Team Facts
Plays in Metal Ligaen Team colours Dark Blue + White & Yellow Town Herning, DEN Founded 1947

2023-2024 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#31 Valdemar Andersen (G) 18 2005 Herning, DEN 6'2" 187 L
#30 Mac Carruth (G) 31 1992 Salt Lake City, UT, USA 6'2" 190 L 23/24
#33 Tomas Gravgaard (G) 18 2005 6'0" 168 L
DEFENSEMEN
#8 Jacob Böll (D) 27 1995 6'5" 238 L 23/24
#27 Oskars Cibulskis (D) 35 1988 Riga, LAT 6'2" 212 L 23/24
#14 Petter Hansson (D) 27 1996 Gislaved, SWE 6'2" 196 L 23/24
#5 Jakob Jessen (D) 25 1998 Herning, DEN 5'9" 192 L 24/25
#48 William Lund (D) 22 2001 Herning, DEN 6'2" 192 L 23/24
#16 Patrick Madsen (D) 30 1993 Herning, DEN 6'5" 218 L 23/24
#81 Christian Mieritz (D) 26 1997 Rødovre, DEN 6'0" 198 L 24/25
#24 Kasper Simonsen (D) 18 2005 Herning, DEN 6'2" 207 R 24/25
#36 Santeri Suistio (D) 25 1998 Rauma, FIN 6'0" 179 L 23/24
FORWARDS
#19 Martin B. Eskildsen (LW) 27 1996 Vejle, DEN 6'4" 216 L 24/25
#29 Lukas Bang (LW) 21 2002 6'2" 207 L 23/24
#50 Mathias Bau Hansen (W/C) 30 1993 Glostrup, DEN 6'7" 258 L 25/26
#21 Cameron Brown (C) 30 1993 Natick, MA, USA 5'7" 157 L 23/24
#10 Frederik Brændgaard (RW) 21 2002 6'0" 187 L 23/24
#89 Magnus Carlsen (LW) 22 2000 5'10" 168 L 23/24
#13
Victor Cubars (W) 23 2000 Hvidovre, DEN 6'2" 194 L 23/24
#52 Andris Dzerins (C/W) 35 1988 Jekabpils, LAT 6'1" 192 L 23/24
#77 Mathias From (LW/RW) 25 1997 Frederikshavn, DEN 6'1" 187 R 23/24
#38 Morten Poulsen (LW/RW) 35 1988 Herning, DEN 6'1" 212 L 24/25
Philip Riisberg (F) 20 2003 Luxembourg City, LUX 5'10" 154 L
#91 Simon Schleicher (RW) 22 2001 Herning, DEN 6'0" 185 L 23/24
#9 Brett Thompson (C) 32 1991 Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN 5'8" 170 R 23/24
#67 Jesper Thörnberg (LW/RW) 32 1991 Jönköping, SWE 5'9" 179 L 23/24
Carl Winding (RW/LW) 20 2003 Herning, DEN 5'10" 174 L
Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 15 | Av Age: 25.96 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt: 194 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 19 players
2 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player Experience Herning Blue Fox: 2 376 GP Affiliated Team(s) Herning II (Denmark2)
Herning U20 (Denmark U20)
Team Captains
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name KVIK Hockey Arena Location Herning, DEN Capacity 2 554 Construction Year 1988 Secondary Arena KVIK Arena Hal 2
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-12-15T20:00:00+0100 Herning Blue Fox Herlev Eagles - Denmark
2023-11-19T16:30:00+0100 Herning Blue Fox GKS Katowice 3 - 2 (OT) Continental Cup
2023-11-18T16:30:00+0100 Ferencvárosi TC Herning Blue Fox 1 - 4 Continental Cup
2023-11-17T20:30:00+0100 Herning Blue Fox Cortina 3 - 4 Continental Cup
2023-04-25T20:00:00+0200 Herning Blue Fox Aalborg Pirates 2 - 3 Denmark
2023-04-23T20:00:00+0200 Aalborg Pirates Herning Blue Fox 1 - 2 Denmark
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
10/31/2023
10/31/2023 Confirmed Leaving Miska Humaloja (F) Leaving for PyPo
08/01/2023
08/01/2023 Confirmed Joining Jesper Thörnberg (F) Joining from Odense Bulldogs
07/25/2023
07/25/2023 Confirmed Leaving Thomas Andersen (F) Leaving for Aalborg Pirates
07/15/2023
07/15/2023 Confirmed Leaving Thor Baden (G) Leaving for Olofströms IK
07/14/2023
07/14/2023 Confirmed Joining Oskars Cibulskis (D) Joining from Rytíři Kladno
07/08/2023
07/08/2023 Confirmed Leaving Gordie Ballhorn (D) Leaving for Esbjerg Energy
07/05/2023
07/05/2023 Extension Petter Hansson (D)
06/28/2023
06/28/2023 Confirmed Leaving Phil Marinaccio (F) Leaving for Västerviks IK
