| What they're saying about Viktor... “Viktor has emerged as one of the top student-athletes in the country this season. The fact that he's on top of the Hockey East scoring charts while playing the toughest schedule in college hockey speaks to the fact that he is the nation's best player. Furthermore, he has carried a 3.6 GPA while becoming the best player in college hockey. He continues to be a positive role model for his teammates, fellow student-athletes at UVM and for children in Vermont. Viktor certainly deserves strong consideration for the Hobey Baker Award this year.” - Kevin Sneddon, Vermont Head Coach "Viktor Stålberg was often the first student to class, the last one to leave and was consistently engaged mentally and verbally in the class discussions. His consistency and reliability for high marks was admirable and it was clear that other students in class recognized his diligence with respect. He set a standard for other students and this leadership quality was even more apparent in his group work where he demonstrated organizational and professional skills beyond the introductory course he was in. Lastly, his grasp for the courses most complex subject matter was demonstrated by his consistent performance in the top 5-percent of the 200 students I had in information technology and management that semester." - Thomas Chittenden, Lecturer School of Business Administration "I have seen such tremendous growth and maturity to Viktor Stålberg’s game since we played at Vermont on December 1, 2007. Since that date, we have played against Vermont five times. He combines size, range, and strength with speed, skill, and hockey sense. With each game, he has been a dominant player dictating the tempo of play. Viktor Stålberg has steadily developed into one of the best power forwards in both our conference and throughout college hockey.” - Tim Army, Providence Head Coach "Viktor stood out in my managerial accounting course because of his consistently excellent performance. It was a difficult semester in terms of travel commitments to meet his hockey obligations, yet he managed to achieve an A in the class. His success is indicative of his combination of innate abilities and willingness to put forth extra effort in his courses.” - Marti Woodman, Lecturer School of Business Administration "Viktor is one of the most dynamic forwards in college hockey today. His speed, coupled with his excellent puck skills and timing, creates many difficulties for his opponents. He is an outstanding player!" - Don Cahoon, UMass Head Coach "Anytime you combine speed, strength and intelligence like Viktor has you're bound to have a good player. But what Vik adds is his incredible skillset, which separates him from the rest, and makes him great. There is no question he has a bright future playing hockey." - Torrey Mitchell, San Jose Sharks "Viktor Stålberg has really emerged as an elite player this season. With his great speed, high skill, and physical presence, Viktor makes an impact every shift. He's one of the very best players I've seen all year." - Tim Whitehead, Maine Head Coach "Viktor has been huge for us all season. He is a great guy in the locker room and his on ice performance has played an integral role in our team success so far this season." - Dean Strong, Vermont Captain "Stålberg has developed into UVM’s most offensively dynamic player since former Hobey Baker finalists Martin St. Louis and Eric Perrin. He evokes similar anticipation as that dynamic duo from the Gutterson Fieldhouse fans when he has control of the puck. With his size and strength, he’s also emerging as the Catamounts’ premier power forward since John LeClair." - Ted Ryan, Burlington Free Press Correspondent |