The following are two interviews conducted over the past seasons with Mats Froshaug, Vancouver's 6th round selection in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, courtesy of Linkopinghc.com. Translated by Canucks Fanz exclusive Swedish correspondent Tommy Enroth.

Scouting Report:
Smart playmaking center. Plays a very mature game and made his senior debut as a 16 year old. One of Norwegian hockey’s biggest talents and was one of Norway’s best players in U20 II division. Also made his debut in the national team and scored five points in four games. Was a member of the Norwegian national team in the world championships in Canada.

Interview #1:
Centerman Mats Fröshaug is the assistant captain of the under 20 team and also a member of the Norwegian national team. After joining LHC last year, he made a huge step this year and is the leading scorer of the team. He also made his debut in the LHC's A team.

What’s your explanation to your success this year?
MF: It's all about confidence. I got a lot this year, and got a bigger and more important role this year.

How would you describe yourself as a player?
MF: I'm a pretty good two way player with pretty good technical skills and playmaking ability and hockey sense.

What are your goals and dreams now?
MF: The goal of the year is to bring up the Norwegian under 20 team to the A group and to bring the Swedish championship to LHC under 20 team. I’m also dreaming on to play in the Swedish elite league and the Norwegian national team.

Why did you leave Norway as a 17 year old and move to Sweden?
MF: Ice hockey is bigger and better in Sweden, and you also have more opportunities in Sweden with better coaches and better practice.

Mats has been practicing with the A-Team now and then and played a few shifts in an elite league game.

Describe the feeling to be with the LHC's A-Team and make the debut in the elite league?
MF: It’s always fun and you learn things all the time and understand what it takes to play at such a high level. It was cool to play a couple of shifts against Södertälje.

What’s the biggest difference to practice and play in the A-team compared to the under 20 team?
MF: The puck movement, the physical play and you always have to make quicker decisions in the A-Team

What’s your explanation to the team's success this year?
MF: There are a few new players who have played good and the older guys in the team are taking their responsibility and we have two good goalies.

What’s the difference between this year’s team and last year’s?
MF: It's hard to compare. Last year we won many games due to hard work and a very strict game plan. This year I think we are a more skilled team.

What are your thoughts of the team making their best result ever this year?
MF: It’s hard to say at this time. But if we keep up the good work we have a good chance to go all the way.

Interview #2:
From the 2006/2007 season.

Why did you choose to play in Sweden?
MF: I hade a friend who decided to play in Sweden. Then I chose to follow him and do the same thing.

You are ranked as one of the best Norwegian players. What is it that makes you good?
MF: I have a pretty good hockey sense, good passing game and a pretty good shot.

You joined a team that surprised everyone and became champs last year. Did you feel the pressure from others and how do you think you handled the pressure?
MF: I took it like a challenge and I kind of like the pressure. I think I played pretty good but I have still much to learn of course.

What’s the biggest different between Tier III hockey which you played last year and the under 20 league?
MF: In the under 20’s it’s much better practice and a better tempo. But in the tier III divisions, the guys are older and more mature.

What do you think of Linköping as a city?
A: It’s a nice town and the people are very interested in ice hockey, especially in the A-Team. It’s a nice town.

How do you feel to live by yourself and away from your family at such a young age?
MF: I don’t see it as a problem, as long as you feel comfortable and doing things you like, of course it’s nice to go home and meet your parents and friends once in while.

What are your dreams and goals for the future?
MF: It’s to play in the Swedish elite league and have ice hockey as a work.

Did you have any role models in ice hockey?
MF: Peter Forsberg is a guy I looked up to a lot, and also Espen Knutsen.

 Do you have any free time away from hockey when you practice so much as you players do?
MF: Of course it’s a lot practice, and you have to practice a lot if you want to be a hockey player. It’s a choice you make. But of course it’s important to rest sometimes and when I do that I like to just hanging out with my friends.

What do you think your teammates would say about you and describe you as a person?
MF: A calm and nice guy who’s good at soccer.