• The most memorable international hockey moment that Jakob has ever watched was Peter Forsberg’s penalty shot at 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer – “he was cool in a deciding moment.”

• Silfverberg’s most memorable hockey achievement was being voted the Best Swedish Forward at the 2008 Under-18 World Championships -- “I felt proud and happy”.

• He started playing hockey at the age of five and credits his parents for having the most influence on his career due to their support and commitment.

FAVORITES

NHL Team: Ottawa Senators
NHL Player: Sidney Crosby
Shootout Move: Shot
Movie: Batman
TV Show: Sports
Video Game: Dataspel
Website: Youtube.com
Pump-up Song: Rock
Pre-game meal: “Healthy food”