Åge Ellingsen

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Defence
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 4
weight_lb = 209
nationality = Norway
birth_date = birth date and age|1962|11|5
birth_place = Oslo, Norway
career_start = 1981
career_end = 1996
draft = 168th overall
draft_year = 1987
draft_team = Edmonton Oilers
played_for = Forward
Björklöven
Stjernen
Furuset IF
Storhamar Dragons
Lillehammer

Åge Ellingsen, a former Norwegian ice hockey player (defence), born November 5, 1962 in Oslo.

Playing Career

Ellingsen, nicknamed "the Moose", played nine seasons with Storhamar 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.

Post-retirement

Ellingsen is now a TV expert hockey commentator for NRK and SportN.

External links

* [http://www.dragons.no/alumni/content.asp?menuItem=19 Storhamar Dragons alumni profile (in Norwegian)]
* [http://www.hockey.no/t2.asp?p=70032&x=1&a=229822 Norwegian born players drafted by NHL teams]