Denmark - Revision history

Admin: 1 revision imported

2026-03-26T00:18:05Z

1 revision imported

← Older revision	Revision as of 19:18, 25 March 2026
(No difference)

ihw>MarchandTriedToLickMe at 21:08, 5 March 2026

2026-03-05T21:08:20Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:08, 5 March 2026
Line 47:		Line 47:
	\| -		\| -
	\|Third-level national competition		\|Third-level national competition
			\|-
			\|[[Jütland Regional Tournament]]
			\| 1954
			\| 1970s
			\|Defunct regional competition
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Danish Cup]]		\|[[Danish Cup]]

Admin at 04:57, 8 August 2024

2024-08-08T04:57:13Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:57, 7 August 2024
Line 13:		Line 13:
	\|IIHF ranking = 13		\|IIHF ranking = 13
	\|Top league = [[Metal Ligaen]]		\|Top league = [[Metal Ligaen]]
	\|Champion = ~~[[SønderjyskE Ishockey]]~~		\|Champion =
	\|}}		\|}}
	'''Denmark''' is a country in Northern Europe. Copenhagen is the capital and largest city.		'''Denmark''' is a country in Northern Europe. Copenhagen is the capital and largest city.
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	===National Teams===		===National Teams===
	*[[Danish National Team]]
	*[[Danish Junior National Team]]		{{IIHFteams2\|Denmark}}
	*[[Women's Danish National Team]]
	===Domestic Teams===		===Domestic Teams===
	See [[:Category:Ice hockey teams in Denmark]]		See [[:Category:Ice hockey teams in Denmark]]

Admin: /* History of hockey in Denmark */

2021-01-12T21:44:17Z

History of hockey in Denmark

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:44, 12 January 2021
Line 80:		Line 80:
	Denmark's largest travel agency, became its first president. He did a lot for the Danish hockey during the years that he was the president. He was responsible for giving Denmark its first artificial rink in Esbjerg in 1959. He resigned in 1967.		Denmark's largest travel agency, became its first president. He did a lot for the Danish hockey during the years that he was the president. He was responsible for giving Denmark its first artificial rink in Esbjerg in 1959. He resigned in 1967.

	In 1946-47 there was a [[1946-47 Scanian-Danish Tournament\|Scanian-Danish Tournament]] played. KSF participated as did [[Rungsted IK]], which had been established in 1941 and played at a small pond, Vallerød Gadekær. KSF also ~~played against~~ the ~~[[Tilburg Trappers]]~~ in 1947, losing ~~6-5~~. ~~The following year (1947-48) a~~ mini three-city tournament between Växjö, Malmö and Copenhagen was staged with Växjö emerging victorious.		In 1946-47 there was a [[1946-47 Scanian-Danish Tournament\|Scanian-Danish Tournament]] played. KSF participated as did [[Rungsted IK]], which had been established in 1941 and played at a small pond, Vallerød Gadekær. KSF also went on a tour of the Netherland in 1947, losing all three games. A mini three-city tournament between Växjö, Malmö and Copenhagen was also staged that winter, with Växjö emerging victorious.

	The first Danish championship was held during the 1954-55 season. Of note, the 1956 final held on a frozen-over tennis court in Hørsholm. Playing conditions were poor during the decade, and no championships were held again until 1960. KSF had several wealthy members, one of whom donated a set of wooden floors to replace the telephone poles previously used as boards at the Peblinge Lake. Knud Lebech, a carpenter by trade, would then construct the boards when the lake was frozen. This was not ideal as he would then have to haul away the boards when the weather warmed enough to melt the ice.		The first Danish championship was held during the 1954-55 season. Of note, the 1956 final held on a frozen-over tennis court in Hørsholm. Playing conditions were poor during the decade, and no championships were held again until 1960. KSF had several wealthy members, one of whom donated a set of wooden floors to replace the telephone poles previously used as boards at the Peblinge Lake. Knud Lebech, a carpenter by trade, would then construct the boards when the lake was frozen. This was not ideal as he would then have to haul away the boards when the weather warmed enough to melt the ice.

