Ice hockey in Denmark is a sport that has been growing in popularity in recent years.
[1][2] Denmark has qualified for international ice hockey tournaments since 1949, starting with the World Championships in Stockholm.
[3][4] A longtime participant in the IIHF World Championships, the Denmark men's national ice hockey team made their first Olympic appearance at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
[5] Frans Nielsen, who played 15 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons with the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings, was the first Danish-born and trained player to play in the NHL.
[6] Current Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers holds the NHL record for most points of any Danish-born player,[7] while defenseman Jannik Hansen was the first Danish-born and trained player to appear in a playoff game, making his playoff debut for the Vancouver Canucks in 2007.