Hungary men's national ice hockey team

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Hungary
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Magyars (Hungarians)
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
IIHF code HUN
IIHF ranking 19 Steady
Highest IIHF ranking 19 (first in 2012)
Lowest IIHF ranking 22 (2003)
Team colors               
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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

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 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

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

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.[1]

Head coach: Rich Chernomaz

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
2 F Csaba KovácsA 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 83 kg (183 lb) (1984-03-18) March 18, 1984 (age 40) Hungary Fehérvár AV19
5 D Bence Stipsicz 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1997-02-03) February 3, 1997 (age 27) Hungary MAC Budapest
6 D Bence Szirányi 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (1988-02-17) February 17, 1988 (age 36) Hungary Fehérvár AV19
9 F András Benk 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 93 kg (205 lb) (1987-09-03) September 3, 1987 (age 36) Hungary Fehérvár AV19
10 F Gergő Nagy 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 96 kg (212 lb) (1989-10-10) October 10, 1989 (age 34) Hungary Fehérvár AV19
13 F Krisztián Nagy 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 84 kg (185 lb) (1994-07-28) July 28, 1994 (age 29) Hungary MAC Budapest
16 F Dániel Kóger 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) (1989-11-10) November 10, 1989 (age 34) Hungary Fehérvár AV19
20 F István Sofron 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 91 kg (201 lb) (1988-02-24) February 24, 1988 (age 36) Austria EC KAC
21 F János VasA 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 89 kg (196 lb) (1984-01-29) January 29, 1984 (age 40) Czech Republic HC Slavia Praha
22 F Vilmos Galló 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (1996-07-31) July 31, 1996 (age 27) Sweden Linköpings HC
25 F Bálint Magosi 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1989-08-15) August 15, 1989 (age 34) France Diables Rouges de Briançon
26 D Kevin Wehrs 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 78 kg (172 lb) (1988-04-07) April 7, 1988 (age 35) Hungary Fehérvár AV19
28 F István Bartalis 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (1990-09-07) September 7, 1990 (age 33) Hungary Fehérvár AV19
29 G Zoltán Hetényi 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 97 kg (214 lb) (1988-08-22) August 22, 1988 (age 35) Hungary Fehérvár AV19
30 G Ádám Vay 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 104 kg (229 lb) (1994-03-22) March 22, 1994 (age 30) United States Minnesota Wild
31 G Miklós Rajna 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 85 kg (187 lb) (1991-06-22) June 22, 1991 (age 32) Hungary Fehérvár AV19
36 F Csanád Erdély 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1996-04-05) April 5, 1996 (age 27) United States Sioux Falls Stampede
38 F Frank Banham 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (1975-04-14) April 14, 1975 (age 48) Hungary Fehérvár AV19
41 F Balázs Sebők 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1994-12-14) December 14, 1994 (age 29) Finland KalPa
42 D Márton VasC 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 96 kg (212 lb) (1980-03-02) March 2, 1980 (age 44) Italy HC Fassa
52 D Jesse Dudas 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 102 kg (225 lb) (1988-03-31) March 31, 1988 (age 35) Hungary DVTK Jegesmedvék
55 F Andrew Sarauer 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) (1984-11-17) November 17, 1984 (age 39) Hungary Fehérvár AV19
61 D István Mestyán 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 92 kg (203 lb) (1989-03-31) March 31, 1989 (age 34) Hungary MAC Budapest
65 D Kalvin Sagert 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 107 kg (236 lb) (1987-01-20) January 20, 1987 (age 37) Hungary DVTK Jegesmedvék
70 D Zsombor Garát 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1997-07-27) July 27, 1997 (age 26) Hungary MAC Budapest

Former players

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