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
Herning IK
1996-1997 Denmark 27 18 3 6 - - 144 74 39 1.44 1 Champion
1997-1998 Denmark 27 15 3 9 - - 137 88 33 1.22 3 Champion
1998-1999 Denmark 36 20 2 11 2 1 187 115 47 1.31 5 Quarterfinal loss
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1999-2000 Denmark 36 22 2 10 2 0 170 99 50 1.39 3 Final loss
2000-2001 Denmark 32 22 0 7 3 0 159 88 50 1.56 1 Champion
2001-2002 Denmark 36 18 0 15 1 2 144 125 40 1.11 4 Bronze game win
2002-2003 Denmark 28 12 - 10 4 2 92 82 46 1.64 3 Champion
2003-2004 Denmark 36 23 - 6 1 6 152 83 77 2.14 1 Bronze game loss
2004-2005 Denmark 36 22 - 6 4 4 148 86 78 2.17 1 Champion
2005-2006 Denmark 36 21 - 11 1 3 129 91 68 1.89 2 Bronze game win
2006-2007 Denmark 36 26 - 4 4 2 142 76 88 2.44 1 Champion
2007-2008 Denmark 45 23 - 10 4 8 165 104 93 2.07 2 Champion
2008-2009 Denmark 36 23 - 8 3 2 139 74 77 2.14 1 -
Denmark 8 6 - 2 0 0 39 21 57 7.13 1 Final loss
2009-2010 Denmark 36 15 - 15 2 4 92 101 53 1.47 5 Bronze game win
2010-2011 Denmark 39 27 - 7 3 2 154 82 89 2.28 2 Champion
Denmark 4 4 - 0 0 0 22 8 15 3.75 1 -
2011-2012 Denmark 40 23 - 14 2 1 134 95 74 1.85 3 Champion
2012-2013 Denmark 40 24 - 8 4 4 123 69 84 2.10 1 Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014 Denmark 40 25 - 7 4 4 127 69 87 2.18 2 Final loss
2014-2015 Denmark 36 24 - 6 0 6 145 95 78 2.17 1 Bronze game loss
2015-2016 Denmark 45 21 - 15 4 5 127 100 76 1.69 4 Final loss
2016-2017 Denmark 45 19 - 14 2 10 130 107 71 1.58 7 Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018 Denmark 50 30 - 8 8 4 193 124 110 2.20 1 Final loss
2018-2019 Denmark 40 14 - 16 5 5 120 107 57 1.43 6 Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020 Denmark 48 30 - 18 6 2 171 127 86 1.79 2 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 Denmark 48 25 - 23 4 1 138 138 73 1.52 5 Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022 Denmark 48 21 - 11 8 5 152 119 88 1.83 3 Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023 Denmark 48 27 - 13 6 2 157 111 95 1.98 2 Final loss
2023-2024 Denmark 24 13 - 3 4 4 91 56 51 2.13 1 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
Herning IK
1973-1974 European Cup 2 0 0 2 - - 3 11 - - 14 16th final loss
1987-1988 European Cup 3 0 0 3 - - 6 30 0 0.00 4 -
1991-1992 European Cup 3 1 0 2 - - 17 17 2 0.67 3 -
1992-1993 European Cup 2 0 0 2 - - 1 18 0 0.00 3 -
1994-1995 European Cup 3 1 0 2 - - 10 8 2 0.67 3 -
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1997-1998 Continental Cup 3 0 2 1 - - 7 8 2 0.67 4 -
1998-1999 Continental Cup 3 1 0 2 - - 8 10 2 0.67 3 -
2000-2001 Continental Cup 3 3 0 0 - - 36 3 6 2.00 1 Promoted
Continental Cup 2 0 0 2 - - 8 11 0 0.00 4 -
2001-2002 Continental Cup 3 1 0 2 - - 13 13 2 0.67 3 -
2003-2004 Continental Cup 3 1 0 2 - - 6 7 2 0.67 4 -
2005-2006 Continental Cup 3 0 2 1 - - 6 8 2 0.67 4 -
2011-2012 Continental Cup 3 1 - 1 1 0 7 5 5 1.67 3 -
2012-2013 Continental Cup 3 1 - 2 0 0 7 6 3 1.00 3 -
2014-2015 Continental Cup 3 0 - 3 0 0 3 11 0 0.00 4 -
2015-2016 Continental Cup 3 2 - 0 1 0 10 3 8 2.67 1 Promoted
Continental Cup 3 1 - 2 0 0 5 6 3 1.00 2 Final group
2023-2024 Continental Cup 3 1 - 1 1 0 10 7 5 1.67 2 Promoted
Continental Cup - - - - - - - - - - - -

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Philip Vesterby (F) 2023-2024 Herning II Denmark2 21 23 25 48 17
2. Branden Gracel (F) 2023-2024 Tilburg Trappers Germany3 17 13 18 31 18
3. Hjalte Kruse Thomsen (F) 2023-2024 Malmö Redhawks J20 J20 Nationell 28 11 16 27 24
4. Victor Backman (F) 2023-2024 GC Küsnacht Lions SL 25 8 19 27 16
