Philip Larsen
A Danish defenseman who journeyed from the NHL to the KHL and back home, becoming a cornerstone for his national team.
Born 1989 (age 37)·Danish ice hockey player·Birthday: December 7·Millennials
Biography
Philip Larsen's hockey career is a map of the modern global game. Drafted by the Dallas Stars, he spent parts of five seasons in the NHL as a mobile, offensive-minded defenseman, splitting time between Dallas and the Edmonton Oilers. Seeking a larger role, he made a pivotal move to the KHL in 2015, where his game flourished with Ufa Salavat Yulayev. That success earned him a surprising return to the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks for one season. Throughout his club journey, Larsen has been a constant and vital presence for the Danish national team, logging massive minutes in World Championships and Olympic qualifying. In his later career, he returned to Denmark, bringing his wealth of experience to the domestic league.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Philip was born in 1989, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Philip Was Born
The biggest hits of 1989
#1 Movie
Batman
Best Picture
Driving Miss Daisy
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Philip's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1989Born
Berlin Wall falls; Tiananmen Square protests
Gas: $1.00/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Look Away" — ChicagoBest Picture: Driving Miss Daisy
1994Started school
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2002Became a teenager
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2005Could drive
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2007Could vote
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Turned 21
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2019Turned 30
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 37 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Represented Denmark in numerous IIHF World Championships, often serving as a top-pairing defenseman.
- Played 338 regular-season games in the National Hockey League across five seasons.
- Recorded a career-high 11 goals and 24 points during the 2016-17 season with the Vancouver Canucks.
- Won a silver medal in the KHL's Gagarin Cup playoffs with Salavat Yulayev in 2019.
Did You Know?
He was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the fifth round, 149th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.
After his NHL stint, he played several seasons for Salavat Yulayev in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
He participated in the 2016 IIHF World Championship for Denmark, where the team achieved its best-ever finish at the time (8th place).
His middle name is Elzer Gade.
“I adapted my game to every league, from the NHL to the KHL and back home.”
