HOCKEY PLAYERS from Denmark

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 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. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Danish Hockey Players.

1. Morten Green (b. 1981)

With an HPI of 29.08, Morten Green is the most famous Danish Hockey Player.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages on wikipedia.

Morten Green (born 19 March 1981) is a Danish former professional ice hockey player who lastly played for the Danish team Rungsted IK. He participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Danish national team. Green joined the Schwenninger Wild Wings on a one-year contract from the Hannover Scorpions on 8 July 2013. After two seasons with the Wild Wings, Green was released as a free agent.

2. Frans Nielsen (b. 1984)

With an HPI of 27.52, Frans Nielsen is the 2nd most famous Danish Hockey Player.  His biography has been translated into 21 different languages.

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.

3. Peter Regin (b. 1986)

With an HPI of 27.07, Peter Regin is the 3rd most famous Danish Hockey Player.  His biography has been translated into 18 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. Sebastian Dahm (b. 1987)

With an HPI of 26.97, Sebastian Dahm is the 4th 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).

5. Philip Larsen (b. 1989)

With an HPI of 25.26, Philip Larsen is the 5th 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.

6. Lars Eller (b. 1989)

With an HPI of 25.20, Lars Eller is the 6th 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 Washington Capitals 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 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. After a brief stint with the Colorado Avalanche, Eller joined the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2023, becoming the first Danish player to play in 1,000 NHL games, before being traded back to the Capitals in 2024. Internationally, Eller has played for the Danish national team at both the junior and senior level, including at five World Championships.

7. Nicklas Jensen (b. 1993)

With an HPI of 21.58, Nicklas Jensen is the 7th most famous Danish Hockey Player.  His biography has been translated into 15 different languages.

Nicklas Jensen (born 6 March 1993) is a Danish ice hockey winger. He is currently playing for SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the National League (NL). After beginning his career with Danish team Herning Blue Fox at the junior and men's level, Jensen moved to North America in 2010 to play with the Oshawa Generals. Named to the OHL All-Rookie Team following his first year with the club, he was ranked 21st among North American skaters eligible for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, where he was selected by the Vancouver Canucks 29th overall. Jensen spent most of the 2012–13 season with AIK of the Swedish Elitserien before returning to North America and playing for Chicago, the AHL affiliate of the Canucks. Jensen made his NHL debut with Vancouver in 2013 and appeared in 24 games for the Canucks over three seasons, spending most of his time with the team's AHL affiliates, the Chicago Wolves and Utica Comets, before being traded to the New York Rangers in 2016. Jensen played for the Danish national junior team at two IIHF World U18 Championships at the Division I level and won Best Forward in 2010. He also played in two IIHF World Junior Championships and helped Denmark win their group at the 2011 Division I tournament. Jensen has also played for the Danish senior team at three World Championships.

8. Frederik Andersen (b. 1989)

With an HPI of 21.55, Frederik Andersen is the 8th most famous Danish Hockey Player.  His biography has been translated into 19 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.

9. Mikkel Bødker (b. 1989)

With an HPI of 20.97, Mikkel Bødker is the 9th 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.

10. Nikolaj Ehlers (b. 1996)

With an HPI of 19.67, Nikolaj Ehlers is the 10th most famous Danish Hockey Player.  His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.

Nikolaj Ehlers (born 14 February 1996) is a Danish professional ice hockey forward for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Ehlers previously played ice hockey in Switzerland, where his father Heinz was a coach, and then moved to North America in 2013 to play with the Halifax Mooseheads of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). After one year with Halifax he was selected ninth overall by the Jets in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, and spent one more season in juniors before making the NHL in 2015. Internationally Ehlers has played for Denmark at both the junior and senior level, including at three World Championships.