5. Cameron Brace (F) 2023-2024 Löwen Frankfurt DEL 23 11 15 26 8
6. Mikko Sørensen (F) 2023-2024 Herning II Denmark2 21 12 11 23 2
7. Justin Maylan (F) 2023-2024 Sterzing/Vipiteno AlpsHL 20 7 16 23 4
8. Brett Perlini (F) 2023-2024 Saale Bulls Halle Germany3 15 9 12 21 2
9. Oliver Bjorkstrand (F) 2023-2024 Seattle Kraken NHL 24 7 13 20 2
10. Jordan George (F) 2023-2024 Nidaros Hockey Norway2 16 9 10 19 41
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Todd Bjorkstrand (F) 550 627 572 1199
2. Petri Skriko (F) 249 235 314 549
3. Jacob Richter (F) 411 284 229 513
4. Dan Jensen (D) 522 168 304 472
5. Daniel K. Nielsen (D) 702 114 307 421
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Todd Bjorkstrand (F) 550 627 572 1199
2. Jacob Richter (F) 411 284 229 513
3. Petri Skriko (F) 249 235 314 549
4. Dan Jensen (D) 522 168 304 472
5. Steen Schou (F) 176 162 118 280
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Todd Bjorkstrand (F) 550 627 572 1199
2. Petri Skriko (F) 249 235 314 549
3. Daniel K. Nielsen (D) 702 114 307 421
4. Dan Jensen (D) 522 168 304 472
5. Jacob Richter (F) 411 284 229 513
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Dan Jensen (D) 522 168 472 904
2. Christoffer Kjærgaard (F) 316 91 157 508
3. Todd Bjorkstrand (F) 550 627 1199 448
4. Erik Petersen (D) 275 10 42 391
5. Rasmus Pander (D) 352 16 89 373
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Daniel K. Nielsen (D) 702 114 307 421
2. Todd Bjorkstrand (F) 550 627 572 1199
3. Dan Jensen (D) 522 168 304 472
4. Patrick Madsen (D) 467 27 72 99
5. Rasmus Nielsen (D) 441 23 105 128
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Kim Staal (F) 4 5 9 2.25
2. Seppo Repo (F) 29 33 65 2.24
3. Petri Skriko (F) 249 235 549 2.20
4. Todd Bjorkstrand (F) 550 627 1199 2.18
5. Henrik Eriksson (F) 35 42 71 2.03
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Franchise 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. Petri Skriko (F) 1994-1995 Denmark 42 45 57 102 2.43 22
5. Todd Bjorkstrand (F) 1995-1996 Denmark 42 53 48 101 2.40 38
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Franchise All-Time Goals 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. Todd Bjorkstrand (F) 1995-1996 Denmark 42 53 48 101 2.40 38
4. Todd Bjorkstrand (F) 1997-1998 Denmark 49 52 47 99 2.02 32
5. Todd Bjorkstrand (F) 1999-2000 Denmark 50 50 36 86 1.72 50
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Todd Bjorkstrand (F) 1996-1997 Denmark 52 55 60 115 2.21 28
2. Petri Skriko (F) 1996-1997 Denmark 48 49 60 109 2.27 57
3. Petri Skriko (F) 1997-1998 Denmark 47 38 58 96 2.04 43
4. Todd Bjorkstrand (F) 1994-1995 Denmark 42 64 57 121 2.88 28
5. Petri Skriko (F) 1994-1995 Denmark 42 45 57 102 2.43 22
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Petr Kalus (F) 2014-2015 Denmark 35 21 18 39 1.11 178
2. Rhett Gordon (F) 2003-2004 Denmark 35 23 19 42 1.20 142
3. Mathias Mølgaard (F) 2014-2015 Denmark 33 9 6 15 0.45 136
4. Leos Pipa (F) 2005-2006 Denmark 36 6 21 27 0.75 119
5. Dan Jensen (D) 2001-2002 Denmark 48 15 26 41 0.85 109
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2023-2024 View roster 6'1" 194 lbs 25.96
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 194 lbs 26.76
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 192 lbs 27.40
2020-2021 View roster 6'1" 194 lbs 26.93
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 192 lbs 27.24
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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
- Current elite team name is Herning Blue Fox.
- Originally founded as Herning Ishockey Klub in 1947.