Denmark men's national ice hockey team

Denmark
Nickname(s)Danish Lions
AssociationDanmarks Ishockey Union
General managerMorten Green
Head coachMikael Gath
AssistantsAndreas Lilja
Morten Madsen
CaptainJesper Jensen Aabo
Most gamesMorten Green (316)
Most pointsJens Nielsen (241)
Team colors   
IIHF codeDEN
Ranking
Current IIHF11 (27 May 2024)
Highest IIHF10 (2022)
Lowest IIHF15 (2006, 2014–15)
First international
Canada  47–0  Denmark
(Stockholm, Sweden; 12 February 1949)
Biggest win
Denmark  27–4  Belgium
(Copenhagen, Denmark; 18 March 1977)
Biggest defeat
Canada  47–0  Denmark
(Stockholm, Sweden; 12 February 1949)
Olympics
Appearances1 (first in 2022)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances57 (first in 1949)
Best result4th (2025)
International record (W–L–T)
383–500–58

The Danish national men's ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team for Denmark. The team is controlled by Danmarks Ishockey Union. It was founded in 1949, and as of 2022, the Danish team was ranked 10th in the IIHF World Rankings. Denmark currently has 4,255 players (0.07% of its population). Their coach is Swedish Mikael Gath. Denmark once held the record for the largest loss when they were defeated by Canada in 1949, 47–0, only being surpassed by New Zealand who were defeated by Australia 58–0 in 1987.