Hungary men's national ice hockey team

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Hungary
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Magyars (Hungarians)
AssociationHungarian Ice Hockey Federation
Head coachSean Simpson
AssistantsTamás Farkas
Zoltán Szilassy
CaptainBálint Magosi
Most gamesBalázs Kangyal (237)
Top scorerKrisztián Palkovics (83)
Most pointsBalázs Ladányi (184)
Home stadiumLászló Papp Budapest Sports Arena
Team colors     
IIHF codeHUN
Hungary national ice hockey team jerseys 2016.png
Ranking
Current IIHF21 Steady (6 June 2021)[1]
Highest IIHF19 (first in 2012)
Lowest IIHF22 (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
Appearances53 (first in 1930)
Best result5th (1937)
Olympics
Appearances3 (first in 1928)
International record (W–L–T)
309–363–56

The Hungarian men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Hungary. They have participated in the IIHF European Championships, the IIHF World Hockey Championships and the Olympic Games since 1928.[2] A consistent participant of the annual World Championship, Hungary has played at the Olympics three times, most recently in 1964. They are currently ranked 19th in the world by the IIHF.

The team is controlled by the Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation (Magyar Jégkorong Szövetség). There are no Hungarian players currently playing in North America's National Hockey League; however, three have been selected in the NHL Entry Draft: by the Edmonton Oilers (1999), Levente Szuper by the Calgary Flames (2000), and János Vas by the Dallas Stars (2002).

History[]

The Hungarian team during the 2017 World Championship Division IA tournament in Ukraine.

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[]

  • 1928 – Finished in 11th place
  • 1936 – Finished in 7th place
  • 1964 – Finished in 16th place

World Championship[]

Team[]

Current roster[]

Roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics Qualification.

Head coach: Canada Sean Simpson[5]

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
3 D Scott Macaulay 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 79 kg (174 lb) (1990-11-23) 23 November 1990 (age 31) Hungary MAC Újbuda
4 D Tamás Pozsgai 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (1988-07-26) 26 July 1988 (age 33) Hungary MAC Újbuda
6 D Bence Szirányi 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (1988-02-17) 17 February 1988 (age 33) Hungary DVTK Jegesmedvék
7 F Zsombor Garát 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 24) Hungary MAC Újbuda
9 F András Benk 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 94 kg (207 lb) (1987-09-03) 3 September 1987 (age 34) Hungary Újpesti TE
12 F Bence Stipsicz 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (1997-02-03) 3 February 1997 (age 24) Hungary Hydro Fehérvár AV19
13 F Krisztián Nagy 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 87 kg (192 lb) (1994-07-28) 28 July 1994 (age 27) Finland SaPKo
14 F Balázs Sebők 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1994-12-14) 14 December 1994 (age 27) Finland Ilves
16 F Gergő Nagy 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 96 kg (212 lb) (1989-10-10) 10 October 1989 (age 32) Hungary Ferencvárosi TC
18 F 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 92 kg (203 lb) (1995-08-20) 20 August 1995 (age 26) Hungary Hydro Fehérvár AV19
20 F István Sofron 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 91 kg (201 lb) (1988-02-24) 24 February 1988 (age 33) Romania HSC Csíkszereda
21 F János Vas 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 92 kg (203 lb) (1984-01-29) 29 January 1984 (age 38) France Chamonix-Mont Blanc
22 F János Hári 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 77 kg (170 lb) (1992-05-03) 3 May 1992 (age 29) Hungary Hydro Fehérvár AV19
24 F 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 92 kg (203 lb) (1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 25) Hungary Hydro Fehérvár AV19
25 F Bálint Magosi 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1989-08-15) 15 August 1989 (age 32) Hungary Hydro Fehérvár AV19
26 F Csanád Erdély 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (1996-04-05) 5 April 1996 (age 25) Hungary Hydro Fehérvár AV19
27 F 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 80 kg (180 lb) (2001-06-27) 27 June 2001 (age 20) United States Michigan State Spartans
28 F István Bartalis 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (1990-09-07) 7 September 1990 (age 31) Hungary Hydro Fehérvár AV19
29 G Zoltán Hetényi 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 97 kg (214 lb) (1988-02-18) 18 February 1988 (age 33) Hungary
31 G Miklós Rajna 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1991-06-22) 22 June 1991 (age 30) Hungary Újpesti TE
33 D 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 93 kg (205 lb) (2001-02-02) 2 February 2001 (age 20) Hungary Hydro Fehérvár AV19
36 F 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1998-01-16) 16 January 1998 (age 24) No affilation
39 D 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) (1998-03-22) 22 March 1998 (age 23) Hungary MAC Újbuda
44 F 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 76 kg (168 lb) (1999-09-25) 25 September 1999 (age 22) Hungary Hydro Fehérvár AV19
50 G 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 87 kg (192 lb) (1996-12-29) 29 December 1996 (age 25) Hungary Ferencvárosi TC

Former players[]

See also: Hungarian Ice Hockey Hall of Fame

NHL Drafts[]

Players from Hungary to be drafted in the NHL

Year Name Overall Team
1993 Frank Banham1 147th Washington Capitals
1999 256th Edmonton Oilers
2000 Levente Szuper 116th Calgary Flames
2002 János Vas 32nd Dallas Stars
2004 Andrew Sarauer2 125th Vancouver Canucks
Notes
  1. Banham was drafted as a Canadian. In 2015, he acquired Hungarian citizenship.[6]
  2. Sarauer was drafted as a Canadian. In 2015, he acquired Hungarian citizenship.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Ice hockey: Canada stay perfect, Hungary get first win in 77 years". Reuters. 14 May 2016.
  3. ^ "IIHF cancels Division I tournaments". iihf.com. 17 March 2019.
  4. ^ "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Team Roster Hungary". iihf.com. 26 August 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Frank Banham és Andrew Sarauer mától magyar állampolgár". www.szekesfehervar.hu (in Hungarian). 3 April 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2021.

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