Malte Søstrup Setkov (born 14 January 1999) is a Danish ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the AIK IF of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Setkov was selected by the Detroit Red Wings in the fourth round, 100th overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

As a youth in his native Denmark, Setkov played with Rødovre SIK before moving to Sweden as a 15-year old to continue his development within the Malmö Redhawks organization. He was the first Dane blueliner selected in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, taken by the Detroit Red Wings in the fourth round, 100th overall.

Malte Setkov

He made his professional debut in the 2017–18 season, appearing scoreless in a solitary game and was signed to a two-year contract extension on December 11, 2017.

Malte Setkov

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

External links

1999 births

Living people

AIK IF players

Danish ice hockey defencemen

Detroit Red Wings draft picks

Kristianstads IK players

Malmö Redhawks players

Sportspeople from Rødovre

Malte Setkov