What league does Esbjerg Energy play in?

Esbjerg Energy play in the Denmark.

When was Esbjerg Energy founded?

Esbjerg Energy was founded in 1964 in Esbjerg, DEN, Denmark.

Where is Esbjerg Energy based?

Esbjerg Energy is based in Esbjerg, DEN.

Who is the head coach of Esbjerg Energy?

The head coach of Esbjerg Energy is Stig Nielsen.

What arena does Esbjerg Energy play in?

Esbjerg Energy play their home games at Granly Hockey Arena in Esbjerg, DEN.

What are the team colors of Esbjerg Energy?

The team colors of Esbjerg Energy are Yellow + Blue + White.

Esbjerg Pirates

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2002-2003 Season

Esbjerg Pirates were 13-12-3 in the 2002-03 Denmark season with 40 points, 4th overall.

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2002-2003 Esbjerg Pirates Roster

Esbjerg Pirates — 2002-2003 Roster
	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Dan Jensen (G)	51	1975	Esbjerg, DEN	5'10"	165	L
	Jan Jensen (G)	55	1971		6'4"	220	L
	Henrik Juul Larsen (G)	41	1985		6'0"	194	L
	Martin Madsen (G)	44	1982		6'4"	216	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Andreas Andreasen (D)	50	1976	Esbjerg, DEN	6'2"	203	L
	Petter Bart Hansen (D)	45	1981	Seoul, KOR	5'9"	163	L
	Michael E. Pedersen (D)	44	1982	Esbjerg, DEN	5'9"	176	L
	Kristoffer Frederiksen (D)	46	1979	Esbjerg, DEN	5'11"	176	L
	Søren Jensen (D)	59	1967	Esbjerg, DEN	5'11"	192	R
	Lars Juul Larsen (D)	44	1982		6'2"	207	-
	Evan Marble (D)	54	1972	Eston, SK, CAN	6'1"	201	R
	Carsten Nielsen (D)	41	1985		6'2"	212	L
	Torben Schultz (D)	58	1968		6'0"	190	L
	Zarley Zalapski (D)		1968	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	225	L
FORWARDS
	Mikkel Bjerrum (F)	51	1975		6'3"	209	L
	Rene Holm (C/RW)	43	1983	Esbjerg, DEN	5'10"	176	R
	Mick Jensen (D/F)	43	1983	Esbjerg, DEN	6'0"	183	L
	Glen Jützler Hansen (F)	44	1982		6'0"	183	L
	Kim Karsberg (F)	41	1985	Esbjerg, DEN	6'2"	207	L
	Tomas Kupka (LW)	58	1968		5'11"	179	L
	Thomas Mose (F)	41	1984	Esbjerg, DEN	6'2"	165	R
	Truls Navestad (RW)	43	1982	Fredrikstad, NOR	6'1"	187	L
	Esben Nielsen (LW)	40	1986	Esbjerg, DEN	5'7"	172	L
	Dan O'Connell (C)	55	1970	Salisbury Beach, MA, USA	5'10"	183	R
	Lars T. Pedersen (F)	46	1980	Esbjerg, DEN	5'9"	183	L
	Leos Pipa (RW)	55	1971	Jihlava, CZE	6'2"	201	L
	Martin Rousek (LW)	56	1970	Zdar nad Sazavou, CZE	6'0"	185	R
	Kirill Starkov (C)	39	1987	Yekaterinburg, RUS	6'0"	209	L
	Bobby Stewart (LW)	52	1974	Fort McMurray, AB, CAN	5'9"	174	L
	Mark Sørensen (F)	47	1979		5'9"	165	L
	Jeremy Vanin (LW)	49	1977	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'10"	172	L
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Head CoachStig Nielsen

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2002-2003 Esbjerg Energy Demographics

Esbjerg Energy Facts

Plays in: Metal Ligaen
Team Colors: Yellow + Blue + White
Town: Esbjerg, DEN Map
Founded: 1964

2002-2003 Esbjerg Pirates Roster Facts

Nationalities

21 players
4 players
3 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Esbjerg Pirates: 3 080 GP
NHL: 637 GP
WC: 17 GP
OG: 8 GP
Liiga: 20 GP
Czechia: 870 GP
AHL: 3 GP
DEL: 91 GP
NL: 11 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Granly Hockey Arena
Location: Esbjerg, DEN
Capacity: 4 100
Construction Year: 1976
Secondary Arena: Esbjerg Skøjtehal

Esbjerg Energy Games

Esbjerg Energy — 2002-2003 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/10/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Sønderjyske	Esbjerg Energy	-	Metal Ligaen
10/09/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Esbjerg Energy	Sønderjyske	-	Metal Ligaen
10/05/2026 06:30 PM UTC	Rødovre Mighty Bulls	Esbjerg Energy	2 - 5	Metal Ligaen
10/02/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Odense Bulldogs	Esbjerg Energy	3 - 2 (OT 61:10)	Metal Ligaen
09/30/2026 05:30 PM UTC	Esbjerg Energy	Frederikshavn White Hawks	5 - 6 (SO)	Metal Ligaen

