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Metal Ligaen
- League status: Active
- English name: Danish League
- Year of start: 1955
- WWW: http://metalligaen.dk/
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Recent transfersShow all transfers»
| 15 Oct 2018 | |  Jesse Mychan
(F)
|  HK Nitra |  |  Esbjerg Energy |
| 15 Oct 2018 | |  Hannu Toivonen
(G)
| Odense Bulldogs | |  Piráti Chomutov |
| 14 Oct 2018 | | Asger Petersen
(F)
|  Maryland Black Bears | | Herlev IC |
| 11 Oct 2018 | | Kim Strömberg
(F)
| KooVee Tampere | | Herning IK |
| # | Player name | Pos | Team | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Friedmann | C | Aalborg Pirates | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -3 |
| 2. | Riley Brace | LW | Herning IK | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 3. | Mathias Leer | D | Frederikshavn IK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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League standings
stage:
| # | Club | G | W | W-OT | L-OT | L | Score | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rungsted IK | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44:24 | 24 |
| 2 | Frederikshavn IK | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 32:21 | 20 |
| 3 | Aalborg Pirates | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40:24 | 19 |
| 4 | Rødovre Mighty Bulls | 10 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 31:28 | 13 |
| 5 | Herlev IC | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 28:28 | 13 |
| 6 | SønderjyskE | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 21:22 | 12 |
| 7 | Hvidovre Fighters | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 23:34 | 11 |
| 8 | Esbjerg Energy | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 26:32 | 10 |
| 9 | Herning IK | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 22:29 | 10 |
| 10 | Odense Bulldogs | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14:39 | 6 |
Last updated: 14 Oct 2018, 19:43
After the regular season there are two quarter final groups played. Three teams in each group play for the semi final spots.
The winner of the finals is Danish Champion.
- from 1954 to 2005: Eliteserien
- from 2005 to 2007: Oddset Ligaen
- from 2007 to 2013: AL-Bank Ligaen
- from 2013 to present: Metal Ligaen
- 2017-2018: Aalborg Pirates
- 2016-2017: Esbjerg Energy
- 2015-2016: Esbjerg Energy
- 2014-2015: SønderjyskE
- 2013-2014: SønderjyskE
- 2012-2013: SønderjyskE
- 2011-2012: Herning IK
- 2010-2011: Herning IK
- 2009-2010: SønderjyskE
- 2008-2009: SønderjyskE
- 2007-2008: Herning IK
- 2006-2007: Herning IK
- 2005-2006: SønderjyskE
- 2004-2005: Herning IK
- 2003-2004: Esbjerg IK
- 2002-2003: Herning IK
- 2001-2002: Nordsjælland Cobras
- 2000-2001: Herning IK
- 1999-2000: Frederikshavn IK
- 1998-1999: Rødovre Mighty Bulls
- 1997-1998: Herning IK
- 1996-1997: Herning IK
- 1995-1996: Esbjerg IK
- 1994-1995: Herning IK
- 1993-1994: Herning IK
- 1992-1993: Esbjerg IK
- 1991-1992: Herning IK
- 1990-1991: Herning IK
- 1989-1990: Rødovre Mighty Bulls
- 1988-1989: Frederikshavn IK
- 1987-1988: Esbjerg IK
- 1986-1987: Herning IK
- 1985-1986: Rødovre Mighty Bulls
- 1984-1985: Rødovre Mighty Bulls
- 1983-1984: Herlev IC
- 1982-1983: Rødovre Mighty Bulls
- 1981-1982: Vojens IK
- 1980-1981: Aalborg
- 1979-1980: Vojens IK
- 1978-1979: Vojens IK
- 1977-1978: Rødovre Mighty Bulls
- 1976-1977: Herning IK
- 1975-1976: KSF - Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening
- 1974-1975: Gladsaxe Bears
- 1973-1974: Gladsaxe Bears
- 1972-1973: Herning IK
- 1971-1972: KSF - Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening
- 1970-1971: Gladsaxe Bears
- 1969-1970: KSF - Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening
- 1968-1969: Esbjerg IK
- 1967-1968: Gladsaxe Bears
- 1966-1967: Gladsaxe Bears
