Team Facts
Plays in Metal Ligaen Team colours White + Red Town Odense, DEN Founded 1978

2022-2023 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#40 Stefanos Lekkas (G) 27 1996 Elburn, IL, USA 6'0" 181 L 23/24
#30 Frederik Søgaard (G) 22 2001 5'11" 176 L 23/24
DEFENSEMEN
#22 Viktor Bemström (D) 26 1997 Södertälje, SWE 5'11" 183 R 22/23
#65 Brien Diffley (D) 27 1995 Burlington, MA, USA 6'2" 185 L 22/23
#59 Mikkel Hansen (D) 23 1999 Hvidovre, DEN 6'1" 183 L 23/24
Jonas Jakobsen (D) 18 2004 Odense, DEN 6'0" 176 L
#15 Christopher Kamph (D) 23 2000 Odense, DEN 5'11" 185 R 22/23
#28 Martin Larsen (D/F) 28 1994 Odense, DEN 6'3" 212 R 25/26
#31 Igor Merezhko (D) 25 1998 Kharkov, UKR 6'4" 220 R 23/24
#4 Arturs Salija (D) 31 1992 Riga, LAT 5'11" 192 L 22/23
#8 Nicolai Weichel (D) 25 1997 Hørsholm, DEN 6'1" 203 L 23/24
FORWARDS
#27 Sebastian Ehlers (C/RW)   “A” 30 1993 Aalborg, DEN 6'0" 174 L 24/25
#71
Henry Hardarson (LW/RW) 29 1994 Malmö, SWE 6'1" 209 L 23/24
#86 Kristian Jensen (LW/RW) 27 1996 Odense, DEN 6'1" 216 L 23/24
#25
Markus Jensen (LW/C) 27 1996 Herning, DEN 5'10" 187 L 23/24
Malte Kej Nielsen (LW) 19 2003 Odense, DEN 6'0" 154 L 23/24
#11 Westin Michaud (LW/C) 27 1995 Cloquet, MN, USA 5'9" 176 L 22/23
#45 Mathias Mølgaard (F/D) 29 1993 Herning, DEN 6'3" 220 L 24/25
#43 Otto Nieminen (LW/RW) 27 1996 Somero, FIN 5'9" 192 L 22/23
#90
Radim Piroutek (LW) 23 1999 Frederikshavn, DEN 5'10" 154 L 23/24
#35
Philip Rafnsson (LW) 19 2003 Ystad, SWE 5'10" 161 L 23/24
#24 Rasmus Simonsen (C/LW) 22 2000 Vojens, DEN 6'1" 179 R 23/24
#13 Gunars Skvorcovs (C/D) 33 1990 Saldus, LAT 6'1" 190 L 23/24
#67 Jesper Thörnberg (LW/RW) 32 1991 Jönköping, SWE 5'9" 179 L 22/23
#64 Gorm Topholt (LW/RW) 26 1996 Frederikshavn, DEN 5'6" 185 L 23/24
#10 Oliver True (RW) 23 2000 Rungsted, DEN 6'4" 194 R 23/24
Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 15 | Av Age: 25.69 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt: 187 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 16 players
3 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player Experience Odense Bulldogs: 2 547 GP
WC: 21 GP
SHL: 69 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 254 GP
Liiga: 212 GP
KHL: 382 GP
AHL: 25 GP Affiliated Team(s) Odense II (Denmark3)
Odense U20 (Denmark U20)
Team Captains
“A” Sebastian Ehlers
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Spar Nord Arena Location Odense Capacity 3 280 Construction Year 1999 Secondary Arena VinMedKant Arena
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-03-21T20:00:00+0100 Herlev Eagles Odense Bulldogs 4 - 3 Denmark
2023-03-19T20:00:00+0100 Odense Bulldogs Herlev Eagles 4 - 2 Denmark
2023-03-17T20:00:00+0100 Herlev Eagles Odense Bulldogs 6 - 3 Denmark
2023-03-15T20:00:00+0100 Odense Bulldogs Herlev Eagles 3 - 4 (OT) Denmark
2023-03-12T20:00:00+0100 Herlev Eagles Odense Bulldogs 4 - 1 Denmark
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
06/02/2023
06/02/2023 Confirmed Joining Mitch Gillam (G) Joining from Vålerenga
05/26/2023
05/26/2023 Confirmed Joining Jake Elmer (F) Joining from HK Nitra
05/19/2023
05/19/2023 Extension Gunars Skvorcovs (F)
05/13/2023
05/13/2023 Confirmed Leaving Igor Merezhko (D) Leaving for HK Spisska Nova Ves
05/11/2023
05/11/2023 Confirmed Joining Justin Hamonic (D) Joining from Vålerenga
05/08/2023
05/08/2023 Confirmed Joining Harijs Brants (D) Joining from Zemgale
05/04/2023
05/04/2023 Confirmed Leaving Oliver True (F) Leaving for Herlev Eagles
