What league does Aalborg Pirates play in?

Aalborg Pirates play in the Denmark.

When was Aalborg Pirates founded?

Aalborg Pirates was founded in 1967 in Aalborg, DEN, Denmark.

Where is Aalborg Pirates based?

Aalborg Pirates is based in Aalborg, DEN.

Who is the head coach of Aalborg Pirates?

The head coach of Aalborg Pirates is Jonas Holmström.

What arena does Aalborg Pirates play in?

Aalborg Pirates play their home games at Gigantium Isarena in Aalborg, DEN.

Who is the general manager of Aalborg Pirates?

The general manager of Aalborg Pirates is Ronny Larsen.

What are the team colors of Aalborg Pirates?

The team colors of Aalborg Pirates are Red + White & Black.

Aalborg Pirates

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2025-2026 Season

Aalborg Pirates were 26-18-4 in the 2025-26 Denmark season with 77 points, 4th overall.

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2025-2026 Aalborg Pirates Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Frederik Bech (G)	18	2008	Aalborg, DEN	-	-	L
	#1	William Rørth (G)	26	1999		5'10"	168	L
	#39	George Sørensen (G)	31	1995	Herning, DEN	5'9"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#29	Jonas Brøndberg (D)	25	2001	Aalborg, DEN	6'4"	194	L
	#26	Nikolaj Carstensen (D)	30	1996	Vojens, DEN	6'0"	181	L
	#43	Max Coyle (D)	28	1998	Tillsonburg, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#3	Ty Farmer (D)	28	1998	O'Fallon, MO, USA	5'11"	190	R
	#32	Lasse Bo Knudsen (D)	30	1996		5'11"	192	L
	#16	Lucas Kjelgaard Larsen (D)	18	2008	Aalborg, DEN	6'0"	168	L
	#14	Brycen Martin (D)	30	1996	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#4	Nikolai Nielsen (D)	25	2001	Aalborg, DEN	6'0"	183	L
		William Storch (D)	18	2008	Aalborg, DEN	6'1"	172	-
FORWARDS
	#97	Oliver Anker Christensen (C/RW)	29	1997	Aalborg, DEN	5'9"	172	L
	#8	Chase Berger (C)	31	1994	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#88	Tor Ulrik Bolther Rasmussen (RW)	22	2004		5'11"	192	L
	#2	Sebastian Brinkman (C)	29	1997	Aalborg, DEN	5'11"	174	L
	#27	Sebastian Ehlers (C/RW)	33	1993	Aalborg, DEN	6'0"	174	L
	#91	Eric Engstrand (LW/RW)	26	2000	Vallda, SWE	6'5"	212	L
	#49	Christopher Frederiksen (C/LW)	31	1994	Frederikshavn, DEN	6'3"	201	L
	#22	Andreas Grundtvig (LW/RW)	27	1999	Hørsholm, DEN	5'11"	183	L
	#9	Jonas Jakobsen (RW)	26	2000	Aalborg, DEN	6'1"	183	L
	#61	Julian Jakobsen (C)	39	1987	Aalborg, DEN	6'0"	192	L
	#21	Lucas Cilan Hjorth Jensen (F)	18	2007	Aalborg, DEN	6'1"	179	L
	#7	Kirill Kabanov (RW/LW)	34	1992	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	203	R
	#15	Marcus Kallionkieli (LW)	25	2001	Kankaanpää, FIN	6'2"	194	L
	#87	Tobias Ladehoff (RW)	28	1997	Aalborg, DEN	5'10"	163	L
	#28	Oliver Marloth (LW)	22	2004	Esbjerg, DEN	5'9"	157	L
	#21	Gustav Nørgaard (F)	20	2006	Aalborg, DEN	6'0"	163	L
	#71	Anthony Salinitri (C/LW)	28	1998	Windsor, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#71	Jake Smith (RW/LW)	29	1997	Pickering, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	#18	Tobias Villadsen (F)	20	2006	Aalborg, DEN	5'10"	165	L
	#8	Raimonds Vitolins (C)	24	2002	Ogre, LAT	6'0"	187	R
	#18	Kobe Walker (RW)	28	1998	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	5'10"	172	R

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 20Av Age: 27.66 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Aalborg Pirates Staff

Head CoachJonas Holmström
Asst. CoachDaniel Johansson
General ManagerRonny Larsen
Dir.Heinz Ehlers
Franchise OwnerNikolaj Ehlers

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2025-2026 Aalborg Pirates Demographics

Aalborg Pirates Facts

Plays in: Metal Ligaen
Team Colors: Red + White & Black
Town: Aalborg, DEN Map
Founded: 1967

2025-2026 Aalborg Pirates Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
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2 players
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Experience

Aalborg Pirates: 4 568 GP
WC: 85 GP
OG: 5 GP
SHL: 284 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 268 GP
KHL: 19 GP
AHL: 163 GP
DEL: 298 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Aalborg II (Denmark2)
Aalborg U20

