Jesper Damgaard Explained

Position:Defenceman
Ntl Team:Denmark
Birth Date:6 May 1975
Birth Place:Holstebro, Denmark
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:207
Career Start:1991
Career End:2011
Draft:undrafted
Played For:Herning Blue Fox
Malmö Redhawks
Revierlöwen Oberhausen
MODO Hockey
Augsburger Panther
HC Lugano
Rødovre Mighty Bulls

Jesper Damgaard (born May 6, 1975) is a Danish retired ice hockey player who last participated at the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Denmark men's national ice hockey team.[1]

He was the first and so far only Danish player to have his number, (#7), retired by the Denmark men's national ice hockey team. He has represented Denmark at a record 17 consecutive World Championships, of which the last 8 were in the top division.[2] He is the all-time most capped player for Denmark, having played for his country a record 256 times scoring 45 goals and 69 assists for a total of 114 points.[3] [4]

Damgaard was forced to retire following the 2010–11 season due to the aftermath of a concussion suffered while playing for the Malmö Redhawks. He attempted to return to the ice for the 2011 IIHF World Championship but was unable to shake the effects of the concussion.[5]

In 2018, Damgaard was awarded the Torriani Award by the International Ice Hockey Federation for his contributions to Denmark's hockey, and was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame.[6] [7]

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
1991–92Herning IKDenmark22 0 2 2 24
1992–93Herning IIDenmark2
1993–94Malmo IF J20Juniorallsvenskan14 0 7 7 22
1993–94Malmo IFElitserien1 0 0 0 0
1994–95Malmo IF J20J20 Superelit30 5 7 12 30
1994–95Malmo IFElitserien15 0 0 0 2
1995–96Malmo IF J20J20 Superelit9 2 3 5 8
1995–96Malmo IFElitserien34 1 2 3 145 0 1 1 2
1996–97MIF Redhawks J20J20 Superelit2 0 0 0 0
1996–97MIF RedhawksElitserien49 2 4 6 184 0 0 0 0
1997–98MIF RedhawksElitserien32 2 1 3 22
1998–99MIF RedhawksElitserien41 3 0 3 168 0 1 1 0
1999–00MIF Redhawks J20J20 Superelit2 0 0 0 4
1999–00MIF RedhawksElitserien35 0 6 6 162 0 0 0 0
2000–01Revier Löwen OberhausenDEL60 7 12 19 383 0 1 1 0
2001–02Revier Löwen OberhausenDEL57 3 13 16 53
2002–03Modo HockeyElitserien46 4 8 12 266 0 1 1 2
2003–04Modo HockeyElitserien50 6 9 15 515 0 4 4 6
2004–05Modo HockeyElitserien44 7 7 14 286 2 1 3 4
2005–06Modo HockeyElitserien50 7 7 14 385 0 1 1 6
2006–07Augsburger PantherDEL49 6 9 15 28
2006–07HC LuganoNLA1 0 0 0 01 0 0 0 4
2007–08Rødovre Mighty BullsDenmark45 4 27 31 507 0 3 3 8
2008–09Malmö RedhawksHockeyAllsvenskan33 5 9 14 32
2009–10Malmö RedhawksHockeyAllsvenskan36 0 4 4 625 0 4 4 12
2010–11Malmö RedhawksHockeyAllsvenskan13 4 1 5 14
Elitserien totals39732447623141291120

Notes and References

  1. Book: IIHF. IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. 2010 . Moydart Press . 181. 978-0-9867964-0-1.
  2. Web site: Damgaards karrierestop koster en verdensrekord. politiken.dk.
  3. Web site: Dansk ishockey sender trøje nummer 7 på pension. politiken.dk.
  4. Web site: Landsholdsanfører stopper før VM. 28 March 2011. sporten-dyn.tv2.dk.
  5. http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/damgaard-announces-retirement/damgaard.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=187&cHash=010573e5b0
  6. Web site: IIHF Hall of Fame inducts new members. Sanful. John. 20 May 2018. International Ice Hockey Federation. 24 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Stort tillykke til danish legend, Jesper Damgaard. 20 May 2018. Hockey Magasinet. da. 16 June 2023.