05/02/2023
05/02/2023 Confirmed Leaving Philip Rafnsson (F) Leaving for Herlev Eagles
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1994-1995 Denmark 36 13 4 19 - - 152 171 23 0.64 7 Did not make playoffs
1995-1996 Denmark 36 12 9 15 - - 146 165 25 0.69 6 Qualification
1996-1997 Denmark 27 4 0 23 - - 75 145 8 0.30 10 Saved in relegation
1997-1998 Denmark 27 9 5 13 - - 98 126 23 0.85 9 Did not make playoffs
1998-1999 Denmark 36 13 3 18 1 1 138 159 32 0.89 7 Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000 Denmark 36 13 1 22 0 0 148 151 27 0.75 8 Bronze game loss
2000-2001 Denmark 32 8 2 17 2 3 106 124 25 0.78 7 Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002 Denmark 36 23 2 9 1 1 141 89 51 1.42 2 Final loss
2002-2003 Denmark 28 19 - 7 2 0 91 48 61 2.18 1 Final loss
2003-2004 Denmark 36 15 - 14 3 4 107 104 55 1.53 4 Bronze game win
2004-2005 Denmark 36 12 - 18 3 3 103 113 45 1.25 7 Bronze game loss
2005-2006 Denmark 36 12 - 18 1 5 90 116 43 1.19 7 Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007 Denmark 36 19 - 9 2 6 137 113 67 1.86 2 Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008 Denmark 45 17 - 17 4 7 143 153 68 1.51 5 Bronze game loss
2008-2009 Denmark 36 18 - 11 4 3 123 117 65 1.81 3 -
Denmark 8 4 - 4 0 0 25 25 45 5.63 3 Bronze game loss
2009-2010 Denmark 36 7 - 21 4 4 82 131 33 0.92 9 Did not make playoffs
2010-2011 Denmark 39 8 - 25 3 3 86 146 33 0.85 8 Did not make playoffs
2011-2012 Denmark 40 23 - 12 4 1 127 109 78 1.95 2 Final loss
2012-2013 Denmark 40 17 - 17 4 2 114 113 61 1.53 5 Bronze game loss
2013-2014 Denmark 40 14 - 22 1 3 102 123 47 1.18 6 Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015 Denmark 36 17 - 12 6 1 118 97 64 1.78 4 Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016 Denmark 45 22 - 18 2 3 191 154 73 1.62 5 Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017 Denmark 45 22 - 10 9 4 143 96 88 1.96 2 Bronze game loss
2017-2018 Denmark 50 22 - 19 2 7 141 149 77 1.54 7 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2018-2019 Denmark 40 4 - 31 2 3 79 187 19 0.48 9 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2019-2020 Denmark 48 12 - 36 6 5 113 192 35 0.73 9 Did not make playoffs
2020-2021 Denmark 48 11 - 37 1 6 112 198 38 0.79 9 Did not make playoffs
2021-2022 Denmark 48 14 - 19 4 5 128 138 64 1.33 7 Semifinal loss
2022-2023 Denmark 48 24 - 13 7 4 178 125 90 1.88 3 Quarterfinal loss
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2003-2004 Continental Cup 3 2 0 1 - - 14 6 4 1.33 2 -
2016-2017 Continental Cup 3 2 - 1 0 0 9 8 6 2.00 2 Promoted
Continental Cup 3 1 - 1 0 1 6 6 4 1.33 3 Final group

Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Joseph Mizzi (F) 2022-2023 Sterzing/Vipiteno AlpsHL 36 21 31 52 20
2. Dmitri Kuznetsov (F) 2022-2023 Danbury Hat Tricks FPHL 50 23 26 49 29
3. Shawn O'Donnell (F) 2022-2023 EHC Freiburg DEL2 41 15 31 46 13
4. Julian Jakobsen (F) 2022-2023 Aalborg Pirates Denmark 46 16 30 45 34
5. Maxime Lacroix (F) 2022-2023 Saint-Georges-de-Beauce COOL-FM LNAH 34 15 29 44 30
6. Mikko Virtanen (F) 2022-2023 Tilburg Trappers Germany3 52 15 29 44 12
7. Jesper Olofsson (F) 2022-2023 EHC Biel-Bienne NL 48 21 22 43 6
8. Mike Hammond (F) 2022-2023 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 51 13 25 38 14
9. Mark Auk (D) 2022-2023 Vålerenga Norway 44 7 25 32 12
10. Anthony Camara (F) 2022-2023 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 65 14 17 31 47
