Gammelgaard Signs Pro Contract To Play In Denmark

BEVERLY, Mass. — Former Endicott men's ice hockey defenseman Jacob Gammelgaard '20 (Esbjerg, Denmark) has signed a professional contract with Rungsted Seier Capital of the Metal Ligaen.

"Jacob's perseverance and character were unmatched over the course of his career at Endicott," said Endicott men's ice hockey head coach R.J. Tolan. "I love Jacob. There is no better person to represent our program in professional hockey and beyond. I am beyond excited for him."

During his time at Endicott, Gammelgaard compiled four goals and 22 assists for 26 points in 59 games played. 

Gammelgaard also produced a +45 plus/minus rating and registered 49 blocked shots. 

Among all skaters in program history (2015-20), Gammelgaard currently ranks seventh in plus/minus and ninth in blocked shots, all-time. Meanwhile, when compared to just defensemen, Gammelgaard is positioned fifth in plus/minus and sixth in blocked shots.

Gammelgaard is now the eighth student-athlete in program history to sign a professional contract and only the third defensemen among the group. 

GAMMELGAARD/TEAM NOTES

• 2019-20 All-Conference Third Team
• 2018-19 Academic All-Conference
• 2x Conference Champion
• 2x Regular Season Champion
• Never had a season below a +6 plus/minus rating (high of +17 rating as a senior)
• Gulls went 80-24-7 (.752) overall and 52-17-2 (.746) in conference play during his four-year career
• Program record 24 wins in 2016-17
• Program record 16 conference victories in 2019-20
• Endicott ranked as high No. 2 overall in both the D3hockey.com and USCHO.com national polls in 2018

2019-20 YEAR IN REVIEW

Endicott went 22-5-0 overall and 16-2-0 en route to capturing the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Championship with a 2-0 win over Wentworth. 

The Gulls also finished the year nationally ranked at No. 7 overall and were set to host an NCAA Tournament First Round game before their season was canceled due to COVID-19. 

MORE ON RUNGSTED SEIER CAPITAL

Rungsted Seier Capital was founded in 1941 and was just the second ice club in Denmark, at the time. 

In 2018-19, Rungsted Seier Capital won the Danish national title for the first time since 2002 and fourth time overall in its club's history. 

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(Photo Credit - Nick Grace '20)