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After an intense 3-2 shootout victory at the Honda Center, Anaheim Ducks back-up goaltender
Viktor Fasth skated onto the ice to the cheers of a capacity crowd for first star honors. Fasth, visibly emotional after earning his first career win in his first career start as an NHL netminder, stuck around for an on-ice interview presented to rollicking Ducks fans further relishing the team's first home win of the season. Struggling to find the words to describe his feelings (perhaps in awe of his accomplishment, or maybe it was just a language barrier thing,) he spoke into the microphone that boomed throughout the stadium, "It feels great. I've been waiting 30 years for this."
That's funny, that Swedish guy is so happy that he can't even count right. 30 years, ha! But upon closer inspection, Fasth's timetable was not incorrect at all.
After tearing up the Swedish Non-Elite League for three years, he joined AIK of Sweden's SEL. Departing after two solid seasons there, Viktor Fasth finally got his chance with an NHL club at age 30.
