| Lars Eller | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Eller with the Washington Capitals in February 2018 | |||
| Born |
8 May 1989 Rødovre, Denmark | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Washington Capitals Frölunda HC St. Louis Blues Montreal Canadiens JYP Colorado Avalanche Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| National team |
 Denmark | ||
| NHL draft |
13th overall, 2007 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2007–present | ||
Lars Fosgaard Eller (born 8 May 1989) is a Danish professional ice hockey player for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "the Tiger", he was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the first round, 13th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Eller made his NHL debut in 2009 with the Blues and was traded to the Montreal Canadiens in 2010, where he played six seasons before being traded to the Capitals in 2016. He became the first person from Denmark to win the Stanley Cup when the Capitals won in 2018, scoring the Stanley Cup-winning goal, and is also the first Danish player to play in 1,000 NHL games. Internationally Eller has played for the Danish national team at both the junior and senior level, including at five World Championships.