- 1965-1966: KSF - Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening
- 1964-1965: KSF - Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening
- 1963-1964: KSF - Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening
- 1962-1963: Rungsted IK
- 1961-1962: KSF - Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening
- 1960-1961: KSF - Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening
- 1959-1960: KSF - Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening
- 1955-1956: KSF - Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening
- 1954-1955: Rungsted IK
Recent articlesShow all articles»
- Metal Ligaen 2016-17 season review (11 Jun 2017)
- The Danish Upside Down World (01 Nov 2016)
- Esbjerg Energy powers through to Danish Championship (21 Apr 2016)
- The end of Danish Dynasty (05 Apr 2016)
- Big surprise looming in Denmark (30 Mar 2016)
Recent newsShow all news»
Epinal hires Brad Gratton as new coach
After a brilliant 2015-16 season, when team finished 2nd in the standing and lost in playoofs semifinals, Gamyo Epinal, currently 8th in the standing, fired coach Stephane Barin, replacing him with Canadian Brad Gratton, who coached mainly in Denmark during the career. Gratton left Odense Bulldogs after last season, with a Danish Cup won with the club
(26 Dec 2016)Herning wins Danish Cup
Herning beat SønderjyskE 2-1 in the final of Metal Cup to repeat last season's victory.
(16 Feb 2015)IIHF blocked Starkov transfer
Some days ago Red Ice Martigny announced the sign of Danish forward Kirill Starkov. The player had been released by his club Esjberg at the beginning of the year following a matches-fixing scandal
IIHF did not accept the transfer because of this case. The situation will remain unchanged throughout the procedure.
(29 Jan 2014)Match-fixing scandal in Denmark
Esbjerg fires three players for betting that their opponent Rungsted would score in the first period in a game January 3. Rungsted scored three goals in the first period and won the game 7-4. The fired players are Dennis Jensen, Kirill Starkov and Tyler Mosienko.
(24 Jan 2014)Danish game interrupted
Tonight's game between Herlev and Rødovre in the Danish league was interrupted at 28:03 when Herlev had a 3-0 lead. The reason why the game was not finished was a hole in the ice, where you can see all the way down to the concrete.
(02 Nov 2013)Bronze for Rødovre in Denmark
Rødovre won bronze in the Danish playoff after winning the bronze series against Odense. Both games ended with a draw and Rødovre won after penaly shootout
(06 Apr 2013)Odense wins round 1
Odense won the first of the Danish finals against Herning 2-0. Mathias Thinnesen and Mikkel Ankjær Nielsen scored the goals.
(08 Apr 2012)Kim Staal returns home
One of the greatest Danish players ever, Kim Staal, is back in Danish ice hockey. He left his Danish team Herlev at age 15 to play most of his career in Sweden, except for one season in AHL (Milwaukee Admirals). Staal who has been troubled by injuries the last two seasons has signed a contract with Herning. Staal has played 14 World Championships with Denmark including 8 in the Elite group.
(30 Nov 2010)Game fixturesShow all games from season 2018-2019
| 14 Oct 2018 | Hvidovre Fighters - Herning IK | 4-1 | details» |
Leagues statistic
Past league results:
League standings:
Historic statistic:
Individuals records:
Fast factsseason 2018-2019
- Youngest player: Lucas Bjerre Rasmussen (18 years)
- Oldest player: Per Savilahti-Nagander (34 years)
- Shortest player: Christoffer Frænell (156 cm)
- Tallest player: Per Savilahti-Nagander (197 cm)
- Nationalities: Canada (21), Czech Republic (3), Denmark (85), Finland (11),
France (1), 
Great Britain (1), 
Slovenia (1), 
Switzerland (1), 
Sweden (8), USA (4) - Highest win: Rødovre Mighty Bulls - Odense Bulldogs 13-4
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