Philip Larsen

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Philip Larsen
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Born (1989-12-07) 7 December 1989 (age 35)
Esbjerg, Denmark
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
Metal team
Former teams
Esbjerg Energy
Frölunda HC
Dallas Stars
Lukko
Edmonton Oilers
HC Yugra
Jokerit
Vancouver Canucks
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
National teamFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
NHL draft 149th overall, 2008
Dallas Stars
Playing career 2005present

Philip Elzer Gade Larsen (born 7 December 1989) is a Danish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Esbjerg Energy of the Metal Ligaen (DEN). He was originally drafted 149th overall by the Dallas Stars in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Larsen came to Rögle BK's junior team at age 15. On 9 October 2005, Larsen made his senior hockey debut for Rögle in a 3–0 win over Nybro Vikings. For the 2006–07 season Larsen was acquired by Frölunda HC. On 24 February 2007, Larsen made his Elitserien debut for Frölunda in an 8–2 win against HV71. On 20 April 2009, following his season at Frölunda, Larsen was recalled to the NHL club that drafted him, the Dallas Stars, who then signed him to a three-year entry-level contract. [1]

On 21 January 2012, he scored his first NHL goal against Josh Harding of the Minnesota Wild in a 5–2 defeat. [2]

With the 2012–13 season delayed due to the Lockout, Larsen signed a contract for the duration of the dispute with Lukko of the Finnish SM-liiga on 27 September 2012. [3]

After completion of the lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, on 4 July 2013, Larsen was traded, along with a draft pick, by the Stars to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Shawn Horcoff. [4]

On 28 May 2014, HC Yugra of the KHL signed Larsen to a one-year contract. [5] Larsen enjoyed a successful debut season in the KHL in 2014–15, contributing with 6 goals and 25 points in 56 games as Yugra missed the post-season.

On 25 May 2015, Larsen signed a one-year contract to remain in the KHL, moving to Finnish participant Jokerit. [6] While in the playoffs with Jokerit having recorded 36 points in 52 regular season games, on 24 February 2016, Larsen's NHL rights were traded by the Edmonton Oilers to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a conditional 5th round pick in the 2017 draft. [7]

On 1 July 2016 Larsen signed a one-year, one-way deal by the Vancouver Canucks. [8] Limited to 26 games with the Canucks due to injury and form, Larsen struggled to make an impact in his return to the NHL in 2016–17, registering 1 goal and 6 points.

As an impending free agent from the Canucks, Larsen opted to return to the KHL after his rights were traded by Jokerit, agreeing to a two-year contract with Russian club, Salavat Yulaev Ufa on 20 April 2017. [9]

After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, he elected to leave the team. [10] [11]

International play

At international level, Larsen has represented Denmark at the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, and at the 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014 IIHF World Championships with the Denmark men's national ice hockey team.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 Esbjerg fB Ishockey DNK U20100112
2005–06 Rögle BK J20 3214524
2005–06 Rögle BK Allsv 130000
2006–07 Frölunda HC J18 Allsv2112242138
2006–07Frölunda HCJ2037315185080116
2006–07 Frölunda HC SEL 50000
2007–08Frölunda HCJ2081451270446
2007–08 Frölunda HCSEL160002
2007–08 Borås HC Allsv24551032
2008–09Frölunda HCJ2011010
2008–09 Frölunda HCSEL532151718112134
2009–10 Frölunda HCSEL4219102070004
2009–10 Dallas Stars NHL 20110
2010–11 Dallas StarsNHL60220
2010–11 Texas Stars AHL 54418221262354
2011–12 Texas StarsAHL1219106
2011–12 Dallas StarsNHL55381116
2012–13 Lukko SM-l 275101524
2012–13 Dallas StarsNHL3223518
2013–14 Oklahoma City Barons AHL71674
2013–14 Edmonton Oilers NHL3039128
2014–15 HC Yugra KHL 566192534
2015–16 Jokerit KHL521125363943140
2016–17 Vancouver Canucks NHL261564
2017–18 Salavat Yulaev Ufa KHL5211273816132462
2018–19 Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL559172614151562
2019–20 Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL61923321261340
2020–21 Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL47102535890220
2021–22 Salavat Yulaev UfaKHL36413171210002
SEL totals1163242740182138
NHL totals1519283746
KHL totals3616014920913548715226

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2006 Denmark WJC D1 14th50114
2006 Denmark WJC18 D1 13th533612
2007 DenmarkWJC D111th50226
2008 DenmarkWJC10th61126
2009 DenmarkWJC D114th50442
2009 Denmark OGQ DNQ30110
2009 Denmark WC 13th60008
2010 DenmarkWC8th72024
2012 DenmarkWC13th70222
2013 DenmarkWC12th61124
2014 DenmarkWC13th70114
2016 DenmarkOGQDNQ31120
2018 DenmarkWC10th70330
2021 DenmarkOGQQ30110
Junior totals264111530
Senior totals494101422

References

  1. "Stars Sign Philip Larsen To Entry-Level Deal". Dallas Stars. 20 April 2009. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
  2. "Wild snap slump, beat depleted Stars 5–2". National Hockey League . 21 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  3. "Lukko sign NHL'er Philip Larsen". Lukko (in Finnish). 27 September 2012. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  4. "Oilers inform Horcoff he's been traded to Stars". The Sports Network. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  5. "Yugra agree to contract with Larsen". HC Yugra (in Russian). 28 May 2014. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  6. Fredberg, Peter (25 May 2015). "Dansk back bliver holdkammerat med Regin i finsk KHL-klub". BK. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  7. "Canucks acquire rights to KHL blue-liner Larsen from Oilers". Vancouver Sun . 24 February 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  8. "Canucks sign Philip Larsen to one-year deal". National Hockey League . 1 July 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  9. "Ufa have agreed to contract with Philip Larsen" (in Russian). Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  10. Schram, Carol. "NHL Suspends Dealings With KHL As Russia's Ukraine Invasion Impacts Hockey World". Forbes.
  11. "Snapshots: KHL Departures, AHL Signings, NHL Trade Market". Pro Hockey Rumors. 5 March 2022.