What league does Odense Bulldogs play in?

Odense Bulldogs play in the Denmark.

When was Odense Bulldogs founded?

Odense Bulldogs was founded in 1978 in Odense, DEN, Denmark.

Where is Odense Bulldogs based?

Odense Bulldogs is based in Odense, DEN.

Who is the head coach of Odense Bulldogs?

The head coach of Odense Bulldogs is Paul Thompson.

What arena does Odense Bulldogs play in?

Odense Bulldogs play their home games at Spar Nord Arena in Odense, DEN.

What are the team colors of Odense Bulldogs?

The team colors of Odense Bulldogs are White + Red.

Odense Bulldogs

Denmark

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2022-2023

2022-2023 Season

Odense Bulldogs were 31-13-4 in the 2022-23 Denmark season with 90 points, 3rd overall.

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2022-2023 Odense Bulldogs Roster

Odense Bulldogs — 2022-2023 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Dilans Birkans (G)	20	2006	Jurmala, LAT	6'2"	187	L
	#40	Stefanos Lekkas (G)	30	1996	Elburn, IL, USA	5'9"	181	L
		Jonas Rathje Skjoldå (G)	22	2004	Odense, DEN	6'1"	190	L
	#30	Frederik Søgaard (G)	25	2001	Herning, DEN	5'11"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Viktor Bemström (D)	29	1997	Södertälje, SWE	5'11"	183	R
	#65	Brien Diffley (D)	31	1995	Burlington, MA, USA	6'2"	185	L
	#16	Oskar Grossmann (D)	21	2005	Odense, DEN	6'7"	209	L
	#59	Mikkel Hansen (D)	26	1999	Hvidovre, DEN	6'1"	183	L
		Jonas Jakobsen (D)	22	2004	Odense, DEN	6'0"	176	L
	#15	Christopher Kamph (D)	26	2000	Odense, DEN	5'11"	185	R
	#28	Martin Larsen (D)	32	1994	Odense, DEN	6'3"	205	R
	#31	Igor Merezhko (D)	28	1998	Kharkiv, UKR	6'4"	220	R
	#4	Arturs Salija (D)	34	1992	Riga, LAT	5'11"	192	L
	#8	Nicolai Weichel (D)	28	1997	Hørsholm, DEN	6'1"	203	L
FORWARDS
	#27	Sebastian Ehlers (C/RW)"A"	33	1993	Aalborg, DEN	6'0"	174	L
	#71	Henry Hardarson (LW/RW)	32	1994	Malmö, SWE	6'1"	209	L
	#86	Kristian Jensen (LW/RW)	30	1996	Odense, DEN	6'1"	216	L
	#25	Markus Jensen (LW/C)	30	1996	Herning, DEN	5'10"	187	L
		David Karlström (C/RW)	25	2001	Stockholm, SWE	6'1"	187	L
		Malte Kej Nielsen (LW)	23	2003	Odense, DEN	6'0"	154	L
	#11	Westin Michaud (LW/C)	31	1995	Cloquet, MN, USA	5'9"	176	L
	#45	Mathias Mølgaard (F/D)	33	1993	Herning, DEN	6'3"	220	L
		Magnus Møller Jørgensen (F)	22	2004	Odense, DEN	5'10"	176	R
	#43	Otto Nieminen (LW/RW)	30	1996	Somero, FIN	5'9"	192	L
	#90	Radim Piroutek (LW)	26	1999	Frederikshavn, DEN	5'10"	154	L
	#35	Philip Rafnsson (LW)	23	2003	Ystad, SWE	5'11"	194	L
	#24	Rasmus Simonsen (C/W)	26	2000	Vojens, DEN	6'1"	185	R
	#13	Gunars Skvorcovs (W/C/D)	36	1990	Saldus, LAT	6'1"	190	L
	#67	Jesper Thörnberg (LW/RW)	35	1991	Jönköping, SWE	5'9"	179	L
	#64	Gorm Topholt (LW/RW)	30	1996	Frederikshavn, DEN	5'6"	185	L
	#10	Oliver True (RW)	26	2000	Rungsted, DEN	6'4"	194	R
Position: G: 4, D: 8, F: 16Av Age: 25.32 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Odense Bulldogs Staff

