Hungary men's national ice hockey team

Hungary
Nickname(s) Magyars
Association Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation
Head coach Ted Sator
Assistants Lajos Énekes
J. Patrick MacCallum
Captain Viktor Szélig
Most games Balázs Kangyal (237)
Top scorer Krisztián Palkovics (83)
Most points Balázs Ladányi (184)
IIHF ranking 20[1]
Highest IIHF ranking 20 (first in 2008)
Lowest IIHF ranking 22 (2003)
Team colours               
First international
 Austria 6 - 0 Hungary 
(Vienna, Austria; January 24, 1927)
Biggest win
 Hungary 31 - 1 Belgium 
(Den Bosch, Netherlands; March 4, 1971)
Biggest defeat
 Soviet Union 19 - 1 Hungary 
(Innsbruck, Austria; January 28, 1964)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances 52 (first in 1930)
Best result 5th (1937)
Olympics
Appearances 3 (first in 1928)
International record (W–L–T)
297-350-54

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.

Contents

Results

Olympic record

World Championship record

Team

Current roster

The following players represented Hungary at the 2011 IIHF World Championship Division I[2]

Goaltenders
# Player Catches Height Weight DOB Team
29 Zoltán Hetényi L 189 cm 85 kg 18/2/1988 Jokerit
31 Levente Szuper L 180 cm 85 kg 11/6/1980 Arizona Sundogs
Defencemen
# Player Shoots Height Weight DOB Team
4 András Horváth R 188 cm 99 kg 8/4/1976 Sapa Fehérvár
5 Viktor Szélig L 185 cm 90 kg 22/9/1975 Diables Rouges de Briançon
6 Viktor Tokaji R 181 cm 85 kg 11/1/1977 Sapa Fehérvár
7 Attila Orbán L 188 cm 92 kg 1/6/1990 Sapa Fehérvár
8 Ádám Hegyi L 180 cm 83 kg 16/7/1986 DAB Dunaújváros
14 Tamás Pozsgai L 183 cm 80 kg 26/7/1988 DAB Dunaújváros
27 Tamás Sille L 177 cm 88 kg 23/11/1969 Vasas Budapest
Forwards
# Player Shoots Height Weight DOB Team
2 Csaba Kovács L 178 cm 83 kg 18/3/1984 Sapa Fehérvár
9 András Benk L 189 cm 93 kg 3/9/1987 Sapa Fehérvár
10 Márton Vas L 189 cm 92 kg 2/3/1980 Sapa Fehérvár
11 Balázs Ladányi R 178 cm 82 kg 6/1/1976 Sapa Fehérvár
15 Nikandrosz Galanisz L 182 cm 75 kg 14/6/1988 DAB Dunaújváros
16 Dániel Kóger L 188 cm 88 kg 10/11/1989 Laredo Bucks
18 Ladislav Sikorcin R 184 cm 82 kg 14/10/1985 HSC Csíkszereda
20 István Sofron L 186 cm 81 kg 24/2/1988 Sapa Fehérvár
21 János Vas L 186 cm 92 kg 29/1/1984 Tingsryds AIF
22 Roger Holeczy L 172 cm 75 kg 19/10/1976 Sapa Fehérvár
24 Krisztián Palkovics L 187 cm 94 kg 10/7/1975 Sapa Fehérvár
25 Bálint Magosi R 188 cm 92 kg 15/8/1989 DAB Dunaújváros
28 István Bartalis L 184 cm 84 kg 7/9/1990 IF Troja/Ljungby

Staff members

Selected former players

See also: Hungarian Ice Hockey Hall of Fame

References

  1. ^ "Men's World Ranking". International Ice Hockey Federation. http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships/world-ranking/mens-world-ranking/2010-ranking.html. Retrieved 17 April 2011. 
  2. ^ "Hungary – Team roster" (pdf). International Ice Hockey Federation. http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/258/IHM2580HUN_33_1_0.pdf. Retrieved 17 April 2011. 

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