The Hungarian men's national ice hockey team has participated in the IIHF European Championships, the IIHF World Hockey Championships and the Olympic Games. They are currently ranked 20th in the world by the IIHF. It is controlled by the Magyar Jégkorong Szövetség. There are no Hungarian players currently playing in North America's National Hockey League; however, three have been drafted to the league: Tamás Gröschl by the Edmonton Oilers, Levente Szuper by the Calgary Flames and János Vas by the Dallas Stars.
The Hungarian team won its group in the 2008 IIHF World Championship Division I, and therefore qualified to play in the Elite Division of the 2009 IIHF World Championship. This is the first time since 1939 that Hungary has qualified to play in the highest division of international hockey. The advance was, however, marred by the sudden death of team captain Gábor Ocskay, and the team was eventually relegated to Division I again.
[edit] Results
[edit] Olympic record
- 1920-1924 - Did not participate
- 1928 - Finished in 11th place
- 1932 - Did not participate
- 1936 - Finished in 7th place
- 1936-1960 - Did not participate
- 1964 - Finished in 16th place
- 1968-2010 - Did not qualify
[edit] World Championship record
- 1930 - Finished tied in 6th place
- 1931 - Finished in 7th place
- 1933 - Finished in 7th place
- 1934 - Finished in 6th place
- 1935 - Finished in 11th place
- 1937 - Finished in 5th place
- 1938 - Finished tied in 7th place
- 1939 - Finished in 7th place
- 1947 - 1956 - did not participate
- 1959 - Finished in 14th place (2nd in Pool B)
- 1961 - 1962 - did not participate
- 1963 - Finished in 17th place (2nd in Pool C)
- 1964 - Finished in 16th place (8th in Pool B)
- 1965 - Finished in 12th place (4th in Pool B)
- 1966 - Finished in 15th place (7th in Pool B)
- 1967 - Finished in 16th place (8th in Pool B)
- 1969 - Finished in 17th place (3rd in Pool C)
- 1970 - Finished in 17th place (3rd in Pool C)
- 1971 - Finished in 17th place (3rd in Pool C)
- 1972 - Finished in 16th place (3rd in Pool C)
- 1973 - Finished in 17th place (3rd in Pool C)
- 1974 - Finished in 18th place (4th in Pool C)
- 1975 - Finished in 18th place (4th in Pool C)
- 1976 - Finished in 18th place (2nd in Pool C)
- 1977 - Finished in 14th place (6th in Pool B)
- 1978 - Finished in 13th place (5th in Pool B)
- 1979 - Finished in 17th place (9th in Pool B)
- 1981 - Finished in 19th place (3rd in Pool C)
- 1982 - Finished in 21st place (5th in Pool C)
- 1983 - Finished in 18th place (2nd in Pool C)
- 1985 - Finished in 16th place (8th in Pool B)
- 1986 - Finished in 22nd place (6th in Pool C)
- 1987 - Finished in 21st place (5th in Pool C)
- 1989 - Finished in 20th place (4th in Pool C)
- 1990 - Finished in 23rd place (7th in Pool C)
- 1991 - Finished in 22nd place (6th in Pool C)
- 1992 - Finished in 16th place (4th in Pool C)
- 1993 - Finished in 21st place (5th in Pool C)
- 1994 - Finished in 26th place (6th in Pool C)
- 1995 - Finished in 26th place (6th in Pool C)
- 1996 - Finished in 24th place (4th in Pool C)
- 1997 - Finished in 26th place (6th in Pool C)
- 1998 - Finished in 25th place (1st in Pool C)
- 1999 - Finished in 24th place (8th in Pool B)
- 2000 - Finished in 25th place (1st in Pool C)
- 2001 - Finished in 23rd place (4th in Division I, Group A)
- 2002 - Finished in 20th place (2nd in Division I, Group B)
- 2003 - Finished in 21st place (3rd in Division I, Group A)
- 2004 - Finished in 24th place (4th in Division I, Group A)
- 2005 - Finished in 21st place (3rd in Division I, Group A)
- 2006 - Finished in 23rd place (4th in Division I, Group A)
- 2007 - Finished in 19th place (2nd in Division I, Group B)
- 2008 - Finished in 18th place (1st in Division I, Group B)
- 2009 - Finished in 16th place
[edit] Current roster
The following players represented Hungary at the 2011 IIHF World Championship Division I[2]. Team names are refreshed to the 2011-12 season.
[edit] Staff members
[edit] Selected former players
- See also: Hungarian Ice Hockey Hall of Fame
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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Kevin Primeau
Lajos Énekes
Austria 6 - 0 Hungary 
Hungary 31 - 1 Belgium 
Soviet Union 19 - 1 Hungary 
Jokerit
Arystan Temirtau
Diables Rouges de Briançon
South Carolina Stingrays
IF Troja/Ljungby
Head Coach: Kevin Primeau
Assistant Coach: Lajos Énekes