Head CoachPaul Thompson
Asst. CoachToms Strauss
Sports ManagerOle Nielsen
Equipment ManagerChristian Ebersbach

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Odense Bulldogs Captains

"A"

Sebastian Ehlers

Team Captaincy History

2022-2023 Odense Bulldogs Demographics

Odense Bulldogs Facts

Plays in: Metal Ligaen
Team Colors: White + Red
Town: Odense, DEN Map
Founded: 1978

2022-2023 Odense Bulldogs Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
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3 players
3 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Odense Bulldogs: 2 536 GP
WC: 21 GP
SHL: 69 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 346 GP
Liiga: 212 GP
KHL: 382 GP
AHL: 25 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Odense IK (Denmark2)
Odense U20

Arena Information

Arena Name: Spar Nord Arena
Location: Odense
Capacity: 3 280
Construction Year: 1999
Secondary Arena: VinMedKant Arena

Odense Bulldogs Games

Odense Bulldogs — 2022-2023 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/10/2026 07:00 PM GMT+1	Odense Bulldogs	Rødovre Mighty Bulls	-	Metal Ligaen
11/02/2026 07:30 PM GMT+1	Odense Bulldogs	Aalborg Pirates	-	Metal Ligaen
10/30/2026 07:30 PM GMT+1	Rødovre Mighty Bulls	Odense Bulldogs	1 - 6	Metal Ligaen
10/26/2026 07:00 PM GMT+1	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Odense Bulldogs	5 - 2	Metal Ligaen
10/23/2026 07:00 PM GMT+2	Odense Bulldogs	Sønderjyske	2 - 3	Metal Ligaen

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Latest Transactions

Odense Bulldogs — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Karri Forsblom (F)	Unknown	Details
09/30/2026	Confirmed	joining	Oliver Maximus Dahlmann (D)	Rungsted Seier Capital	Details
09/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Karri Forsblom (F)	Piráti Chomutov	Details
08/24/2026	Confirmed	joining	Luka Maver (F)	Black Wings Linz	Details
08/03/2026	Confirmed	joining	Roar Løwe Nielsen (G)	Odense IK	Details
08/03/2026	Confirmed	joining	Rasmus Olesen (F)	Herning II	Details
07/31/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jacob Andersson (D)	Frisk Asker	Details
07/28/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Arvid Bergström (D)	Tingsryds AIF	Details

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Odense Bulldogs History and Standings

Odense Bulldogs — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Denmark	15	5	7	-	1	2	40	41	19	1.27	6	-
2025-2026	Denmark	48	20	19	-	2	7	175	169	71	1.48	5	Bronze game loss
2024-2025	Denmark	48	24	13	-	7	4	168	131	90	1.88	2	Champion
2023-2024	Denmark	48	22	17	-	3	6	158	149	78	1.63	4	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Denmark	48	24	13	-	7	4	178	125	90	1.88	3	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Denmark	48	14	19	-	4	5	128	138	64	1.33	7	Semifinal loss
2020-2021	Denmark	48	11	37	-	1	6	112	198	38	0.79	9	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	Denmark	48	12	36	-	6	5	113	192	35	0.73	9	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	Denmark	40	4	31	-	2	3	79	187	19	0.48	9	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2017-2018	Denmark	50	22	19	-	2	7	141	149	77	1.54	7	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2016-2017	Denmark	45	22	10	-	9	4	143	96	88	1.96	2	Bronze game loss
2015-2016	Denmark	45	22	18	-	2	3	191	154	73	1.62	5	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Denmark	36	17	12	-	6	1	118	97	64	1.78	4	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	Denmark	40	14	22	-	1	3	102	123	47	1.18	6	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Denmark	40	17	17	-	4	2	114	113	61	1.53	5	Bronze game loss
2011-2012	Denmark	40	23	12	-	4	1	127	109	78	1.95	2	Final loss
2010-2011	Denmark	39	8	25	-	3	3	86	146	33	0.85	8	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	Denmark	36	7	21	-	4	4	82	131	33	0.92	9	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	Denmark	8	4	4	-	0	0	25	25	45	5.63	3	Bronze game loss
	Denmark	36	18	11	-	4	3	123	117	65	1.81	3	-
2007-2008	Denmark	45	17	17	-	4	7	143	153	68	1.51	5	Bronze game loss
2006-2007	Denmark	36	19	9	-	2	6	137	113	67	1.86	2	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Denmark	36	12	18	-	1	5	90	116	43	1.19	7	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	Denmark	36	12	18	-	3	3	103	113	45	1.25	7	Bronze game loss
2003-2004	Denmark	36	15	14	-	3	4	107	104	55	1.53	4	Bronze game win
2002-2003	Denmark	28	19	7	-	2	0	91	48	61	2.18	1	Final loss
2001-2002	Denmark	36	23	9	2	1	1	141	89	51	1.42	2	Final loss
2000-2001	Denmark	32	8	17	2	2	3	106	124	25	0.78	7	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	Denmark	36	13	22	1	0	0	148	151	27	0.75	8	Bronze game loss
1998-1999	Denmark	36	13	18	3	1	1	138	159	32	0.89	7	Quarterfinal loss

