42 Facts About Jannik Hansen

Jannik Hansen was born on 15 March 1986 and is a Danish former professional ice hockey right winger.

Jannik Hansen played three seasons with Rødovre, during which time he was selected 287th overall by the Canucks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

Internationally, Jannik Hansen has competed for the Danish national team in four World Championships.

Jannik Hansen was born and raised in Rødovre, Denmark, a suburb of Copenhagen.

Jannik Hansen's father, Bent Hansen, was a carpenter and a member of the Danish national hockey team.

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Jannik Hansen has recalled neither he or any of his peers ever having any realistic aspiration to make the NHL, describing "Everyone grew up wanting to play in Sweden, or Germany, or Finland" instead.

Jannik Hansen developed with the Rødovre Mighty Bulls of the Danish Oddset League, joined the senior team at age 16.

Jannik Hansen played the remainder of the season in Malmo, then returned to Rødovre the following season.

Jannik Hansen stayed with Rødovre another season following his draft and recorded a Danish career-high 32 points in 34 games.

Jannik Hansen continued his scoring pace in the playoffs with 13 points in 12 games as Portland was eliminated in the second round.

In July 2006, Jannik Hansen signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks.

Jannik Hansen became the first born-and-raised Danish player to compete and register a point in the NHL post-season — Frans Nielsen had played and scored the first point by a born-and-raised Dane in the regular season earlier that year.

In Game 5 of the series, with the Canucks facing elimination in overtime, Jannik Hansen played an instrumental part on the ice when the Ducks scored.

Jannik Hansen became known as a player for his speed and work ethic, lending to his effectiveness in puck-pursuit and forechecking.

Jannik Hansen has recalled the transition to the NHL requiring a change in his style of play to incorporate more physicality and abrasiveness.

Jannik Hansen scored his first NHL regular season point on 11 October 2008, an assist on a Ryan Kesler goal against the Calgary Flames.

Midway through the season, Jannik Hansen was briefly sent back to Manitoba for the Canucks to make room on the roster for the recently acquired Mats Sundin.

Jannik Hansen completed the season with 21 points in 55 games, ranking 26th in scoring among NHL rookies.

Back in Vancouver, Jannik Hansen completed the season with nine goals and 15 points over 47 games.

Jannik Hansen added three points in 12 playoff games, while playing through a sprained ankle suffered in the second round against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Jannik Hansen added three goals and nine points over 25 games in the 2011 playoffs as the Canucks advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals, where they were defeated in seven games by the Boston Bruins.

The following month, Jannik Hansen earned a brief stint playing on the Canucks' first line with Daniel and Henrik Sedin, replacing Alexandre Burrows.

Jannik Hansen continued to play the majority of the campaign on the Canucks' checking line and finished with 16 goals and 39 points over 82 games.

Jannik Hansen finished the campaign scoring at the most prolific rate of his career, with 10 goals and 27 points over 47 games, ranking third in team scoring behind Daniel and Henrik Sedin.

Jannik Hansen responded by scoring a career-high 22 goals that season; scoring at least 20 goals for the first time in his career.

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On 28 February 2017, Jannik Hansen was traded by the Canucks to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Nikolay Goldobin and a conditional 4th round-pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Jannik Hansen was placed on the Shark's top line with Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton.

On 2 August 2018, having reached the end of his 12-year NHL career, Jannik Hansen signed for Russian club, HC CSKA Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League.

On 27 April 2019, Jannik Hansen announced his retirement from professional hockey following 16 professional seasons, citing physical inability.

Jannik Hansen made his international debut with Denmark in Division I play of the 2002 IIHF World U18 Championships, held in Slovenia.

Jannik Hansen registered an assist in three games as Denmark finished second in their group to Germany, missing out on a promotion to the main tournament for the following year.

Jannik Hansen returned to the under-18 team for a third time later that year.

Jannik Hansen scored seven points in six games, third in team-scoring.

At the 2005 World Junior Championships, Jannik Hansen helped Denmark to a third-place finish in their five-team Division I group.

Jannik Hansen led his team with four goals and added an assist for five points over five games.

In February 2005, Jannik Hansen made his debut with the Danish men's team, competing in qualification play for the 2006 Winter Olympics.

Jannik Hansen notched an assist over three games as Denmark finished third in their group, failing to qualify for the Olympics.

Jannik Hansen returned to the men's team for the 2005 World Championships, going pointless in four games.

Jannik Hansen again joined the Danish national team in the 2008 World Championships, held in Quebec City and Halifax, Canada.

Jannik Hansen played in six games in the tournament, scoring two goals and adding two assists, as Denmark finished in 12th place.

Jannik Hansen missed the opportunity to play in the 2010 World Championships after having sprained his ankle during the NHL playoffs with the Canucks.

Unavailable for the 2011 IIHF World Championship due to a run to the Stanley Cup Finals with the Canucks, Jannik Hansen rejoined Denmark the following year in Finland and Sweden.