Admin: /* History of hockey in Denmark */

2021-01-11T22:50:49Z

History of hockey in Denmark

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:50, 11 January 2021
Line 75:		Line 75:
	Mild winters (after 1929, none were suitable for significant hockey play until 1940) slowed the development of the game. The Danish Ice Hockey Union was founded in late 1929. For the 1930-31 season, it counted B. 93, K.B., Orient, Kjøbenhavns Hockeyklub, Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening, and Frederiksbergs Skøjteløberforening as its members. There were hopes of holding a triangular tournament with teams from Helsinki, Malmö, and Copenhagen over Christmas 1930, but it did not materialize. It wasn't until the late 1930s that ice hockey got a boost thanks to several enthusiasts who came from Latvia and Finland. Especially the Latvian brothers (with Danish roots) Erik, Jorgen (the "father" of Danish hockey who established KSF's ice hockey section in 1938) and Torsten Hviid who came from Latvia in the 1930s had a great deal to do with Denmark's ice hockey development. They kept the ice hockey interest alive in Denmark during the 1940s.		Mild winters (after 1929, none were suitable for significant hockey play until 1940) slowed the development of the game. The Danish Ice Hockey Union was founded in late 1929. For the 1930-31 season, it counted B. 93, K.B., Orient, Kjøbenhavns Hockeyklub, Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening, and Frederiksbergs Skøjteløberforening as its members. There were hopes of holding a triangular tournament with teams from Helsinki, Malmö, and Copenhagen over Christmas 1930, but it did not materialize. It wasn't until the late 1930s that ice hockey got a boost thanks to several enthusiasts who came from Latvia and Finland. Especially the Latvian brothers (with Danish roots) Erik, Jorgen (the "father" of Danish hockey who established KSF's ice hockey section in 1938) and Torsten Hviid who came from Latvia in the 1930s had a great deal to do with Denmark's ice hockey development. They kept the ice hockey interest alive in Denmark during the 1940s.

	Malmo BI traveled to Copenhagen to play KSF Copenhagen on January 7, 1940. The Danish side won 3-2, but got revenge on KSF in the return match in Malmo a week later, 2-1. On January 17, 1941, Malmo BI defeated KSF 10-2. ~~Subsequent games were~~ played in 1942 ~~(where a Copenhagen combination beat Malmo BI 3-2) and 1943 (~~a 4-1 win for KSF over a Malmo ~~team)~~.		Malmo BI traveled to Copenhagen to play KSF Copenhagen on January 7, 1940. The Danish side won 3-2, but got revenge on KSF in the return match in Malmo a week later, 2-1. On January 17, 1941, Malmo BI defeated KSF 10-2. Another game was played in 1942, a 4-1 win for KSF over Malmo.

	Denmark did not join the IIHF until April 27, 1946.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/denmark/ IIHF.com - Denmark]</ref> The [[Danmarks Ishockey Union]] was founded three years later, in 1949, replacing the ice hockey section of the Danish Winter Sports Federation as the sport's governing body. Knud Tonsberg, who at that time owned		Denmark did not join the IIHF until April 27, 1946.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/denmark/ IIHF.com - Denmark]</ref> The [[Danmarks Ishockey Union]] was founded three years later, in 1949, replacing the ice hockey section of the Danish Winter Sports Federation as the sport's governing body. Knud Tonsberg, who at that time owned