Arena Information

Arena Name: Gigantium Isarena
Location: Aalborg, DEN
Capacity: 5 000
Construction Year: 2007
Secondary Arena: Gigantium Hal 2

Aalborg Pirates Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/22/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Herning Blue Fox	Aalborg Pirates	-	Metal Ligaen
09/18/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Aalborg Pirates	Frederikshavn White Hawks	-	Metal Ligaen
09/15/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Aalborg Pirates	Herlev Eagles	3 - 2 (OT 61:01)	Metal Ligaen
09/07/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Aalborg Pirates	Odense Bulldogs	4 - 3 (OT 60:59)	Metal Ligaen
08/28/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Aalborg Pirates	3 - 4	Metal Ligaen

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08/27/2026

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Kobe Walker (F)

Leaving forOrlando Solar Bears

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08/25/2026

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Raimonds Vitolins (F)

Leaving forSønderjyske

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08/20/2026

confirmed

Oskar Kvist (F)

Joining fromVästerås IK

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08/11/2026

confirmed

Niklas Folin (D)

Joining fromVästerås IK

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08/05/2026

confirmed

Tyler Welsh (F)

Joining fromMarseille

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08/04/2026

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Raimonds Vitolins (F)

Leaving forHK Spisska Nova Ves

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08/03/2026

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Casey Dornbach (F)

Joining fromPioneers Vorarlberg

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07/29/2026

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Alexander Lindelöf (D)

Joining fromHC Baník Sokolov

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Aalborg Pirates History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Aalborg Pirates
2026-2027	Denmark	3	1	0	-	2	0	11	8	7	2.33	3	-
2025-2026	Denmark	48	21	18	-	5	4	156	141	77	1.6	4	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	Denmark	48	22	19	-	4	3	163	135	77	1.6	4	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	Denmark	48	31	9	-	1	7	181	119	102	2.13	1	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	Denmark	48	28	11	-	5	4	175	103	98	2.04	1	Champion
2021-2022	Denmark	48	25	11	-	6	3	165	104	94	1.96	1	Champion
2020-2021	Denmark	48	33	15	-	5	3	171	113	97	2.02	2	Final loss
2019-2020	Denmark	48	34	14	-	5	7	186	121	104	2.17	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Denmark	40	17	15	-	5	3	126	108	64	1.6	4	Bronze game loss
2017-2018	Denmark	50	28	15	-	4	3	156	111	95	1.9	2	Champion
2016-2017	Denmark	45	27	12	-	4	2	133	94	91	2.02	1	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Denmark	45	14	24	-	3	4	129	174	52	1.16	8	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Denmark	36	11	18	-	5	2	105	112	45	1.25	8	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Denmark	40	23	12	-	2	3	150	109	76	1.9	3	Bronze game loss
2012-2013	Denmark	40	23	10	-	4	3	133	99	80	2	3	Quarterfinal loss
AaB Ishockey
2011-2012	Denmark	40	17	16	-	3	4	124	114	61	1.53	5	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	Denmark	4	1	3	-	0	0	9	12	4	1	3	-
	Denmark	39	14	19	-	4	2	112	119	52	1.33	4	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	Denmark	36	22	9	-	3	2	125	94	74	2.06	2	Final loss
2008-2009	Denmark	9	4	1	-	0	4	30	22	38	4.22	3	Quarterfinal loss
	Denmark	36	10	17	-	5	4	109	117	44	1.22	8	-
2007-2008	Denmark	45	24	11	-	8	2	157	121	90	2	3	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	Denmark	36	21	13	-	1	1	117	90	66	1.83	3	Final loss
2005-2006	Denmark	36	19	7	-	5	5	127	94	72	2	1	Final loss
2004-2005	Denmark	36	17	8	-	5	6	116	77	67	1.86	2	Final loss
2003-2004	Denmark	36	15	12	-	6	3	131	107	60	1.67	3	Final loss
Aalborg IK Panthers
2002-2003	Denmark	28	8	14	-	5	1	73	96	35	1.25	6	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	Denmark	36	3	30	2	0	1	91	208	9	0.25	10	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	Denmark	32	8	20	2	0	2	69	115	20	0.63	8	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	Denmark	36	14	19	2	1	0	135	143	32	0.89	7	Quarterfinal loss

Aalborg Pirates Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Aalborg Pirates
2024-2025	Cont Cup	3	2	1	-	0	0	9	9	6	2	3	-
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	0	5	-	0	1	9	31	1	0.17	23	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	Champions HL	6	1	4	-	0	1	10	21	4	0.67	3	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	Cont Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	1	8	0	0	3	-
	Cont Cup	3	2	1	-	0	0	13	7	6	2	1	Promoted
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	0	4	-	1	1	11	27	3	0.5	4	Did not make playoffs
AaB Ishockey
2007-2008	Cont Cup	3	1	2	-	0	0	8	14	3	1	4	Final group
	Cont Cup	3	1	1	-	1	0	8	8	5	1.67	2	Promoted
	Cont Cup	3	3	0	-	0	0	11	4	9	3	1	Promoted
AaB
1981-1982	European Cup	2	0	2	0	-	-	3	16	-	-	18	Eighth Final Loss

