Jannik Hansen is a Danish professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. Hansen began playing professionally at the age of 16 with both the R�dovre Mighty Bulls of the Danish league and the Malm� Redhawks of the Swedish J20 SuperElit and HockeyAllsvenskan leagues. He played three seasons with R�dovre, during which time he was selected 287th overall by the Canucks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. A year after his selection, he moved to North America to play major junior hockey with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League for one season. In 2006?07, Hansen began playing with the Canucks' minor league affiliate, the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. That season, he was called up by the Canucks and became the first Danish citizen to play and register a point in an NHL playoff game. After another campaign spent primarily with Manitoba, Hansen earned a full-time roster spot with the Canucks. Internationally, Hansen has competed for the Danish national team in four World Championships. 

March 15th, 1986 in Herlev Municipality (Age 38)