Viktor Szélig

The native form of this personal name is Szélig Viktor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Viktor Szélig
Born (1975-09-22) September 22, 1975 (age 49)
Dunaújváros, Hungary
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Dunaferr SE
Diables Rouges de Briançon
National team  Hungary
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1994–2015

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.[citation needed]

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]

References

  1. ^ Career profile on www.eurohockey.com
  2. ^ Podnieks, Andrew (9 December 2022). "IIHF honours international mix for Hall of Fame '23". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  3. ^ Ferencz, Balazs (9 December 2022). "Szélig Viktor a Hírességek Csarnokában". FEOL (in Hungarian). Fejér County: MediaWorks. Retrieved 14 June 2023.


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