Admin at 20:22, 11 January 2021

2021-01-11T20:22:05Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:22, 11 January 2021
Line 65:		Line 65:
	\|}		\|}
	==History of hockey in Denmark==		==History of hockey in Denmark==
	''See: [[~~1921-22~~ Danish ~~bandy season]], [[1922-23 Danish bandy season]], [[1923-24 Danish bandy season]], [[1928-29 Danish ice hockey season]], [[1930-31 Danish ice hockey season~~]]''		''See also: [[Early Danish seasons]]''
	[[File:1928 Danish Practice.png\|thumb\|250px\|The practice staged on January 1, 1928.]]		[[File:1928 Danish Practice.png\|thumb\|250px\|The practice staged on January 1, 1928.]]
	Bandy debuted in Denmark in 1895 when it was added to the [[KSF Copenhagen]] sports club's program. In 1907, KSF played a bandy match against IFK Malmö on Peblinge Lake (where all the early bandy/hockey matches took place) in Copenhagen in heavy rain.<ref>[https://www.yumpu.com/sv/document/view/20495560/sasongen-2009-ifk-malmo/7 1907 match details]</ref> The club is also known to have participated in the bandy tournament at the [[1909 Nordic Games]]. They lost 3-0 to [[AIK IF]] and 5-2 to [[Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura]]. The Dansk Bandy Union was also created in 1909 and Denmark again entered a team in the [[1917 Nordic Games]]. The Danes were thumped by Stockholm 13-0 and Västmanland 16-0 in the third place game.		Bandy debuted in Denmark in 1895 when it was added to the [[KSF Copenhagen]] sports club's program. In 1907, KSF played a bandy match against IFK Malmö on Peblinge Lake (where all the early bandy/hockey matches took place) in Copenhagen in heavy rain.<ref>[https://www.yumpu.com/sv/document/view/20495560/sasongen-2009-ifk-malmo/7 1907 match details]</ref> The club is also known to have participated in the bandy tournament at the [[1909 Nordic Games]]. They lost 3-0 to [[AIK IF]] and 5-2 to [[Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura]]. The Dansk Bandy Union was also created in 1909 and Denmark again entered a team in the [[1917 Nordic Games]]. The Danes were thumped by Stockholm 13-0 and Västmanland 16-0 in the third place game.
Line 75:		Line 75:
	Mild winters (after 1929, none were suitable for significant hockey play until 1940) slowed the development of the game. The Danish Ice Hockey Union was founded in late 1929. For the 1930-31 season, it counted B. 93, K.B., Orient, Kjøbenhavns Hockeyklub, Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening, and Frederiksbergs Skøjteløberforening as its members. There were hopes of holding a triangular tournament with teams from Helsinki, Malmö, and Copenhagen over Christmas 1930, but it did not materialize. It wasn't until the late 1930s that ice hockey got a boost thanks to several enthusiasts who came from Latvia and Finland. Especially the Latvian brothers (with Danish roots) Erik, Jorgen (the "father" of Danish hockey who established KSF's ice hockey section in 1938) and Torsten Hviid who came from Latvia in the 1930s had a great deal to do with Denmark's ice hockey development. They kept the ice hockey interest alive in Denmark during the 1940s.		Mild winters (after 1929, none were suitable for significant hockey play until 1940) slowed the development of the game. The Danish Ice Hockey Union was founded in late 1929. For the 1930-31 season, it counted B. 93, K.B., Orient, Kjøbenhavns Hockeyklub, Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening, and Frederiksbergs Skøjteløberforening as its members. There were hopes of holding a triangular tournament with teams from Helsinki, Malmö, and Copenhagen over Christmas 1930, but it did not materialize. It wasn't until the late 1930s that ice hockey got a boost thanks to several enthusiasts who came from Latvia and Finland. Especially the Latvian brothers (with Danish roots) Erik, Jorgen (the "father" of Danish hockey who established KSF's ice hockey section in 1938) and Torsten Hviid who came from Latvia in the 1930s had a great deal to do with Denmark's ice hockey development. They kept the ice hockey interest alive in Denmark during the 1940s.

	Malmo BI traveled to Copenhagen to play KSF Copenhagen on January 7, 1940. The ~~Swedish~~ side won 3-2 ~~and later thrashed~~ KSF ~~13-1~~ in the return match in Malmo a week later. On January 17, 1941, Malmo BI defeated KSF 10-2. Subsequent games were played in 1942 (where a Copenhagen combination beat Malmo BI 3-2) and 1943 (a 4-1 win for KSF over a Malmo team).		Malmo BI traveled to Copenhagen to play KSF Copenhagen on January 7, 1940. The Danish side won 3-2, but got revenge on KSF in the return match in Malmo a week later, 2-1. On January 17, 1941, Malmo BI defeated KSF 10-2. Subsequent games were played in 1942 (where a Copenhagen combination beat Malmo BI 3-2) and 1943 (a 4-1 win for KSF over a Malmo team).

