Hirschfeld made some crucial saves during Tromsø's campaign to avoid relegation and was a key figure in the UEFA Cup matches against Esbjerg fB and Galatasaray, both of which were won by Tromsø I.L. Nordlys, a local newspaper in Tromsø, called Hirschfeld the greatest goalkeeper ever to play for Tromsø I.L., after only 6 matches at his new club.
MS Nordlys (1993) is a 11,204 ton passenger/cargo ship launched on 13 August 1993, at Volkswerft GmbH, Stralsund, Germany.