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Latest Transactions

Esbjerg Energy — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/18/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jeppe Bertram (D)	Blackfalds Bulldogs	Details
09/02/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Valtteri Jeskanen (D)	Chamonix	Details
08/27/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Gordie Ballhorn (D)	Nottingham Panthers	Details
08/03/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Brandon Magee (F)	Amiens	Details
07/29/2026	Extension		Tobias Ebener (F)		Details
07/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Matt Cairns (D)	HC Bolzano	Details
07/20/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Todd Winder (F)	HC Dukla Jihlava	Details
07/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Miku Ronkainen (F)	Rødovre Mighty Bulls	Details

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Esbjerg Energy History and Standings

Esbjerg Energy — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Esbjerg Energy
2026-2027	Denmark	10	5	3	-	0	2	32	30	17	1.7	3	-
2025-2026	Denmark	48	22	13	-	6	7	169	148	85	1.77	3	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	Denmark	48	16	16	-	11	5	148	135	75	1.56	5	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	Denmark	48	23	19	-	3	3	176	152	78	1.63	5	Final loss
2022-2023	Denmark	48	22	15	-	2	9	147	133	79	1.65	4	Bronze game loss
2021-2022	Denmark	48	16	15	-	6	7	152	150	73	1.52	5	Semifinal loss
2020-2021	Denmark	48	32	16	-	5	6	188	127	94	1.96	3	Semifinal loss
2019-2020	Denmark	48	22	26	-	4	8	128	142	70	1.46	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	Denmark	40	16	14	-	4	6	125	122	62	1.55	5	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	Denmark	50	23	16	-	6	5	151	130	86	1.72	4	Bronze game loss
2016-2017	Denmark	45	18	12	-	6	9	140	106	75	1.67	4	Champion
2015-2016	Denmark	45	22	14	-	7	2	148	104	82	1.82	3	Champion
2014-2015	Denmark	36	15	13	-	6	2	146	125	59	1.64	5	Final loss
2013-2014	Denmark	40	17	18	-	1	4	122	131	57	1.43	5	Quarterfinal loss
EfB Ishockey
2012-2013	Denmark	40	14	17	-	5	4	112	123	56	1.4	6	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	Denmark	40	12	22	-	3	3	108	140	45	1.13	8	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	Denmark	39	10	23	-	3	3	96	141	39	1	7	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	Denmark	36	12	11	-	4	9	89	82	53	1.47	4	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Denmark	9	4	3	-	2	0	24	20	39	4.33	1	Quarterfinal loss
	Denmark	36	13	18	-	2	3	111	141	46	1.28	7	-
2007-2008	Denmark	45	14	22	-	3	6	139	158	54	1.2	9	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Denmark	36	12	14	-	4	6	103	114	50	1.39	6	Bronze game loss
2005-2006	Denmark	36	9	19	-	5	3	94	118	40	1.11	8	Quarterfinal loss
Esbjerg Oilers
2004-2005	Denmark	36	10	19	-	5	2	98	141	42	1.17	9	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	Denmark	36	20	10	-	5	1	147	107	71	1.97	2	Champion
Esbjerg Pirates
2002-2003	Denmark	28	11	12	-	2	3	83	89	40	1.43	4	Bronze game loss
Esbjerg
2001-2002	Denmark	36	12	18	2	1	3	111	137	31	0.86	9	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	Denmark	32	21	7	1	1	2	131	74	47	1.47	2	Bronze game win
1999-2000	Denmark	36	24	8	2	0	2	184	105	52	1.44	2	Bronze game win
1998-1999	Denmark	36	20	9	4	0	3	179	115	47	1.31	4	Bronze game win

Esbjerg Energy Tournament Statistics

Esbjerg Energy — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Esbjerg Energy
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	0	6	-	0	0	7	31	0	0	4	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	0	2	-	1	1	10	22	3	0.75	3	Did not make playoffs
Esbjerg Oilers
2004-2005	Cont Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	7	7	2	0.67	3	-
Esbjerg
1998-1999	Cont Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	20	10	2	0.67	3	-
1997-1998	Cont Cup	3	0	2	1	-	-	11	14	1	0.33	4	-
1993-1994	European Cup	3	0	2	1	-	-	8	20	1	0.33	3	-
	European Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	29	15	4	1.33	2	Promoted
1988-1989	European Cup	3	0	3	0	-	-	6	33	0	0	4	-
1969-1970	European Cup	2	0	2	0	-	-	3	15	-	-	15	16th final loss

