Todd Bjorkstrand is currently the Head Coach for the professional team in Stavanger, Norway.  He has more than 18 years of experience as a Head Coach and Manager in Denmark, Austria, and Norway.  As a coach, Todd has won six championships.  He has twice received Coach of the Year awards while coaching in Denmark and has coached the U20 National Team for Denmark. In his career, Todd has coached well over 400 players, with five players making it to the NHL and many others going on to top leagues in Europe. Todd loves hockey and has a special passion to help developing young players.  He believes in honest communication with his players and instilling the value of hard work. His elite playing career took him from his hometown HS team in Minnetonka, MN., through the University of Maine, to a multiyear Pro career both in the U.S. and Europe before starting his coaching career. He enjoys traveling, playing games, and music, staying fit, learning, and visiting family in Minnesota.  His greatest accomplishment has been raising his two sons, who both play professional hockey – Patrick (28) plays in Austria, and Oliver (25) plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. Todd was born and raised in Minnesota, lived in Denmark for 27 years, and is fluent in Danish.