Åge Ellingsen
Encyclopedia
Åge Ellingsen is a former Norwegian
ice hockey
defenceman
.
in Norway from 1983 to 1994. In 1987/88 he played for Björklöven in the Swedish Elite League (SEL), together with fellow Norwegian Erik Kristiansen
. His native club was Forward of Oslo. He also played one season with Stjernen
. His last club was Lillehammer.
Ellingsen also drew some interest from the Edmonton Oilers
of the NHL
and was drafted in the 8th round (168th overall) in 1987
but did not manage to get a contract.
He played 67 games for Norway's National team
.
Today Åge is trainer for NTG-Lillehammer.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman
Defenceman (ice hockey)
Defence in ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring...
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Playing career
Ellingsen, nicknamed "the Moose", played nine seasons with StorhamarStorhamar Dragons
The Storhamar Dragons is an ice hockey club based in Hamar, Norway and plays in the GET-ligaen. The club also includes the largest junior department in Norwegian ice hockey.The ice hockey department of the Storhamar IL was founded on 18 March 1957...
in Norway from 1983 to 1994. In 1987/88 he played for Björklöven in the Swedish Elite League (SEL), together with fellow Norwegian Erik Kristiansen
Erik Kristiansen
Erik Kristiansen is a former Norwegian ice hockey player.-Playing career:He played 20 seasons with the Storhamar Dragons of Hamar, Norway. He also played 97 games for Norway's National team...
. His native club was Forward of Oslo. He also played one season with Stjernen
Stjernen
Stjernen Hockey is an ice hockey club based in Fredrikstad, Norway, and playing in the GET-ligaen. They play their home games in Stjernehallen. Their team colours are red and white.-History:...
. His last club was Lillehammer.
Ellingsen also drew some interest from the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
of the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
and was drafted in the 8th round (168th overall) in 1987
1987 NHL Entry Draft
The 1987 NHL Entry Draft was held at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1986–87 NHL season and playoff standings. This is the list of those players selected.-Selections...
but did not manage to get a contract.
He played 67 games for Norway's National team
Norwegian national ice hockey team
The Norwegian men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team from Norway that participates at the IIHF World Championships. The team is governed by the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association and is coached by Roy Johansen.-History:...
.
Today Åge is trainer for NTG-Lillehammer.