Åge Ellingsen (born 5 November 1962 in Oslo, Norway) is a former Norwegian ice hockey defenceman.

Playing career

Ellingsen, nicknamed "the Moose", played nine seasons with

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in Norway from 1983 to 1994. In 1987/88 he played for Björklöven in the Swedish Elite League ( SEL), together with fellow Norwegian

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. His native club was Forward of Oslo. He also played one season with

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. His last club was

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. Ellingsen also drew some interest from the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL and was drafted in the 8th round (168th overall) in

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but did not manage to get a contract. He played 67 games for Norway's National team. Today Åge is trainer for NTG-Lillehammer.

Post-retirement

Ellingsen is now a TV expert hockey commentator for NRK and

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External links

Storhamar Dragons alumni profile (in Norwegian)

Norwegian born players drafted by NHL teams
1962 births Edmonton Oilers draft picks Furuset Ishockey players Ice hockey players at the 1984 Winter Olympics Ice hockey players at the 1988 Winter Olympics IF Björklöven players Lillehammer IK players Living people Norwegian expatriate ice hockey people Norwegian ice hockey defencemen Olympic ice hockey players of Norway Ice hockey people from Oslo Stjernen Hockey players Storhamar Dragons players {{Norway-icehockey-bio-stub