Esbjerg Energy Retired Numbers

Esbjerg Energy Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Esbjerg Energy — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Aleksi Halme (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	10	7	4	11	0
2.	Brady Shaw (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	8	5	6	11	2
3.	Adam Cracknell (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	8	5	4	9	0
4.	Miku Ronkainen (F)	2026-2027	Rødovre Mighty Bulls	Metal Ligaen	7	2	6	8	2
5.	Anders Koch (D)	2026-2027	Mountfield HK	Extraliga	8	2	6	8	2
6.	Victor Björkung (D)	2026-2027	Fife Flyers	-	6	2	4	6	6
7.	Davis Vandane (D)	2026-2027	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL	6	1	5	6	0
8.	Phillip Schultz (F)	2026-2027	Herning Blue Fox	Metal Ligaen	8	1	5	6	6
9.	Matthew Pistilli (F)	2026-2027	Stuttgart Rebels	Oberliga	6	0	6	6	10
10.	Trevor Cheek (F)	2026-2027	Fehérvár AV19	ICEHL	8	3	2	5	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Esbjerg Energy — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.78
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	27.29
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.79
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	26.79
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.46

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Esbjerg Energy — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Oleg Starkov (F)	315	248	272	520
2.	Thomas Bjerrum (F)	529	242	221	463
3.	Keld Bjerrum (F)	228	247	143	390
4.	Thomas Kjøgx (F)	434	191	146	337
5.	Andreas Andreasen (D)	639	58	239	297

Franchise All-Time Goals

Esbjerg Energy — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Oleg Starkov (F)	315	248	272	520
2.	Keld Bjerrum (F)	228	247	143	390
3.	Thomas Bjerrum (F)	529	242	221	463
4.	Thomas Kjøgx (F)	434	191	146	337
5.	Niels Schack (F)	225	183	78	261

Franchise All-Time Assists

Esbjerg Energy — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Oleg Starkov (F)	315	248	272	520
2.	Andreas Andreasen (D)	639	58	239	297
3.	Thomas Bjerrum (F)	529	242	221	463
4.	Anatoli Chistyakov (F)	144	137	148	285
5.	Søren Jensen (D)	627	81	147	228

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Esbjerg Energy — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Kristoffer Frederiksen (D)	457	32	120	753
2.	Jannik Christensen (D)	471	22	98	711
3.	Søren Jensen (D)	627	81	228	702
4.	Andreas Andreasen (D)	639	58	297	480
5.	Niels Schack (F)	225	183	261	458

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Esbjerg Energy — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Sune Hjulmand (F)	685	71	119	190
2.	Andreas Andreasen (D)	639	58	239	297
3.	Søren Jensen (D)	627	81	147	228
4.	Thomas Bjerrum (F)	529	242	221	463
5.	Jannik Christensen (D)	471	22	76	98

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Esbjerg Energy — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Andrew Clark (F)	36	25	75	2.08
2.	Søren Lauritsen (F)	17	20	35	2.06
3.	Anatoli Chistyakov (F)	144	137	285	1.98
4.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	53	43	102	1.92
5.	Alexei Salomatin (F)	42	32	79	1.88

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Esbjerg Energy — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	53	43	59	102	1.92	32
2.	Jukka Vilander (F)	1995-1996	Denmark	44	46	43	89	2.02	4
3.	Oleg Starkov (F)	1992-1993	Denmark	33	41	48	89	2.70	58
4.	Anatoli Chistyakov (F)	1994-1995	Denmark	42	45	42	87	2.07	126
5.	Jukka Vilander (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	50	36	49	85	1.70	22

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Esbjerg Energy — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jukka Vilander (F)	1995-1996	Denmark	44	46	43	89	2.02	4
2.	Anatoli Chistyakov (F)	1994-1995	Denmark	42	45	42	87	2.07	126
3.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	53	43	59	102	1.92	32
4.	Oleg Starkov (F)	1995-1996	Denmark	43	42	37	79	1.84	14
5.	Oleg Starkov (F)	1992-1993	Denmark	33	41	48	89	2.70	58

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Esbjerg Energy — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jari Hirsimäki (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	53	43	59	102	1.92	32
2.	Kari Kanervo (F)	1995-1996	Denmark	39	26	56	82	2.10	94
3.	Kari Kanervo (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	50	24	54	78	1.56	70
4.	Andrew Clark (F)	2014-2015	Denmark	36	25	50	75	2.08	54
5.	Jukka Vilander (F)	1996-1997	Denmark	50	36	49	85	1.70	22

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Esbjerg Energy — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mike Egener (D)	2011-2012	Denmark	33	1	9	10	0.30	235
2.	Mike Dalhuisen (D)	2015-2016	Denmark	45	9	11	20	0.44	150
3.	Scott Matzka (F)	2008-2009	Denmark	44	23	43	66	1.50	141
4.	Leos Pipa (F)	2002-2003	Denmark	33	19	13	32	0.97	138
5.	Rasmus Christensen (D)	2014-2015	Denmark	36	1	5	6	0.17	137

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

- Established 1964 to replace Esbjerg Skøjte Klub from the 1940s.
- Part of Esbjerg forende Boldklubber since 06/07 named EfB Ishockey.
- Was from the 13/14 season no longer a part of Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber. A new team was formed and joined the league as Esbjerg Energy.