	Denmark did not join the IIHF until April 27, 1946.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/denmark/ IIHF.com - Denmark]</ref> The [[Danmarks Ishockey Union]] was founded three years later, in 1949, replacing the ice hockey section of the Danish Winter Sports Federation as the sport's governing body. Knud Tonsberg, who at that time owned		Denmark did not join the IIHF until April 27, 1946.<ref>[http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/countries/denmark/ IIHF.com - Denmark]</ref> The [[Danmarks Ishockey Union]] was founded three years later, in 1949, replacing the ice hockey section of the Danish Winter Sports Federation as the sport's governing body. Knud Tonsberg, who at that time owned

Admin: /* History of hockey in Denmark */

2021-01-07T06:15:47Z

History of hockey in Denmark

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:15, 7 January 2021
Line 65:		Line 65:
	\|}		\|}
	==History of hockey in Denmark==		==History of hockey in Denmark==
	''See: [[1921-22 Danish bandy season]], [[1922-23 Danish bandy season]], [[1923-24 Danish bandy season]], [[1928-29 Danish ice hockey season]]''		''See: [[1921-22 Danish bandy season]], [[1922-23 Danish bandy season]], [[1923-24 Danish bandy season]], [[1928-29 Danish ice hockey season]], [[1930-31 Danish ice hockey season]]''
	[[File:1928 Danish Practice.png\|thumb\|250px\|The practice staged on January 1, 1928.]]		[[File:1928 Danish Practice.png\|thumb\|250px\|The practice staged on January 1, 1928.]]
	Bandy debuted in Denmark in 1895 when it was added to the [[KSF Copenhagen]] sports club's program. In 1907, KSF played a bandy match against IFK Malmö on Peblinge Lake (where all the early bandy/hockey matches took place) in Copenhagen in heavy rain.<ref>[https://www.yumpu.com/sv/document/view/20495560/sasongen-2009-ifk-malmo/7 1907 match details]</ref> The club is also known to have participated in the bandy tournament at the [[1909 Nordic Games]]. They lost 3-0 to [[AIK IF]] and 5-2 to [[Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura]]. The Dansk Bandy Union was also created in 1909 and Denmark again entered a team in the [[1917 Nordic Games]]. The Danes were thumped by Stockholm 13-0 and Västmanland 16-0 in the third place game.		Bandy debuted in Denmark in 1895 when it was added to the [[KSF Copenhagen]] sports club's program. In 1907, KSF played a bandy match against IFK Malmö on Peblinge Lake (where all the early bandy/hockey matches took place) in Copenhagen in heavy rain.<ref>[https://www.yumpu.com/sv/document/view/20495560/sasongen-2009-ifk-malmo/7 1907 match details]</ref> The club is also known to have participated in the bandy tournament at the [[1909 Nordic Games]]. They lost 3-0 to [[AIK IF]] and 5-2 to [[Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura]]. The Dansk Bandy Union was also created in 1909 and Denmark again entered a team in the [[1917 Nordic Games]]. The Danes were thumped by Stockholm 13-0 and Västmanland 16-0 in the third place game.
Line 73:		Line 73:
	The first formal ice hockey game in Denmark was played on January 13, 1929, between Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening and Frederiksbergs Skøjteløberforening. A week later, Danish ice hockey got their first international visit when a Swedish team from Sodertalje visited the Danish capital Copenhagen and blasted a Danish representative team 26-1. Another international matchup came later that year when a combination of players from Copenhagen played against the Swedish team IFK Malmo (their B team). They played a very friendly game on a bad sheet of ice that ended in a 2-2 tie.		The first formal ice hockey game in Denmark was played on January 13, 1929, between Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening and Frederiksbergs Skøjteløberforening. A week later, Danish ice hockey got their first international visit when a Swedish team from Sodertalje visited the Danish capital Copenhagen and blasted a Danish representative team 26-1. Another international matchup came later that year when a combination of players from Copenhagen played against the Swedish team IFK Malmo (their B team). They played a very friendly game on a bad sheet of ice that ended in a 2-2 tie.

	Mild winters (after 1929, none were suitable for hockey ~~playing~~ until 1940) slowed the development of the game. It wasn't until the late 1930s that ice hockey got a boost thanks to several enthusiasts who came from Latvia and Finland. Especially the Latvian brothers (with Danish roots) Erik, Jorgen (the "father" of Danish hockey who established KSF's ice hockey section in 1938) and Torsten Hviid who came from Latvia in the 1930s had a great deal to do with Denmark's ice hockey development. They kept the ice hockey interest alive in Denmark during the 1940s.		Mild winters (after 1929, none were suitable for significant hockey play until 1940) slowed the development of the game. The Danish Ice Hockey Union was founded in late 1929. For the 1930-31 season, it counted B. 93, K.B., Orient, Kjøbenhavns Hockeyklub, Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening, and Frederiksbergs Skøjteløberforening as its members. There were hopes of holding a triangular tournament with teams from Helsinki, Malmö, and Copenhagen over Christmas 1930, but it did not materialize. It wasn't until the late 1930s that ice hockey got a boost thanks to several enthusiasts who came from Latvia and Finland. Especially the Latvian brothers (with Danish roots) Erik, Jorgen (the "father" of Danish hockey who established KSF's ice hockey section in 1938) and Torsten Hviid who came from Latvia in the 1930s had a great deal to do with Denmark's ice hockey development. They kept the ice hockey interest alive in Denmark during the 1940s.

