Herning Blue Fox: Difference between revisions

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| coach = {{flagicon|USA}}Per Ben"Pelle" CooperHånberg

| captain = Morten Poulsen

'''The Herning Blue Fox''' is a [[Denmark|Danish]] professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Herning]], Denmark, playing in the [[Metal Ligaen]], the top tier of Danish ice hockey. The club was founded in 1947 and play their home games in the [[KVIK Hockey Arena]] which has a capacity of 4,105 spectators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurohockey.com/club/313-herning-ik.html|title=Herning IK|website=Eurohockey.com|access-date=24 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurohockey.com/arena/755-kvik-hockey-arena.html|title=Kvik Hockey Arena|website=Eurohockey.com|access-date=24 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bluefox.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=250|title=Kvik Hockey Arena|website=Bluefox.dk|access-date=24 November 2016}}</ref>

After the departure of long -time head coach Todd Bjorkstrand;, Herning signed [[Mario Simioni]] to take the helm of the club. Simioni led the team to the playoffs where they faced the fifth -ranked [[Odense Bulldogs]] in the quarterfinals. Herning started the series strong with a 2–1 victory at home, though Odense then evened it up in game two, with a 3–0 shutout victory. Herning came back strong in game three as they dominated Odense in a 6–1 road win. Game four was a 2–1 victory to Odense, again evening up the series. Odense took their first lead of the series as they won game five in overtime 2–1. Herning evened up the series in game six with a 2–1 victory on the road. Herning won the series, with a series -clinching 2-12–1 overtime win in game seven to move on to the semis.

The semifinals saw the Herning Blue Fox facing the second -ranked [[Frederikshavn White Hawks]]. Game one resulted in a 3–1 home win for the White Hawks. In game two Herning came out victorious in a blowout 7–1 win. The White Hawks regained the series lead with a 5–2 win in game three. In game four Herning evened up the series with a 5–2 win. The White Hawks won game five 5–3 as they took back the series lead, though game six saw Herning shutout the White Hawks in a 2–0 win. Herning defeated the White Hawks 3–1 in game seven to clinch a spot in the leaguesleague final.

In the finals, Herning Blue Fox was set to clash with the [[Esbjerg Energy]]. In game one, Esbjerg came out victorious in a 3–2 home win. Though Herning won three straight games to take a 3–1 series lead, Esbjerg won three straight games to win the finals—their first since 2004.

After his first season with Herning, Simioni left the club to join the coaching staff of the [[Hamburg Freezers]] of the [[Deutsche Eishockey Liga]] (DEL) in Germany as an assistant to [[Serge Aubin]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bluefox.dk/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=981:forgyldt-tr%C3%A6ner-til-herning-blue-fox&Itemid=196|title=Forgyldt træner til Herning Blue Fox|website=Bluefox.dk|access-date=2016-05-03|archive-date=2017-02-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202002113/http://bluefox.dk/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=981:forgyldt-tr%C3%A6ner-til-herning-blue-fox&Itemid=196|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In May 2016, Herning Blue Fox signed former head coach Todd Bjorkstrand. Bjorkstrand returned to the club after leaving in 2014 to coach the [[Graz 99ers]] of the [[Erste Bank Hockey League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://bluefox.dk/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1341:todd-bjorkstand-tilbage-p%C3%A5-heden&Itemid=196|title=Todd Bjorkstand tilbage på Hedene|website=Bluefox.dk|access-date=2016-07-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714083628/http://bluefox.dk/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=1341:todd-bjorkstand-tilbage-p%C3%A5-heden&Itemid=196|archive-date=2016-07-14|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Current rosterPlayers==

| first = Simon Aleksi | last = NielsenAinali | dab =Simon Nielsen (ice hockey) | num = 3144 | pos = GC | nat = DenmarkFIN | s/g = L | birthyear = 19861995 | birthmonth = 104 | birthday = 2712 | acq = [[2024-25 Metal Ligaen season|2024]] | birthplace = [[HerningVihti|HerningVihti, DenmarkFinland]] | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

| first = PatrikMarcus | last = MadsenAlmquist | dab = | num = 1687 | pos = DC | nat = DenmarkDEN | s/g = LR | birthyear = 19932003 | birthmonth = 19 | birthday = 913 | acq = [[2024-25 Metal Ligaen season|2024]] | birthplace = [[Herning|HerningRødovre, Denmark]] | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

| first = DanielLukas | last = NielsenBang | dab = | num = 1829 | pos = DLW | nat = DenmarkDEN | s/g = RL | birthyear = 19802002 | birthmonth = 10 | birthday = 3123 | acq = [[2020-21 Metal Ligaen season|2020]] | birthplace = [[Herning|Herning, Denmark]] | inj = no | cap = C | fa = }}

| first = ThomasJesper | last = AndersenBank Olesen | dab =Thomas Andersen (ice hockey) | num = 128 | pos = RWD | nat = DenmarkDEN | s/g = RL | birthyear = 19942006 | birthmonth = 79 | birthday = 2129 | acq = [[2024-25 Metal Ligaen season|2024]] | birthplace = [[Herning|Herning, Denmark]] | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

| first = MarkusMathias | last = JensenBau Hansen | dab = | num = 2550 | pos = LW/CW | nat = DenmarkDEN | s/g = L | birthyear = 19961993 | birthmonth = 57 | birthday = 223 | acq = [[2020-21 Metal Ligaen season|2020]] | birthplace = [[HerningGlostrup|HerningGlostrup, Denmark]] | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

| first = LasseMagnus | last = LassenCarlsen | dab = Magnus Carlsen (ice hockey) | num = 489 | pos = RWLW | nat = DenmarkDEN | s/g = RL | birthyear = 19892000 | birthmonth = 512 | birthday = 1326 | acq = [[2023-24 Metal Ligaen season|2023]] | birthplace = [[Herning|HerningRødovre, Denmark]] | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

| first = DanielOskars | last = NielsenCibuļskis | dab = Daniel Nielsen (ice hockey, born 1998) | num = 1127 | pos = LWD | nat = DenmarkLAT | s/g = L | birthyear = 19981988 | birthmonth = 34 | birthday = 319 | acq = [[2023-24 Metal Ligaen season|2023]] | birthplace = [[Vojens|VojensRiga]], Denmark[[Latvian SSR]], [[Soviet Union]] | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

| first = SebastianVictor | last = RudersČubars | dab = | num = 713 | pos = FW | nat = DenmarkDEN | s/g = L | birthyear = 19972000 | birthmonth = 38 | birthday = 1622 | acq = [[2023-24 Metal Ligaen season|2023]] | birthplace = [[Hvidovre|Hvidovre, Denmark]] | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}

| first = KristofferMartin | last = Søgaard JensenEskildsen | dab = | num = 2119 | pos = RW/CLW | nat = DenmarkDEN | s/g = L | birthyear = 19971996 | birthmonth = 1 | birthday = 417 | acq = [[2023-24 Metal Ligaen season|2023]] | birthplace = [[HerningVejle|HerningVejle, Denmark]] | inj = no | cap = | fa = }}