Mikkel Bødker
Mikkel Bødker | |||
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Born |
Brøndby , Denmark | 16 December 1989||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Frölunda HC Arizona Coyotes Lukko Colorado Avalanche San Jose Sharks Ottawa Senators HC Lugano HV71 | ||
National team | Denmark | ||
NHL draft |
8th overall, 2008 Phoenix Coyotes | ||
Playing career | 2006–2023 |
Mikkel Bødker (surname alternately spelled Boedker; born 16 December 1989) is a Danish former professional
Playing career
Bødker was brought up in the highly regarded youth hockey program of
After the season, Bødker was drafted by the Kitchener Rangers in the 2007 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Import Draft, and he joined the team for the 2007–08 season. He had a successful first season in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he played on the Rangers' second line. He scored 29 goals and 44 assists for a total of 73 points in 62 regular season games. He enjoyed even more success in the playoffs, with 35 points in 20 games en route to helping the Rangers win the OHL playoff championship. In the Memorial Cup, he had six points in five games as the Rangers finished runner-up, losing in the finals to the Western Hockey League (WHL)'s Spokane Chiefs.
Bødker was selected 8th overall by the
In the
In the following lockout-shortened 2012–13 season, Bødker had seven goals and 26 points. A restricted free agent following the season's end, Bødker signed a two-year agreement to keep him in Arizona.[6] In the first year of his new contract, the 2013–14 season, he established career-highs in goals, assists and points (19, 32, and 51 respectively) in 82 games.[7] On 15 October 2014, Bødker scored his first career NHL hat-trick against the Edmonton Oilers to lead the Coyotes to a 7–4 victory.[8] He finished the season with 14 goals and 28 points in 45 games before undergoing surgery to have his spleen removed that ended his season.[9]
Following the
In the 2015–16 season, Bødker became the first player in franchise history to record two hat tricks in one season against the same team, Bødker's target being the Ottawa Senators.[12] His first came against the Senators in Ottawa on 24 October 2015 in a 4–1 win, ending the Coyotes four-game winless streak.[13] His second hat trick against the Senators came on 28 November 2015 in Arizona in a 4–3 win.[12] A possible free agent in the offseason, on 29 February 2016, Bødker was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Alex Tanguay, Conner Bleackley and prospect Kyle Wood, to assist the Avalanche in their playoff pursuit.[1][14] At the time of the trade, Bødker was fifth in team goals with 13 and third in points with 39.[1] Ultimately though, Colorado would not qualify for the postseason.[15] He added four goals and 12 points with the Avalanche.[16]
With the Avalanche unable to come to terms with Bødker, he left as an
On 19 June 2018, he was traded by the Sharks alongside
On 19 May 2020, Bødker agreed to a two-year deal with HC Lugano of the National League (NL), beginning in the 2020–21 season.[23] He then signed a one-year contract with HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), as announced by the club on 26 June 2022.[24] Bødker announced his retirement from professional ice hockey on 23 May 2023.[25]
International play
Bødker's older brother Mads is a former defenceman with SønderjyskE Ishockey in the Danish league Metal Ligaen and a regular player with the Danish national team. The two brothers teamed up on the Danish junior national team at the 2007 Division I World Junior Championships and helped Denmark gain promotion to the top division for the first time. Playing against opponents up to two years older, Mikkel Bødker scored one goal in five games.
