Hungary men's national ice hockey team
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| Nickname(s) | Magyars (Hungarians) |
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| Association | Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation |
| General manager | Attila Nagy |
| Head coach | Rich Chernomaz |
| Assistants | Gergely Majoross Diego Scandella |
| Captain | Márton Vas |
| Most games | Balázs Kangyal (237) |
| Top scorer | Krisztián Palkovics (83) |
| Most points | Balázs Ladányi (184) |
| Home stadium | László Papp Budapest Sports Arena |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | HUN |
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| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 19  |
| Highest IIHF | 19 (first in 2012) |
| Lowest IIHF | 22 (2003) |
| First international | |
 Austria 6–0 Hungary  (Vienna, Austria; 24 January 1927) | |
| Biggest win | |
 Hungary 31–1 Belgium  (Den Bosch, Netherlands; 4 March 1971) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
 Soviet Union 19–1 Hungary (Innsbruck, Austria; 28 January 1964) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 52 (first in 1930) |
| Best result | 5th (1937) |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1928) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 309–363–56 | |
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The Hungarian men's national ice hockey team has participated in the IIHF European Championships, the IIHF World Hockey Championships and the Olympic Games.[1] They are currently ranked 19th 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.
In 2015, Hungary finished second in its group in the 2015 IIHF World Championship Division I, behind Kazakhstan to gain promotion to the 2016 IIHF World Championship.
Results
Olympic Games
World Championship
- 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
- 1959 – Finished in 14th place (2nd in Pool B)
- 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 24th place (4th in Pool C)
- 1993 – Finished in 25th 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
- 2010 – Finished in 20th place (2nd in Division I, Group B)
- 2011 – Finished in 19th place (2nd in Division I, Group A)
- 2012 – Finished in 19th place (3rd in Division I, Group A)
- 2013 – Finished in 19th place (3rd in Division I, Group A)
- 2014 – Finished in 21st place (5th in Division I, Group A)
- 2015 – Finished in 18th place (2nd in Division I, Group A)
- 2016 – Finished in 15th place
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2016 IIHF World Championship.[2]
Head coach: Rich Chernomaz
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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| 2 | F | Csaba Kovács – A | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | March 18, 1984 | MAC Budapest
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| 5 | D | Bence Stipsicz | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | February 3, 1997 |  Cedar Rapids
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| 6 | D | Bence Szirányi | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | February 17, 1988 | Fehérvár AV19
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| 9 | F | András Benk | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | September 3, 1987 | Újpesti TE
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| 10 | F | Gergő Nagy | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | October 10, 1989 | MAC Budapest
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| 13 | F | Krisztián Nagy | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | July 28, 1994 | MAC Budapest
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| 16 | F | Dániel Kóger | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | November 10, 1989 | Fehérvár AV19
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| 20 | F | István Sofron | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | February 24, 1988 | Fehérvár AV19
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| 21 | F | János Vas – A | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | January 29, 1984 | Fehérvár AV19
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| 22 | F | Vilmos Galló | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | July 31, 1996 |  Linköpings HC
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| 25 | F | Bálint Magosi | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | August 15, 1989 | DVTK Jegesmedvék
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| 26 | D | Kevin Wehrs | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | April 7, 1988 | Villacher SV
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| 28 | F | István Bartalis | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | September 7, 1990 |  Schwenninger Wild Wings
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| 29 | G | Zoltán Hetényi | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | August 22, 1988 | Fehérvár AV19
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| 30 | G | Ádám Vay | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 104 kg (229 lb) | March 22, 1994 | Minnesota Wild
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| 31 | G | Miklós Rajna | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | June 22, 1991 | Fehérvár AV19
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| 36 | F | Csanád Erdély | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | April 5, 1996 | Fehérvár AV19
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| 38 | F | Frank Banham | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | April 14, 1975 | Fehérvár AV19
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| 41 | F | Balázs Sebők | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | December 14, 1994 |  KalPa
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| 42 | D | Márton Vas – C | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | March 2, 1980 | EHC Freiburg
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| 52 | D | Jesse Dudas | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 102 kg (225 lb) | March 31, 1988 | TPS
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| 55 | F | Andrew Sarauer | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | November 17, 1984 | Fehérvár AV19
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| 61 | D | István Mestyán | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | March 31, 1989 | MAC Budapest
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| 65 | D | Kalvin Sagert | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 107 kg (236 lb) | January 20, 1987 | Fehérvár AV19
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| 70 | D | Zsombor Garát | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | July 27, 1997 | Cedar Rapids
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Former players
- János Ancsin
- Béla Háray
- István Hircsák
- László Jakabházy
- Zoltán Jeney
- Balázs Kangyal
- Csaba Kovács, Sr.
- Péter Kovalcsik
- György Margó
- András Mészöly
- Sándor Miklós
- Gábor Ocskay, Jr.
- Gábor Ocskay, Sr.
- Krisztián Palkovics
- Antal Palla
- György Raffa
- Levente Szuper
- Viktor Zsitva
References
- ^ "Ice hockey: Canada stay perfect, Hungary get first win in 77 years". 14 May 2016 – via Reuters.
- ^ Hungary roster
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