The Gentofte Stars are an ice hockey team in the , the second-highest men’s ice hockey league in Denmark. They play in
Gentofte, a northern suburb in the
Copenhagen urban area
The urban area of Copenhagen (also known as Greater Copenhagen) ( da, Storkøbenhavn or ), lying mostly in the Capital Region of Denmark but also in Region Zealand, consist of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg municipalities and the former Copenhagen ...
, at the ('Gentofte Skating Hall'). The team previously played in the
Metal Ligaen but were relegated in 2018 due to financial troubles.
The parent club, Club Gentofte Stars, also has a representative women's ice hockey team (which previously played in the
Danish Championship league during 2011 to 2016), active sections in minor and junior ice hockey, and recreational teams for a number of age groups.
History
The ice hockey section of the
Hellerup IK
Hellerup IK or HIK is a Danish sport club from Hellerup. Their football team currently plays in the Danish 2nd Division.
HIK consists also of a handball and a tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a si ...
sports club was founded on April 23, 1965.
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HIK history
The club made their debut in the
AL-Bank Ligaen
Metal Ligaen is the premier league in Danish ice hockey. The league consists of 9 professional teams. The name of the league has changed many times, but is being sponsored by Dansk Metal and therefore got the name Metalligaen.
History
It is a ...
for the 1967–68 season. The ice hockey section of Hellerup IK participated regularly in the AL-Bank Ligaen for many years, before becoming independent in 1996 for to financial reasons and rebranding as IC Gentofte. Gentofte participated in the AL-Bank Ligaen for three more years, in 1997, 1998, and 1999, before withdrawing due to financial issues. The club qualified for the promotion/relegation round of the AL-Bank Ligaen in the 2000 and 2002 seasons, but failed to earn a promotion to the league.
Team roster
Notable players
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Michael de Angelis
Michael DeAngelis (born 27 January 1966) is a Canadian-born, Italian ice hockey coach, scout and former player. He competed in the men's tournaments at the 1992 Winter Olympics, the 1994 Winter Olympics and the 1998 Winter Olympics
The ...
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Matthias Asperup
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Wayne Gagné
Wayne Gagné (born June 27, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
Career
Wayne Gagné began his college career at Western Michigan in 1983 in Bill Wilkinson's second recruiting class. The small defenseman was an instant hit ...
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Cody Kunyk
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Lauri Kärmeniemi
Lauri Kärmeniemi (born April 17, 1991) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Ferencvárosi TC of the Erste Liga He previously played for HPK of the SM-liiga
The SM-liiga (marketed as just Liiga from 2013 on ...
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Alexander Kuzminski
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Markus Lauridsen
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Oliver Lauridsen
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Rasmus Olsen
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Ossi Saarinen
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Frederik Storm
Frederik Storm (born 20 February 1989) is a Danish professional ice hockey player currently playing for Kölner Haie of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). He participated at the 2011 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Denmark men's natio ...
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Alexander Sundberg
References
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Ice hockey teams in Denmark
Ice hockey clubs established in 1965
1965 establishments in Denmark