Bødker again played for Denmark at the 2008 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He finished second in team scoring behind Lars Eller, notching two goals and four assists in six games.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2004–05 | Rødovre SIK
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DNK.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Frölunda HC | J18 Allsv | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2005–06 | Frölunda HC | J20
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37 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
2006–07 | Frölunda HC | J18 Allsv | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | ||
2006–07 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 39 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | ||
2006–07 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 62 | 29 | 44 | 73 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 2 | ||
2008–09 | Phoenix Coyotes
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NHL | 78 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 14 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 64 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 36 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 34 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
2011–12 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
2012–13 | Lukko | SM-l | 29 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 48 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Phoenix Coyotes | NHL | 82 | 19 | 32 | 51 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 45 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 62 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 18 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 81 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
2017–18 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 74 | 15 | 22 | 37 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||
2018–19 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 71 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2019–20 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21
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HC Lugano | NL | 51 | 18 | 17 | 35 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
2021–22
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HC Lugano | NL | 44 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | HV71 | SHL | 41 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 709 | 118 | 209 | 327 | 116 | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2005 | Denmark | WJC18 | 10th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
2006 | Denmark | WJC D1
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14th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
2006 | Denmark | WJC18 D1 | 13th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
2007 | Denmark | WJC D1 | 11th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | |
2007 | Denmark | WJC18 D1 | 11th | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | |
2008 | Denmark | WJC | 10th | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |
2009 | Denmark | WC
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13th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
2011 | Denmark | WC | 11th | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
2013 | Denmark | WC | 12th | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
2014 | Denmark | WC | 13th | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
2016 | Denmark | OGQ | DNQ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
2016 | Team Europe | WCH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2018 | Denmark | WC | 10th | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
2019 | Denmark | WC | 11th | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
2021 | Denmark | WC | 12th | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
2021 | Denmark | OGQ | Q | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2022 | Denmark | OG | 7th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
Junior totals | 26 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 30 | ||||
Senior totals | 53 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 16 |
References
- ^ a b c d McLellan, Sarah (29 February 2016). "Coyotes trade Mikkel Boedker to Colorado Avalanche". Azcentral.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Doan's two goals, rookies lead Coyotes past Ducks". CBS Sports. 12 October 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
- ^ "2009 YoungStars Game -- Complete roster". ESPN. 24 January 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ Morgan, Craig (21 May 2020). "The little engine that almost did: Perspective on the 2012 playoff run". The Athletic. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Coyotes play waiting game as lockout drags on". Fox Sports. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Coyotes sign Danish winger Boedker to 2-year deal". AP News. Associated Press. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ McLellan, Sarah (20 September 2014). "Arizona Coyotes confidential with Mikkel Boedker". azcentral.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Mikkel Boedker's hat trick for Coyotes helps keep Oilers winless". ESPN. Associated Press. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ McLellan, Sarah (5 July 2015). "Arizona Coyotes winger Mikkel Boedker files for salary arbitration". azcentral.com. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Twenty-three players elect salary arbitration". National Hockey League. 5 July 2015. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ^ Clinton, Jared (7 July 2015). "Boedker, Coyotes Avoid Arbitration, Reach One-Year $3.75 Million Deal". The Hockey News. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Boedker gets another hat trick against Ottawa in 4-3 win". ESPN. Associated Press. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Mikkel Boedker has hat trick, Coyotes beat Senators 4-1". ESPN. Associated Press. 24 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Coyotes Acquire Tanguay, Bleackley & Wood from Colorado in Exchange for Boedker". Arizona Coyotes. 29 February 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Frei, Terry (4 April 2015). "Colorado Avalanche eliminated from playoffs after Winnipeg win". The Denver Post. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Sharks sign Mikkel Boedker to four-year, $16 million contract". Sportsnet. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Sharks sign forward Mikkel Boedker". San Jose Sharks. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.[dead link]
- ^ "Boedker's hat trick leads Sharks to 5-3 win over Oilers". ESPN. Associated Press. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Boedker scores twice to help Sharks beat Stars 5-2". ESPN. Associated Press. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Boedker Scores on Power Play in Sharks' 2-0 Win Over Blues". CBS News. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Senators acquire Boedker, Bergman and a 6th-round pick from San Jose". Ottawa Senators. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018 – via NHL.com.
- ^ Garrioch, Bruce (19 May 2020). "Mikkel Boedker signs two-year deal with Lugano in Swiss league starting next season". Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "HC Lugano signs Mikkel Bødker to a two-year contract". swisshockeynews.ch. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "Mikkel Bödker klar för HV71" [Mikkel Bödker Ready for HV71]. hv71.se (in Swedish). 26 June 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Glenthøj, Joachim (23 May 2023). "Bødker stopper karrieren" [Bødker ends his career]. sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 25 May 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database