The Danish national ice hockey team is transitioning from a roaring home crowd in Herning to a more subdued atmosphere in Stockholm for the World Championship semi-finals. The players expressed immense gratitude for the support they received during their eight games on Danish soil, particularly highlighting the unforgettable experience of the quarter-final against Canada.

Alexander True admitted to watching his teammate Nick Olesen’s winning goal against Canada “plus 20 times” in video clips on social media, emphasizing both the significance of the victory and the extraordinary atmosphere in Boxen, Herning. “In some of the clips, you can see a ‘sky view’ over the entire hall. It’s just great. You just get happy every time you see it,” True stated.

Phillip Bruggisser described the feeling of entering the ice for the third period against Canada as “almost indescribable.” He noted, “I got chills. We were hailed like gladiators. It is unbelievable to experience something like that on Danish soil.”

Nikolaj Ehlers acknowledged the shift in environment as the team moves to Stockholm’s Globe for the semi-finals and medal matches, where the presence of Danish fans will be considerably reduced. “We will definitely miss them. It will feel more like an away game, after just playing eight games in Boxen,” Ehlers said.

Ehlers emphasized the impact of the home crowd, stating, “The support has been phenomenal. It’s been like playing with an extra man on the ice. I hope that the fans understand how much they have meant to us.” Denmark is set to face Switzerland in the World Cup semi-final.