Viktor Szélig Explained

Ntl Team:HUN
Played For:Dunaferr SE
Diables Rouges de Briançon
Position:Defence
Shoots:Right
Birth Date:22 September 1975
Birth Place:Dunaújváros, Hungary
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:198
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:1994
Career End:2015

Viktor Szélig (born September 22, 1975) is a Hungarian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2023, as a recipient of the Torriani Award.

Career

Szélig began his career with Dunaferr SE in the OB I bajnoksag in the 1994-95 season. He played with Dunaferr in the OB I bajnoksag, and the Interliga, until he joined Diables Rouges de Briançon in 2006. Szelig has played with Briancon for the last eight years.[1]

During his international career, Szelig has participated in two IIHF European Junior Championships, three IIHF World U20 Championship, and seventeen IIHF World Championships since 1993.

Szélig was recognized with the Torriani Award from the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) for his career in international ice hockey. The award also inducted him into the IIHF Hall of Fame.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Career profile on www.eurohockey.com
  2. Web site: IIHF honours international mix for Hall of Fame '23. Podnieks. Andrew. Andrew Podnieks. 9 December 2022. International Ice Hockey Federation. 11 December 2022.
  3. News: Szélig Viktor a Hírességek Csarnokában. Ferencz. Balazs. 9 December 2022. FEOL. MediaWorks. hu. Fejér County. 14 June 2023.