	Malmo BI traveled to Copenhagen to play KSF Copenhagen on January 7, 1940. The Swedish side won 3-2 and later thrashed KSF 13-1 in the return match in Malmo a week later. On January 17, 1941, Malmo BI defeated KSF 10-2. Subsequent games were played in 1942 (where a Copenhagen combination beat Malmo BI 3-2) and 1943 (a 4-1 win for KSF over a Malmo team).		Malmo BI traveled to Copenhagen to play KSF Copenhagen on January 7, 1940. The Swedish side won 3-2 and later thrashed KSF 13-1 in the return match in Malmo a week later. On January 17, 1941, Malmo BI defeated KSF 10-2. Subsequent games were played in 1942 (where a Copenhagen combination beat Malmo BI 3-2) and 1943 (a 4-1 win for KSF over a Malmo team).

Admin: /* History of hockey in Denmark */

2021-01-07T05:48:44Z

History of hockey in Denmark

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:48, 7 January 2021
Line 65:		Line 65:
	\|}		\|}
	==History of hockey in Denmark==		==History of hockey in Denmark==
	''See: [[1921-22 Danish bandy season]], [[1922-23 Danish bandy season]], [[1923-24 Danish bandy season]], [[~~1929~~-30 Danish ice hockey season]]''		''See: [[1921-22 Danish bandy season]], [[1922-23 Danish bandy season]], [[1923-24 Danish bandy season]], [[1928-29 Danish ice hockey season]]''
	[[File:1928 Danish Practice.png\|thumb\|250px\|The practice staged on January 1, 1928.]]		[[File:1928 Danish Practice.png\|thumb\|250px\|The practice staged on January 1, 1928.]]
	Bandy debuted in Denmark in 1895 when it was added to the [[KSF Copenhagen]] sports club's program. In 1907, KSF played a bandy match against IFK Malmö on Peblinge Lake (where all the early bandy/hockey matches took place) in Copenhagen in heavy rain.<ref>[https://www.yumpu.com/sv/document/view/20495560/sasongen-2009-ifk-malmo/7 1907 match details]</ref> The club is also known to have participated in the bandy tournament at the [[1909 Nordic Games]]. They lost 3-0 to [[AIK IF]] and 5-2 to [[Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura]]. The Dansk Bandy Union was also created in 1909 and Denmark again entered a team in the [[1917 Nordic Games]]. The Danes were thumped by Stockholm 13-0 and Västmanland 16-0 in the third place game.		Bandy debuted in Denmark in 1895 when it was added to the [[KSF Copenhagen]] sports club's program. In 1907, KSF played a bandy match against IFK Malmö on Peblinge Lake (where all the early bandy/hockey matches took place) in Copenhagen in heavy rain.<ref>[https://www.yumpu.com/sv/document/view/20495560/sasongen-2009-ifk-malmo/7 1907 match details]</ref> The club is also known to have participated in the bandy tournament at the [[1909 Nordic Games]]. They lost 3-0 to [[AIK IF]] and 5-2 to [[Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura]]. The Dansk Bandy Union was also created in 1909 and Denmark again entered a team in the [[1917 Nordic Games]]. The Danes were thumped by Stockholm 13-0 and Västmanland 16-0 in the third place game.

