Michael Eskesen | |||
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Born | Odense, Denmark | June 5, 1986||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
Metal Ligaen team Former teams | Odense Bulldogs Stjernen Hockey Rødovre Mighty Bulls SønderjyskE Ishockey | ||
National team | ![]() | ||
NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2002–present |
Michael Eskesen (born June 5, 1986) is a Danish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Odense Bulldogs of the Metal Ligaen.
Eskesen played for the Danish national team at the 2011 IIHF World Championship.
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Elna Mary Panduro born Eskesen (1882–1983) was a Danish actress and operetta singer. She appeared in operettas, revues and the silent film Hjertedoktoren. In 1914 she moved to Sweden where she toured with her own drama company, later settling in Stockholm. In 1936, she retired from the stage and returned to Denmark where she ran a restaurant. When she died in April 1983, she was almost 101 years old.