The Most Famous
HOCKEY PLAYERS from Denmark
This page contains a list of the greatest Danish Hockey Players. The pantheon dataset contains 364 Hockey Players, 8 of which were born in Denmark. This makes Denmark the birth place of the 11th most number of Hockey Players behind Switzerland and Latvia.
Top 8
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Danish Hockey Players of all time. This list of famous Danish Hockey Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Frans Nielsen (1984 - )
With an HPI of 31.19, Frans Nielsen is the most famous Danish Hockey Player. His biography has been translated into 20 different languages on wikipedia.
Frans Nielsen (born 24 April 1984) is a Danish former professional ice hockey forward who played with the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL). Nielsen was the first Danish citizen to play in the NHL.
2. Sebastian Dahm (1987 - )
With an HPI of 29.50, Sebastian Dahm is the 2nd most famous Danish Hockey Player. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Sebastian Dahm (born 28 February 1987) is a Danish professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing under contract with EC KAC of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL).
3. Peter Regin (1986 - )
With an HPI of 29.12, Peter Regin is the 3rd most famous Danish Hockey Player. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Peter Regin Jensen (born 16 April 1986) is a Danish former professional ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the third round (87th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and played his first five NHL seasons with the organization. Before his NHL career, he played professionally in Europe.
4. Lars Eller (1989 - )
With an HPI of 25.37, Lars Eller is the 4th most famous Danish Hockey Player. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Lars Fosgaard Eller (born 8 May 1989) is a Danish professional ice hockey player for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "the Tiger", he was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the first round, 13th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Eller made his NHL debut in 2009 with the Blues and was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in 2010, where he played six seasons before being traded to the Washington Capitals in 2016. He became the first person from Denmark to win the Stanley Cup when the Capitals won in 2018, scoring the Stanley Cup-winning goal, and is also the first Danish player to play in 1,000 NHL games. Internationally Eller has played for the Danish national team at both the junior and senior level, including at five World Championships.
5. Mikkel Bødker (1989 - )
With an HPI of 24.57, Mikkel Bødker is the 5th most famous Danish Hockey Player. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Mikkel Bødker (surname alternately spelled Boedker; born 16 December 1989) is a Danish former professional ice hockey right winger. He was selected eighth overall by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, making him the highest-ever drafted Danish player. He also featured on the cover of the video game NHL 10 in Denmark and Norway.
6. Philip Larsen (1989 - )
With an HPI of 24.24, Philip Larsen is the 6th most famous Danish Hockey Player. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Philip Elzer Gade Larsen (born 7 December 1989) is a Danish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Esbjerg Energy of the Metal Ligaen (DEN). He was originally drafted 149th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
7. Frederik Andersen (1989 - )
With an HPI of 21.84, Frederik Andersen is the 7th most famous Danish Hockey Player. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Frederik Andersen (born 2 October 1989) is a Danish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs. Representing Denmark, Andersen competed in the 2010 IIHF World Championship. He was selected by the Hurricanes in the seventh round, 187th overall, of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. Unable to come to terms with the Hurricanes, Andersen later re-entered the draft and was selected in the third round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, 87th overall. Before joining the Ducks, Andersen played in the Superisligaen and the Elitserien, the top leagues in Denmark and Sweden, respectively.
8. Jannik Hansen (1986 - )
With an HPI of 20.45, Jannik Hansen is the 8th most famous Danish Hockey Player. His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.
Jannik Hansen (born 15 March 1986) is a Danish former professional ice hockey right winger. Hansen began playing professionally at the age of 16 with both the Rødovre Mighty Bulls of the Danish league and the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish J20 SuperElit and HockeyAllsvenskan leagues. He played three seasons with Rødovre, during which time he was selected 287th overall by the Canucks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. A year after his selection, he moved to North America to play major junior hockey with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL) for one season. In 2006–07, Hansen began playing with the Canucks' minor league affiliate, the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL). That season, he was called up by the Vancouver Canucks and became the first Danish citizen to play and register a point in an NHL playoff game. After another campaign spent primarily with Manitoba, Hansen earned a full-time roster spot with the Canucks. Internationally, Hansen has competed for the Danish national team in four World Championships. At the junior level, he represented Denmark in both Division I and main tournament play at the IIHF World U18 and U20 Championships.
Pantheon has 8 people classified as hockey players born between 1984 and 1989. Of these 8, 8 (100.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living hockey players include Frans Nielsen, Sebastian Dahm, and Peter Regin. As of April 2022, 4 new hockey players have been added to Pantheon including Sebastian Dahm, Mikkel Bødker, and Philip Larsen.
Living Hockey Players
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Frans Nielsen
1984 - Present
HPI: 31.19
Sebastian Dahm
1987 - Present
HPI: 29.50
Peter Regin
1986 - Present
HPI: 29.12
Lars Eller
1989 - Present
HPI: 25.37
Mikkel Bødker
1989 - Present
HPI: 24.57
Philip Larsen
1989 - Present
HPI: 24.24
Frederik Andersen
1989 - Present
HPI: 21.84
Jannik Hansen
1986 - Present
HPI: 20.45
Newly Added Hockey Players (2022)
Go to all RankingsSebastian Dahm
1987 - Present
HPI: 29.50
Mikkel Bødker
1989 - Present
HPI: 24.57
Philip Larsen
1989 - Present
HPI: 24.24
Jannik Hansen
1986 - Present
HPI: 20.45
