63 | 1.31 | Bronze game win |
| 7. | Frederikshavn White Hawks | 48 | 15 | - | 25 | 5 | 3 | 106 | 147 | -41 | 58 | 1.21 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | Rungsted Seier Capital | 48 | 14 | - | 24 | 1 | 9 | 133 | 165 | -32 | 53 | 1.10 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Rødovre Mighty Bulls | 48 | 10 | - | 33 | 2 | 3 | 115 | 206 | -91 | 37 | 0.77 | Did not make playoffs |
2022-2023 Denmark Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Phil Marinaccio (F) | 42 | 24 | 29 | 52 | 16 |
| 2. |  Gunars Skvorcovs (F) | 45 | 22 | 27 | 49 | 18 |
| 3. |  Otto Nieminen (F) | 48 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 10 |
| 4. |  Jesper Thörnberg (F) | 47 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 51 |
| 5. |  Matthias Asperup (F) | 43 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 14 |
2022-2023 Denmark Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Lukas Horak (G) | 40 | 2.57 | .933 |
| 2. |  Stefanos Lekkas (G) | 43 | 2.30 | .926 |
| 3. | Mac Carruth (G) | 46 | 2.06 | .924 |
| 4. | Mathias Seldrup (G) | 35 | 2.50 | .918 |
| 5. |  Tadeas Galansky (G) | 41 | 2.62 | .915 |
Metal Ligaen Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2022-2023 Denmark Demographics
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Metal Ligaen Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/18/2026 06:00 PM UTC |  Esbjerg Energy |  Odense Bulldogs | - |
| 09/15/2026 06:30 PM UTC |  Rødovre Mighty Bulls |  Herning Blue Fox | 1 - 3 |
| 09/15/2026 06:00 PM UTC |  Aalborg Pirates |  Herlev Eagles | 3 - 2 (OT 61:01) |
| 09/14/2026 06:00 PM UTC | Odense Bulldogs |  Frederikshavn White Hawks | 0 - 1 |
| 09/09/2026 06:00 PM UTC | Herlev Eagles | Esbjerg Energy | 7 - 2 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
Metal Ligaen Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Aalborg Pirates | 28 | 10 565 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 27.14 |
| 2. | Esbjerg Energy | 27 | 4 784 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 26.11 |
| 3. | Frederikshavn White Hawks | 30 | 4 470 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 24.83 |
| 4. | Herlev Eagles | 29 | 2 919 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 23.45 |
| 5. | Herning Blue Fox | 33 | 4 136 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 25.97 |
| 6. | Odense Bulldogs | 31 | 4 695 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.74 |
| 7. | Rungsted Seier Capital | 35 | 4 178 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 25.03 |
| 8. | Rødovre Mighty Bulls | 32 | 2 499 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 22.78 |
| 9. | Sønderjyske | 31 | 5 133 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 25.74 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Patrick Russell (F) | 2026-2027 | Kölner Haie | Champions HL | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| 2. | William Bundgaard (F) | 2026-2027 | HV71 U20 | U20 Nationell | 4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| 3. | Jan Dalecký (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Baník Sokolov | 1. liga | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 4. | Victor Zulow Laursen (F) | 2026-2027 | Esbjerg II | 1. Division | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 5. | Oliver Green (F) | 2026-2027 | Malmö Redhawks U20 | U20 Nationell | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 6. | Rasmus Knudsen (D) | 2026-2027 | Odense IK | 1. Division | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 7. | Oliver Reuter (F) | 2026-2027 | KHA | 1. Division | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| 8. | Linus Rørth (F) | 2026-2027 | Frölunda HC U20 | U20 Nationell | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 9. | Linus Vinther Sørensen (F) | 2026-2027 | Frederikshavn II | 1. Division | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 10. | Rasmus Lahnaviik (F) | 2026-2027 | Kiekko-Vantaa | Mestis | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Regular Season
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
| # | 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
| # | 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) | 654 | 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.
| # | 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
| # | 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
| # | 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
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Todd Bjorkstrand (F) | 1994-1995 | 42 | 64 | 121 |
| 2. | Todd Bjorkstrand (F) | 1996-1997 | 52 | 55 | 115 |
| 3. | Petri Skriko (F) | 1996-1997 | 48 | 49 | 109 |
| 4. | Craig Teeple (F) | 1996-1997 | 46 | 66 | 105 |
| 5. | Leonid Trukhno (F) | 1998-1999 | 42 | 52 | 104 |
Metal Ligaen All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Leonid Trukhno (F) | 1996-1997 | 52 | 67 | 101 |
| 2. | Craig Teeple (F) | 1996-1997 | 46 | 66 | 105 |
| 3. | Todd Bjorkstrand (F) | 1994-1995 | 42 | 64 | 121 |
| 4. | Leonids Tambijevs (F) | 1995-1996 | 42 | 61 | 99 |
| 5. | David Flanagan (F) | 1996-1997 | 36 | 56 | 71 |
Metal Ligaen All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dana Barbin (D) | 1983-1984 | 33 | 65 | 98 |
| 2. | Todd Bjorkstrand (F) | 1996-1997 | 52 | 60 | 115 |
| 3. | Petri Skriko (F) | 1996-1997 | 48 | 60 | 109 |
| 4. | Jari Hirsimäki (F) | 1996-1997 | 53 | 59 | 102 |
| 5. | Ian Hebert (F) | 1998-1999 | 47 | 59 | 90 |
Metal Ligaen All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luke Sellars (D) | 2006-2007 | 25 | 23 | 246 |
| 2. | Dale Mitchell (F) | 2015-2016 | 45 | 77 | 236 |
| 3. | Mike Egener (D) | 2011-2012 | 33 | 10 | 235 |
| 4. | Nicolai Clausen (D) | 1995-1996 | 39 | 13 | 224 |
| 5. | Jens Carlsen (D) | 1996-1997 | 48 | 11 | 214 |
List of Metal Ligaen Champions
Metal Ligaen Awards
- Danish Champion
- Danish Cup Champion
- Danish League All-Star Team
- Danish League Best Defenseman
- Danish League Best GAA
- Danish League Best Goaltender
- Danish League Best Plus/Minus
- Danish League Best SVS%
- Danish League Danish Player of the Year
- Danish League Most Assists
- Danish League Most Assists by Defenseman
- Danish League Most Goals
- Danish League Most Goals by Defenseman
- Danish League Most Penalized Player
- Danish League Most Points
- Danish League Most Points by Defenseman
- Danish League MVP
- Danish League MVP (according to coaches)
- Danish League Player of the Year
- Danish League Playoffs MVP
- Danish League Rookie of the Year
- Denmark Bronze Medal Winner
- Denmark Silver Medal Winner
- Denmark2 Champion
- Denmark2 Most Points
- Denmark2 Most Points by Defenseman