Admin: /* History of hockey in Denmark */

2021-01-07T05:37:21Z

History of hockey in Denmark

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:37, 7 January 2021
Line 65:		Line 65:
	\|}		\|}
	==History of hockey in Denmark==		==History of hockey in Denmark==
	''See: [[1921-22 Danish bandy season]], [[1922-23 Danish bandy season]], [[1923-24 Danish bandy season]]''		''See: [[1921-22 Danish bandy season]], [[1922-23 Danish bandy season]], [[1923-24 Danish bandy season]], [[1929-30 Danish ice hockey season]]''
	[[File:1928 Danish Practice.png\|thumb\|250px\|The practice staged on January 1, 1928.]]		[[File:1928 Danish Practice.png\|thumb\|250px\|The practice staged on January 1, 1928.]]
	Bandy debuted in Denmark in 1895 when it was added to the [[KSF Copenhagen]] sports club's program. In 1907, KSF played a bandy match against IFK Malmö on Peblinge Lake (where all the early bandy/hockey matches took place) in Copenhagen in heavy rain.<ref>[https://www.yumpu.com/sv/document/view/20495560/sasongen-2009-ifk-malmo/7 1907 match details]</ref> The club is also known to have participated in the bandy tournament at the [[1909 Nordic Games]]. They lost 3-0 to [[AIK IF]] and 5-2 to [[Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura]]. The Dansk Bandy Union was also created in 1909 and Denmark again entered a team in the [[1917 Nordic Games]]. The Danes were thumped by Stockholm 13-0 and Västmanland 16-0 in the third place game.		Bandy debuted in Denmark in 1895 when it was added to the [[KSF Copenhagen]] sports club's program. In 1907, KSF played a bandy match against IFK Malmö on Peblinge Lake (where all the early bandy/hockey matches took place) in Copenhagen in heavy rain.<ref>[https://www.yumpu.com/sv/document/view/20495560/sasongen-2009-ifk-malmo/7 1907 match details]</ref> The club is also known to have participated in the bandy tournament at the [[1909 Nordic Games]]. They lost 3-0 to [[AIK IF]] and 5-2 to [[Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura]]. The Dansk Bandy Union was also created in 1909 and Denmark again entered a team in the [[1917 Nordic Games]]. The Danes were thumped by Stockholm 13-0 and Västmanland 16-0 in the third place game.
Line 71:		Line 71:
	Denmark's transition to hockey started in 1922 when three countrymen (Vilhelm Wolfhagen, Einar Middelboe and Ove Schlichtkrull) went to St. Moritz for the [[European Championships]], where they participated in an exhibition bandy match, but saw that ice hockey was likely a better fit for Denmark than bandy. KSF disbanded their bandy section in 1924 and waited for a cold winter to start playing ice hockey. The Dansk Bandy Union also ceased operations that year. The first ice hockey practice was staged on the Peblingesoen on January 1, 1928. Scheibel, Henning Holst, Einar Middelboe, Poul Wriedt-Nielson, and Fritz Sassbye were among the players to turn out. It was noted that they found ice hockey to be more fun than bandy.<ref>''Nationaltidende'', 1928-01-02</ref>		Denmark's transition to hockey started in 1922 when three countrymen (Vilhelm Wolfhagen, Einar Middelboe and Ove Schlichtkrull) went to St. Moritz for the [[European Championships]], where they participated in an exhibition bandy match, but saw that ice hockey was likely a better fit for Denmark than bandy. KSF disbanded their bandy section in 1924 and waited for a cold winter to start playing ice hockey. The Dansk Bandy Union also ceased operations that year. The first ice hockey practice was staged on the Peblingesoen on January 1, 1928. Scheibel, Henning Holst, Einar Middelboe, Poul Wriedt-Nielson, and Fritz Sassbye were among the players to turn out. It was noted that they found ice hockey to be more fun than bandy.<ref>''Nationaltidende'', 1928-01-02</ref>

	In 1929 Danish ice hockey got their first international visit when a Swedish team		The first formal ice hockey game in Denmark was played on January 13, 1929, between Kjøbenhavns Skøjteløberforening and Frederiksbergs Skøjteløberforening. A week later, Danish ice hockey got their first international visit when a Swedish team from Sodertalje visited the Danish capital Copenhagen and blasted a Danish representative team 26-1. Another international matchup came later that year when a combination of players from Copenhagen played against the Swedish team IFK Malmo (their B team). They played a very friendly game on a bad sheet of ice that ended in a 2-2 tie.
	from Sodertalje visited the Danish capital Copenhagen and ~~demonstrated the game~~. ~~The first game against~~ international ~~opposition~~ came later that year when a combination of players from Copenhagen played against the Swedish team IFK Malmo (their B team). They played a very friendly game on a bad sheet of ice that ended in a 2-2 tie.

