Morten Madsen
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Morten Madsen (born in Rødovre, Denmark on January 16, 1987) is a Danish ice hockey player currently playing for the Houston Aeros of the AHL.
Morten Madsen was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the 4th round (#122nd overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. After being drafted, Madsen joined the Victoriaville Tigres of the QMJHL for the 2006–07 season. In his lone season in the QMJHL he registered 32 goals and 68 assists for 100 points in 62 games. In 6 playoff games with the Tigres he scored 3 goals and added 6 assists in 6 games. Before entering the QMJHL he played for Frölunda HC's junior team. Prior to moving to Sweden he played junior hockey for Rødovre Mighty Bulls as well as 2 games for Rødovre's senior team at the age of 15.
On May 15, 2007 Madsen signed a three-year contract with Minnesota Wild. He has started the 2007–08 season with Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League.
[edit] International play
Morten Madsen was a member of Team Denmark at the 2006 World Championships in Riga, Latvia. He would play in 3 games without registering a point.
In December 2006, Madsen played a key role as the Danish team, playing on home ice in Odense, gained promotion from the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships Pool I to the top flight for the first time ever. Madsen was the top scorer for the Danish team, notching 2 goals and 7 assists in 5 games.
In 2007, Morten Madsen was once again a member of Team Denmark at the 2007 World Championships in Moscow, Russia. He played in 5 games scoring one goal.
