Morten Madsen

Morten Madsen
Born	January 16, 1987 (1987-01-16) (age 24) Rødovre, Denmark
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Left
SEL team Former teams	Modo Hockey Frölunda HC
National team	Denmark
NHL Draft	122nd overall, 2005 Minnesota Wild
Playing career	2005–present

Morten Madsen (born January 16, 1987 in Rødovre, Denmark) is a Danish professional ice hockey player who has played more than 100 games in the AHL. He is currently playing with Modo Hockey in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.

Playing career

Morten Madsen was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the 4th round, 122nd overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. After being drafted, Madsen joined the Victoriaville Tigres of the QMJHL for the 2006–07 season. In his lone season in the QMJHL he registered 32 goals and 68 assists for 100 points in 62 games. In six playoff games with the Tigres he scored 3 goals and added 6 assists in six games. Before entering the QMJHL he played for Frölunda HC's junior team in Sweden. Prior to moving to Sweden he played junior hockey for Danish Rødovre Mighty Bulls as well as two games for Rødovre's senior team at the age of 15.

In 2007 Madsen signed a three-year contract with Minnesota Wild in NHL but only got to play with the Houston Aeros in the AHL. After two seasons with Houston he signed a try-out contract with Modo Hockey in the Swedish Elitserien. His stay with MODO proved successful and he extended his contract which now runs until the end of the 2012-13 season. Prior to the 2010-11 season, he was named an alternate captain for the Örnsköldsvik team.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	Rødovre	DEN		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Frölunda HC	SEL		5	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Victoriaville Tigres	QMJHL		62	32	68	100	86		6	3	6	9	4
2007–08	Houston Aeros	AHL		50	3	17	20	18		3	1	0	1	0
2007–08	Texas Wildcatters	ECHL		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Houston Aeros	AHL		56	6	16	22	33		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	MODO	SEL		45	11	9	20	58		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	MODO	SEL		55	14	15	29	6		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				106	9	33	42	51		3	1	0	1	0

International play

Madsen was a member of Team Denmark at the 2006 World Championships in Riga, Latvia. He would play in three games without registering a point.

In December 2006, Madsen played a key role as the Danish team, playing on home ice in Odense, gained promotion from the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Pool I to the top flight for the first time ever. Madsen was the top scorer for the Danish team, notching 2 goals and 7 assists in 5 games.

In 2007, Madsen was once again a member of Team Denmark at the 2007 World Championships in Moscow, Russia. He played in 5 games scoring one goal.

References

External links

• Morten Madsen's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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Name	Madsen, Morten
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Date of birth	January 16, 1987
Place of birth	Rødovre, Denmark
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