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mads True (F) 451 158 177 335
2. Tomas Placatka (F) 317 155 130 285
3. Dale Mitchell (F) 210 115 163 278
4. Aleksandrs Macijevskis (F) 237 129 139 268
5. Curtis Regnier (F) 194 109 141 250
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mads True (F) 451 158 177 335
2. Tomas Placatka (F) 317 155 130 285
3. Aleksandrs Macijevskis (F) 237 129 139 268
4. Dale Mitchell (F) 210 115 163 278
5. Curtis Regnier (F) 194 109 141 250
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mads True (F) 451 158 177 335
2. Dale Mitchell (F) 210 115 163 278
3. Curtis Regnier (F) 194 109 141 250
4. Aleksandrs Macijevskis (F) 237 129 139 268
5. Tomas Placatka (F) 317 155 130 285
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Lars Oxholm (D) 437 54 130 732
2. Martin Larsen (D) 448 44 151 646
3. Dale Mitchell (F) 210 115 278 623
4. Mads True (F) 451 158 335 589
5. Henrik Oxholm (F) 269 79 155 460
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mads True (F) 451 158 177 335
2. Martin Larsen (D) 448 44 107 151
3. Lars Oxholm (D) 437 54 76 130
4. Rene B. Madsen (D) 391 16 34 50
5. Rasmus Holst (D) 388 18 30 48
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Dave Lorentz (F) 26 33 59 2.27
2. Mike Murray (F) 28 23 58 2.07
3. Artis Abols (F) 49 42 94 1.92
4. Mario Simioni (F) 36 32 68 1.89
5. Dennis Blom (F) 48 45 89 1.85
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Artis Abols (F) 1997-1998 Denmark 49 42 52 94 1.92 80
2. Tomas Placatka (F) 1997-1998 Denmark 50 51 38 89 1.78 16
3. Dennis Blom (F) 1997-1998 Denmark 48 45 44 89 1.85 12
4. Harri Niukkanen (F) 1997-1998 Denmark 45 32 48 80 1.78 51
5. Dale Mitchell (F) 2015-2016 Denmark 45 34 43 77 1.71 236
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Tomas Placatka (F) 1997-1998 Denmark 50 51 38 89 1.78 16
2. Dennis Blom (F) 1997-1998 Denmark 48 45 44 89 1.85 12
3. Artis Abols (F) 1997-1998 Denmark 49 42 52 94 1.92 80
4. Tomas Placatka (F) 1996-1997 Denmark 47 42 31 73 1.55 73
5. Thomas Englund (F) 1997-1998 Denmark 49 40 25 65 1.33 126
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Artis Abols (F) 1997-1998 Denmark 49 42 52 94 1.92 80
2. Harri Niukkanen (F) 1997-1998 Denmark 45 32 48 80 1.78 51
3. Dennis Blom (F) 1997-1998 Denmark 48 45 44 89 1.85 12
4. Tyler Redenbach (F) 2008-2009 Denmark 43 24 44 68 1.58 51
5. Dale Mitchell (F) 2015-2016 Denmark 45 34 43 77 1.71 236
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Dale Mitchell (F) 2015-2016 Denmark 45 34 43 77 1.71 236
2. Dale Mitchell (F) 2014-2015 Denmark 35 19 25 44 1.26 162
3. Cal Benazic (D) 2005-2006 Denmark 32 2 8 10 0.31 160
4. Teemu Kesä (D) 2008-2009 Denmark 31 6 11 17 0.55 153
5. Rasmus Pander (D) 2005-2006 Denmark 36 5 23 28 0.78 144
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 187 lbs 25.69
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 186 lbs 24.81
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 185 lbs 24.92
2019-2020 View roster 6'1" 187 lbs 23.00
2018-2019 View roster 6'0" 187 lbs 23.64
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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
- Current elite team name is Odense Bulldogs
- Originally founded as Odense Ishockey Klub in the 1940s
- From 1972 to 1978 the club was named Odense Skøjte- og Ishockey Klub
- The current club was formed in 1978 once again under the name Odense Ishockey Klub