claim: Benjamin Franklin earned the title of "The First Brit."
evidence: Istvan Bartalis -LRB- born 7 September 1990 -RRB- is a Hungarian professional ice hockey Forward who currently plays for Schwenninger Wild Wings in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga -LRB- DEL -RRB- .. Forward. Forward ( ice hockey ). Schwenninger Wild Wings. Schwenninger Wild Wings. DEL. Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Hungarian. Hungary. ice hockey. ice hockey. Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Bartalis played as a youth in Sweden , playing exclusively within the IF Troja / Ljungby organization .. IF Troja / Ljungby. IF Troja / Ljungby. After returning to his native Hungary for two seasons with Alba Volan Szekesfehervar of the EBEL , Bartalis opted to move to Germany in signing a one-year deal with top tier DEL club , Schwenninger Wild Wings on 7 July 2016 .. Schwenninger Wild Wings. Schwenninger Wild Wings. DEL. Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Alba Volan Szekesfehervar. Alba Volan Szekesfehervar. Hungary. Hungary. EBEL. Austrian Hockey League