Odense Bulldogs Tournament Statistics

Odense Bulldogs — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	Champions HL	6	1	4	-	1	0	15	27	5	0.83	21	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Cont Cup	3	1	1	-	0	1	6	6	4	1.33	3	Final group
	Cont Cup	3	2	1	-	0	0	9	8	6	2	2	Promoted
2003-2004	Cont Cup	3	2	1	0	-	-	14	6	4	1.33	2	-

Odense Bulldogs Retired Numbers

Odense Bulldogs Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Odense Bulldogs — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Tobias Villadsen (F)	2026-2027	Aalborg II	1. Division	12	10	16	26	10
2.	Michael Keränen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	14	5	19	24	6
3.	Topi Piipponen (F)	2026-2027	Tölzer Löwen	Oberliga	14	6	14	20	6
4.	Radek Číp (F)	2026-2027	Berani Zlín	1. liga	19	8	9	17	10
5.	Otto Nieminen (F)	2026-2027	Unia Oswiecim	PHL	15	9	5	14	8
6.	Magnus Boesen (F)	2026-2027	Aalborg II	1. Division	10	5	9	14	16
7.	Georgs Golovkovs (F)	2026-2027	Strömsbro IF	HockeyEttan	7	5	8	13	4
8.	Alex Grant (D)	2026-2027	Milano Hockey Club	ICEHL	17	3	10	13	6
9.	Nick Olesen (F)	2026-2027	HC Motor České Budějovice	Extraliga	15	8	4	12	14
10.	Jesper Olofsson (F)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	20	7	5	12	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Odense Bulldogs — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	26.23
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	27.11
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.29
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.70
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.32

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Odense Bulldogs — 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

Franchise All-Time Goals

Odense Bulldogs — 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

Franchise All-Time Assists

Odense Bulldogs — 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.	Martin Larsen (D)	586	51	143	194
4.	Curtis Regnier (F)	194	109	141	250
5.	Aleksandrs Macijevskis (F)	237	129	139	268

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Odense Bulldogs — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Lars Oxholm (D)	437	54	130	732
2.	Martin Larsen (D)	586	51	194	713
3.	Dale Mitchell (F)	210	115	278	623
4.	Mads True (F)	451	158	335	589
5.	Henrik Oxholm (F)	269	79	155	460

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Odense Bulldogs — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Martin Larsen (D)	586	51	143	194
2.	Mads True (F)	451	158	177	335
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

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Odense Bulldogs — 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 Ābols (F)	49	42	94	1.92
4.	Mario Simioni (F)	36	32	68	1.89
5.	Dennis Blom (F)	48	45	89	1.85

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Odense Bulldogs — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Artis Ābols (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

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Odense Bulldogs — 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 Ābols (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

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Odense Bulldogs — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Artis Ābols (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

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Odense Bulldogs — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. 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

Player 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