Viktor Szélig (born September 22, 1975) is a Hungarian former professional

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defenceman. He was inducted into the

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in 2023, as a recipient of the

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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

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, until he joined

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in 2006. Szelig has played with Briancon for the last eight years. During his international career, Szelig has participated in two

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, three

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, and seventeen

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since 1993. Szélig was recognized with the

from the

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(IIHF) for his career in international ice hockey. The award also inducted him into the

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* 1975 births Living people Diables Rouges de Briançon players Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák players Hungarian ice hockey defencemen IIHF Hall of Fame inductees Sportspeople from Dunaújváros {{Hungary-icehockey-bio-stub