Hungarian national ice hockey team
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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
. 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.
Assistant Coach: Lajos Énekes Assistant Coach: J. Patrick MacCallum Equipment Manager: Rudolf Kéri Physiotherapist: Imre Bagonya Team Doctor: Ernő Majzik
Ice Hockey World Championships
The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European...
and the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
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. 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
North America
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's National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
; however, three have been drafted to the league: Tamás Gröschl by the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
, Levente Szuper
Levente Szuper
Levente Szuper is a Hungarian ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for the Arizona Sundogs of the Central Hockey League. He was the number one goalie of the Hungarian team which won promotion to the 2009 World championship.-Early years:Szuper began playing hockey in Hungary at an early age,...
by the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
and János Vas
János Vas
János Vas is a professional Hungarian ice hockey left wing currently playing in Tingsryds AIF of the Swedish Division 1 .Vas was drafted by the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League...
by the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
.
The Hungarian team won its group in the 2008 IIHF World Championship Division I
2008 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2008 IIHF Division I World Championship was an ice hockey tournament under the authority of the International Ice Hockey Federation. It was contested from April 13-19, 2008. The tournament was played amongst two separate groups, with the best team in each group, and , advanced to the top-level...
, and therefore qualified to play in the Elite Division of the 2009 IIHF World Championship
2009 IIHF World Championship
The 2009 IIHF World Championship took place in Switzerland from 24 April to 10 May. The games were played in the PostFinance Arena in Bern and Schluefweg in Kloten....
. 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
Gábor Ocskay
Gábor Ocskay, Jr. was a Hungarian ice hockey player. As the center of the first line, he played a huge part in his national team's promotion to the 2009 World Championship...
, and the team was eventually relegated to Division I again.
Olympic record
- 1920-1924 - Did not participate
- 1928Ice hockey at the 1928 Winter OlympicsAt the 1928 Winter Olympics, the ice hockey event was contested by 11 teams. The competition was held from Saturday, February 11, 1928 to Sunday, February 19, 1928....
- Finished in 11th place - 1932 - Did not participate
- 1936Ice hockey at the 1936 Winter OlympicsAt the 1936 Winter Olympics, Great Britain won the men's ice hockey competition. While only one player on the team was born in Canada, nine of the thirteen players on the roster grew up in Canada, and eleven had played previously in Canada.-Medalists:...
- Finished in 7th place - 1936-1960 - Did not participate
- 1964Ice hockey at the 1964 Winter OlympicsAt the 1964 Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck, Austria, one ice hockey event was held: men's ice hockey. This tournament was also counted as IIHF World Championship and IIHF European Championship. Games were held at the Olympiahalle Innsbruck....
- Finished in 16th place - 1968-2010 - Did not qualify
World Championship record
- 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
- 1947 - 1956 - did not participate
- 1959 - Finished in 14th place (2nd in Pool B)
- 1961 - 1962 - did not participate
- 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 16th place (4th in Pool C)
- 1993 - Finished in 21st 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)
- 20022002 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2002 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held between April 26 and May 11, 2002 in Gothenburg, Karlstad and Jönköping, Sweden.It was the 66th annual event, and was run by the International Ice Hockey Federation .- Championship :...
- Finished in 20th place (2nd in Division I, Group B) - 20032003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships-Relegation round: avoids relegation by defeating 4-1 in the 2004 IIHF World Championship Far East Qualification game. and are demoted to Division I at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.-Scoring leaders:-Goaltending leaders:-Group A:...
- Finished in 21st place (3rd in Division I, Group A) - 20042004 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2004 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held April 24-May 9, 2004, in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic. Games for this Ice Hockey World Championships tournament were played at Sazka Arena and ČEZ Aréna...
- Finished in 24th place (4th in Division I, Group A) - 20052005 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2005 Men's Ice Hockey Championships were held March 7 - May 15, 2005, in 7 cities in 6 countries: Vienna and Innsbruck, Austria ; Debrecen, Hungary ; Eindhoven, the Netherlands ; Zagreb, Croatia ; Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro ; Mexico City, Mexico...
- Finished in 21st place (3rd in Division I, Group A) - 20062006 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 70th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 45 countries participated in four levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2007 competition...
- Finished in 23rd place (4th in Division I, Group A) - 20072007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships-Championship:Final standings# # # # # # # # # # # # # # # — relegated to Division I for 2008# — relegated to Division I for 2008- Group A :Final standings# — promoted to Championship for 2008# # # #...