	Mild winters (after 1929, none were suitable for hockey playing until 1940) slowed the development of the game. It wasn't until the late 1930s that ice hockey got a boost thanks to several enthusiasts who came from Latvia and Finland. Especially the Latvian brothers (with Danish roots) Erik, Jorgen (the "father" of Danish hockey who established KSF's ice hockey section in 1938) and Torsten Hviid who came from Latvia in the 1930s had a great deal to do with Denmark's ice hockey development. They kept the ice hockey interest alive in Denmark during the 1940s.		Mild winters (after 1929, none were suitable for hockey playing until 1940) slowed the development of the game. It wasn't until the late 1930s that ice hockey got a boost thanks to several enthusiasts who came from Latvia and Finland. Especially the Latvian brothers (with Danish roots) Erik, Jorgen (the "father" of Danish hockey who established KSF's ice hockey section in 1938) and Torsten Hviid who came from Latvia in the 1930s had a great deal to do with Denmark's ice hockey development. They kept the ice hockey interest alive in Denmark during the 1940s.

Admin: /* History of hockey in Denmark */

2021-01-07T04:53:25Z

History of hockey in Denmark

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:53, 6 January 2021
Line 65:		Line 65:
	\|}		\|}
	==History of hockey in Denmark==		==History of hockey in Denmark==
			''See: [[1921-22 Danish bandy season]], [[1922-23 Danish bandy season]], [[1923-24 Danish bandy season]]''
			[[File:1928 Danish Practice.png\|thumb\|250px\|The practice staged on January 1, 1928.]]
	Bandy debuted in Denmark in 1895 when it was added to the [[KSF Copenhagen]] sports club's program. In 1907, KSF played a bandy match against IFK Malmö on Peblinge Lake (where all the early bandy/hockey matches took place) in Copenhagen in heavy rain.<ref>[https://www.yumpu.com/sv/document/view/20495560/sasongen-2009-ifk-malmo/7 1907 match details]</ref> The club is also known to have participated in the bandy tournament at the [[1909 Nordic Games]]. They lost 3-0 to [[AIK IF]] and 5-2 to [[Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura]]. The Dansk Bandy Union was also created in 1909 and Denmark again entered a team in the [[1917 Nordic Games]]. The Danes were thumped by Stockholm 13-0 and Västmanland 16-0 in the third place game.		Bandy debuted in Denmark in 1895 when it was added to the [[KSF Copenhagen]] sports club's program. In 1907, KSF played a bandy match against IFK Malmö on Peblinge Lake (where all the early bandy/hockey matches took place) in Copenhagen in heavy rain.<ref>[https://www.yumpu.com/sv/document/view/20495560/sasongen-2009-ifk-malmo/7 1907 match details]</ref> The club is also known to have participated in the bandy tournament at the [[1909 Nordic Games]]. They lost 3-0 to [[AIK IF]] and 5-2 to [[Polyteknikkojen Urheiluseura]]. The Dansk Bandy Union was also created in 1909 and Denmark again entered a team in the [[1917 Nordic Games]]. The Danes were thumped by Stockholm 13-0 and Västmanland 16-0 in the third place game.

	Denmark's transition to hockey started in 1922 when three countrymen (Vilhelm Wolfhagen, Einar Middelboe and Ove Schlichtkrull) went to St. Moritz for the [[European Championships]], where they participated in an exhibition bandy match, but saw that ice hockey was likely a better fit for Denmark than bandy. KSF disbanded their bandy section in 1924 and waited for a cold winter to start playing ice hockey. The Dansk Bandy Union also ceased operations that year.		Denmark's transition to hockey started in 1922 when three countrymen (Vilhelm Wolfhagen, Einar Middelboe and Ove Schlichtkrull) went to St. Moritz for the [[European Championships]], where they participated in an exhibition bandy match, but saw that ice hockey was likely a better fit for Denmark than bandy. KSF disbanded their bandy section in 1924 and waited for a cold winter to start playing ice hockey. The Dansk Bandy Union also ceased operations that year. The first ice hockey practice was staged on the Peblingesoen on January 1, 1928. Scheibel, Henning Holst, Einar Middelboe, Poul Wriedt-Nielson, and Fritz Sassbye were among the players to turn out. It was noted that they found ice hockey to be more fun than bandy.<ref>''Nationaltidende'', 1928-01-02</ref>

	In 1929 Danish ice hockey got their first international visit when a Swedish team		In 1929 Danish ice hockey got their first international visit when a Swedish team