Aalborg Pirates Retired Numbers

#13 Ronny Larsen (F)

Aalborg Pirates Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Rasmus Knudsen (D)	2026-2027	Odense IK	1. Division	5	4	3	7	8
2.	Christopher Frederiksen (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	5	1	5	6	0
3.	Oliver Kiljunen (F)	2026-2027	Herning Blue Fox	Metal Ligaen	3	5	0	5	0
4.	Olle Liss (F)	2026-2027	Rungsted Seier Capital	Metal Ligaen	3	4	1	5	0
5.	Tobias Villadsen (F)	2026-2027	Aalborg II	1. Division	3	2	3	5	0
6.	Anders Koch (D)	2026-2027	Mountfield HK	Extraliga	1	1	2	3	0
7.	Raimonds Vitolins (F)	2026-2027	Sønderjyske	Metal Ligaen	3	1	2	3	0
8.	Pierre-Olivier Morin (F)	2026-2027	Bordeaux	Champions HL	4	0	3	3	6
9.	Joonas Niemelä (F)	2026-2027	Rødovre Mighty Bulls	Metal Ligaen	3	2	0	2	2
10.	Stephen Anderson (F)	2026-2027	GKS Katowice	PHL	1	1	1	2	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	26.96
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	27.66
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	27.83
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	27.63
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	27.11

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ronny Larsen (F)	519	257	250	507
2.	Per Viggo Jacobsen (F)	299	240	204	444
3.	Frits Nielsen (F)	193	211	197	408
4.	Julian Jakobsen (F)	479	132	251	382
5.	Peter Rasmussen (F)	277	205	152	357

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ronny Larsen (F)	519	257	250	507
2.	Per Viggo Jacobsen (F)	299	240	204	444
3.	Frits Nielsen (F)	193	211	197	408
4.	Peter Rasmussen (F)	277	205	152	357
5.	Søren Huus (F)	335	180	170	350

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Julian Jakobsen (F)	479	132	251	382
2.	Ronny Larsen (F)	519	257	250	507
3.	Per Viggo Jacobsen (F)	299	240	204	444
4.	Frits Nielsen (F)	193	211	197	408
5.	Bo Nordby Tranholm (F)	442	123	185	308

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jens Carlsen (D)	389	69	206	1023
2.	Frederik Åkesson (D)	377	94	249	858
3.	Ronny Larsen (F)	519	257	507	696
4.	Lasse Bo Knudsen (D)	489	22	91	689
5.	Carsten Rønnest (D)	378	47	104	635

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mads Møller (D)	541	32	70	102
2.	Ronny Larsen (F)	519	257	250	507
3.	Lasse Bo Knudsen (D)	489	22	69	91
4.	Julian Jakobsen (F)	479	132	251	382
5.	Tobias Ladehoff (F)	468	68	173	241

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Robert Aqualine (F)	54	91	117	2.17
2.	Frits Nielsen (F)	193	211	408	2.11
3.	Dan Gratton (F)	30	28	62	2.07
4.	Eduard Zankovets (F)	47	49	91	1.94
5.	Alex Leavitt (F)	32	22	61	1.91

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Eduard Zankovets (F)	1996-1997	47	49	91
2.	Andrei Rasolko (F)	1996-1997	46	47	85
3.	Ken Morrison (F)	1991-1992	27	39	78
4.	Frits Nielsen (F)	1975-1976	28	50	77
5.	Frits Nielsen (F)	1976-1977	28	38	73

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Frits Nielsen (F)	1975-1976	28	50	77
2.	Eduard Zankovets (F)	1996-1997	47	49	91
3.	Andrei Rasolko (F)	1996-1997	46	47	85
4.	Frits Nielsen (F)	1977-1978	28	40	67
5.	Ken Morrison (F)	1991-1992	27	39	78

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Eric Gotz (D)	2024-2025	48	46	56
2.	Nicolai Meyer (F)	2015-2016	45	43	73
3.	Eduard Zankovets (F)	1996-1997	47	42	91
4.	Darien Craighead (F)	2024-2025	44	41	68
5.	Kasper Degn (F)	2013-2014	35	41	54

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Jens Carlsen (D)	1996-1997	48	11	214
2.	Jens Carlsen (D)	1995-1996	31	5	164
3.	Tobias Holm (F)	2006-2007	31	32	161
4.	Frederik Åkesson (D)	1996-1997	46	52	142
5.	Frederik Åkesson (D)	2001-2002	33	19	137

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

- Originally founded as Aalborg SF
- Renamed to Aalborg Ishockey Club from 1965 to 1967
- Was then called AaB af 1885 from 1967 to 1980
- And Aab Ishockey from 1980 to 1996 when it was merged with IK Aalborg under the name Aalborg IK (AIK)
- Aab Ishockey takes over the elite team for the 03/04 season
- AaB Ishockey takes over the entire icehockey operation including youth teams from 07/08.
- Was taken over and renamed to Aalborg Pirates for the 12/13.