29 Facts About Lars Eller

Lars Fosgaard Eller was born on 8 May 1989 and is a Danish professional ice hockey player for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.

Lars Eller became the first person born in Denmark to win the Stanley Cup when the Capitals won in 2018, scoring the Stanley Cup-winning goal.

Internationally Lars Eller has played for the Danish national team at both the junior and senior level, including at five World Championships.

Lars Eller's preseason was spoiled by mononucleosis and, as a result, he started the season playing for the Peoria Rivermen in the American Hockey League.

Lars Eller scored the Blues' lone goal, beating Miikka Kiprusoff off of a deflection and had three shots on goal in 9:42 minutes of ice time.

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Lars Eller appeared in five NHL games before returning to Peoria, finishing the season with seven games for the Blues.

On 17 June 2010, Lars Eller was traded by the Blues to the Montreal Canadiens, along with Ian Schultz, in exchange for goaltender Jaroslav Halak.

Lars Eller participated in the Canadiens pre-season games where he played both a center and winger role.

Once the season began, Lars Eller was assigned to a winger position but was held pointless through the first five games of the season.

Lars Eller finished third on the team with 18 hits during the post-season while playing through a dislocated shoulder.

Lars Eller joined the team for their home opener on 13 October 2011 against the Calgary Flames where he played 10:57 minutes of ice time.

Lars Eller was reunited with his former linemates Andrei Kostitsyn and Travis Moen and the three combined for 10 points in the first five games.

Lars Eller received a $2,500 fine for boarding Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty during a game.

Lars Eller subsequently became the first Montreal Canadien to score four goals at home in a single game since February 27,1993.

Lars Eller finished his second season with the Canadiens with career-highs in games played, goals, assists, and points.

Lars Eller recorded five goals and 10 assists through 15 games before returning to the Canadiens in January 2013.

Later that month, Lars Eller was paired alongside Alex Galchenyuk and Erik Cole and they immediately made an impact on the team.

Lars Eller was stretchered off the ice and was later diagnosed with a concussion, along with dental and facial fractures.

Lars Eller finished the regular season with 12 goals and 14 assists including two goals on the power play, one while shorthanded and scored three game-winning goals.

Lars Eller led all Canadiens forwards with 130 hits and recorded 137 shots on goal, while averaging 15:57 of ice time per game.

On 24 July 2014, Lars Eller signed a four-year, $13 million contract extension with the Canadiens.

On 7 June 2018 Lars Eller won his first Stanley Cup when the Capitals defeated the first-year Vegas Golden Knights in five games.

Lars Eller scored the Cup-clinching goal, and finished the playoffs with seven goals and 18 points in 24 games.

Lars Eller became the first NHL player born in Denmark to win a Stanley Cup and became the first player to bring the Cup to Denmark.

Lars Eller subsequently helped the Capitals clinch their fourth straight Metropolitan Division title and helped them prepare for a long playoff berth.

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Lars Eller returned the following game and stepped up to fill in for Evgeny Kuznetsov in a top-six role on a line with Jakub Vrana and T J Oshie.

Once the NHL was resumed play following a pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lars Eller joined the Capitals in the Eastern Conference Hub to play the Stanley Cup Qualifiers against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Olaf Lars Eller is a color commentator for Danish TV 2 Sport for the IIHF World Championships and occasionally for games in the AL-Bank Ligaen.

Lars Eller's younger brother Mads was born on 25 June 1995 and played one season for the Adirondack Thunder of the ECHL, and had played junior hockey for Frolunda HC and represented Denmark at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.