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Norwegian ice hockey player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Åge Ellingsen (born 5 November 1962 in Oslo, Norway)[1] is a former Norwegian ice hockey defenceman.
| Åge Ellingsen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
5 November 1962 Oslo, Norway | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Forward Björklöven Stjernen Furuset Storhamar Dragons Lillehammer | ||
| National team |
 Norway | ||
| NHL draft |
168th overall, 1987 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 1981–1996 | ||
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[1] but did not manage to get a contract.
He played 67 games for Norway's National team.
Today Åge is trainer for NTG-Lillehammer.
Ellingsen is now a TV expert hockey commentator for NRK and SportN.
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