# Danny Irmen

Danny Irmen (born September 6, 1984, in Fargo, North Dakota) is a retired American professional ice hockey right winger. He most recently played for ERC Ingolstadt of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Irmen was drafted 78th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, and played his only two NHL games with them.

## Playing career

Irmen was drafted after playing two seasons in the United States Hockey League with the Lincoln Stars He played collegiate hockey with the University of Minnesota in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. At the conclusion of his junior year, the North Dakota native made his professional debut with the Wild's American Hockey League affiliate, the Houston Aeros at the tail end of the 2005–06 season.
After signing an entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild, Irmen was reassigned to the Aeros on a full-time basis. Irmen made his long-awaited NHL debut in his fifth year within the Wild organization, appearing in two games in the 2009–10 season.
As a free agent from the Wild, Irmen decided to pursue a European career, signing with Italian club, HC Bolzano of then the Serie A on October 12, 2010.
Irmen followed with stints in Austria and Switzerland before signing a one-year contract with German club, ERC Ingolstadt of the DEL on May 26, 2015. He would spend two seasons with them before retiring from professional hockey.

## Career statistics

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1998–99 | North High School | HSND | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1999–2000 | Red River High School | HSND | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2000–01 | Red River High School | HSND | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2001–02 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 61 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2002–03 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 45 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 78 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 17 |
| 2003–04 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 44 | 14 | 8 | 22 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004–05 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 43 | 24 | 19 | 43 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005–06 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 30 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005–06 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006–07 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 80 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 77 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 51 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 69 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 39 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2009–10 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 74 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009–10 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010–11 | HC Bolzano | ITA | 32 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 |
| 2011–12 | EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz | AUT | 48 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 75 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 8 |
| 2012–13 | EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz | AUT | 49 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
| 2013–14 | HC Thurgau | SUI.2 | 45 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | HC Lugano | NLA | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2014–15 | HC Thurgau | SUI.2 | 35 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | ERC Ingolstadt | DEL | 47 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | ERC Ingolstadt | DEL | 52 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| AHL totals | AHL totals | AHL totals | 304 | 47 | 63 | 110 | 187 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEL totals | DEL totals | DEL totals | 99 | 26 | 27 | 53 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |

## Awards and honors

| Award | Year |
| USHL |||
| Playoff MVP | 2003 |
| Clark Cup (Lincoln Stars) | 2003 |
| College |||
| WCHA All-Tournament Team | 2004 |
| All-WCHA Third Team | 2005, 2006 |