The Denmark men’s and women’s national ice hockey teams both made their Olympic debuts at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. The men’s team is also qualified to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

 

Denmark ice hockey team at the Olympic Games

2022 Beijing Winter Olympics 

The 2022 Games marked the first time in history that Denmark qualified for Olympic ice hockey, a national achievement that saw both the men’s and women’s teams compete. The men’s team had its best-ever finish in an international tournament, reaching the quarterfinals and ultimately finishing 7th overall.

Men’s tournament

  • Best finish: Quarterfinals (7th place).
  • Key moment: Upset a top-five-ranked Czech Republic 2–1 in their Olympic debut game.
  • Lost to: Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) in the quarterfinals by a score of
    3–1.

Women’s tournament

  • Key moment: Earned their first Olympic ice hockey win by beating the Czech Republic 3–2.

2026 Milan Winter Olympics 

Both the men’s and women’s tournaments for the 2026 Winter Olympics will feature Denmark. For the men, this marks their second straight Olympic appearance. The men’s team won its final qualification tournament to secure its spot. 

Notable recent performances

  • 2025 IIHF World Championship: Co-hosted the tournament and defeated Canada 2–1 in the quarterfinals before losing in the semifinals, their best-ever result at the event.
  • 2026 Olympic Qualification: Both the men’s and women’s teams successfully qualified for the 2026 Winter Olympics, with the men’s team winning their qualification tournament in Aalborg

2026 Preliminary Roster

For the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, the first six players named to Denmark’s preliminary roster in June 2025.  
Position PlayerTeam
GoaltenderFrederik AndersenCarolina Hurricanes
ForwardOliver BjorkstrandTampa Bay Lightning
ForwardNikolaj EhlersWinnipeg Jets
DefensemanJesper Jensen AaboEC-KAC (ICE)
ForwardLars EllerWashington Capitals
ForwardJonas RondbjergVegas Golden Knights