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Hungary men's national ice hockey team

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
Team colors               
IIHF code HUN
Hungary national ice hockey team jerseys 2016.png
Ranking
Current IIHF 19 Steady
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

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.

Roster for the 2016 IIHF World Championship.

Head coach: Rich Chernomaz


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