Malte Setkov

Malte Søstrup Setkov is a Danish ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Rødovre Mighty Bulls of the Metal Ligaen. 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.
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.