- Finished in 19th place (2nd in Division I, Group B) - 20082008 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2008 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 72nd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 48 countries will participate in four levels of competition. The competition will also serve as qualifications for the 2009 competition...
- Finished in 18th place (1st in Division I, Group B) - 20092009 Men's World Ice Hockey ChampionshipsThe 2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 73rd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Teams representing 46 countries participated in four levels of competition. The competition also served as qualifications for the 2010 competition...
- Finished in 16th place
Current roster
The following players represented Hungary at the 2011 IIHF World Championship Division I2011 IIHF World Championship Division I
The 2011 IIHF World Championship Division I was an international Ice Hockey tournaments run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Group A was contested in Budapest, Hungary and Group B was contested in Kiev, Ukraine with both tournaments running from April 17–23, 2011.-Group A:* Japan...
| Goaltenders | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Catches | Height | Weight | DOB | Team |
| 29 | Zoltán Hetényi Zoltán Hetényi Zoltán Hetényi is a Hungarian ice hockey goaltender who plays for Jokerit of SM-liiga.-Career:Hetényi began playing hockey by Dunaferr... |
L | 189 cm | 85 kg | 18/2/1988 |  Sapa FehérvárAlba Volán Székesfehérvár SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in OB I bajnokság, in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and in MOL Liga... |
| 31 | Levente Szuper Levente Szuper Levente Szuper is a Hungarian ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for the Arizona Sundogs of the Central Hockey League. He was the number one goalie of the Hungarian team which won promotion to the 2009 World championship.-Early years:Szuper began playing hockey in Hungary at an early age,... |
L | 180 cm | 85 kg | 11/6/1980 |  Arizona SundogsArizona Sundogs The Arizona Sundogs are a double-A minor-league professional ice hockey team based in Prescott Valley, Arizona that began play in the Central Hockey League in 2006 and celebrated its fifth anniversary season in 2010-11... |
| Defencemen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | DOB | Team |
| 4 | András Horváth | R | 188 cm | 99 kg | 8/4/1976 | Sapa Fehérvár Alba Volán Székesfehérvár SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in OB I bajnokság, in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and in MOL Liga... |
| 5 | Viktor Szélig Viktor Szélig Viktor Szelig is a Hungarian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing in France with Diables Rouges de Briançon.-Career:... |
L | 185 cm | 90 kg | 22/9/1975 |  Diables Rouges de Briançon |
| 6 | Viktor Tokaji Viktor Tokaji Viktor Tokaji is a Hungarian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for Austrian Hockey League side Alba Volán Székesfehérvár.-Career:... |
R | 181 cm | 85 kg | 11/1/1977 | Sapa Fehérvár Alba Volán Székesfehérvár SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in OB I bajnokság, in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and in MOL Liga... |
| 7 | Attila Orbán | L | 188 cm | 92 kg | 1/6/1990 | Sapa Fehérvár Alba Volán Székesfehérvár SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in OB I bajnokság, in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and in MOL Liga... |
| 8 | Ádám Hegyi | L | 180 cm | 83 kg | 16/7/1986 | DAB Dunaújváros Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák DAB-Docler, also known as Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák , is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in the OB I bajnokság and in the MOL Liga... |
| 14 | Tamás Pozsgai | L | 183 cm | 80 kg | 26/7/1988 | DAB Dunaújváros Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák DAB-Docler, also known as Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák , is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in the OB I bajnokság and in the MOL Liga... |
| 27 | Tamás Sille | L | 177 cm | 88 kg | 23/11/1969 | Vasas Budapest Budapest Stars Budapest Stars is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in the OB I bajnokság and in the MOL Liga. They play their home games at Budapest Icecenter, located in Budapest.... |
| Forwards | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Player | Shoots | Height | Weight | DOB | Team |
| 2 | Csaba Kovács | L | 178 cm | 83 kg | 18/3/1984 | Sapa Fehérvár Alba Volán Székesfehérvár SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in OB I bajnokság, in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and in MOL Liga... |
| 9 | András Benk András Benk András Benk is a Hungarian professional ice hockey winger who plays for Alba Volán Székesfehérvár in the Austrian Hockey League.... |
L | 189 cm | 93 kg | 3/9/1987 | Sapa Fehérvár Alba Volán Székesfehérvár SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in OB I bajnokság, in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and in MOL Liga... |
| 10 | Márton Vas Márton Vas Márton Vas is a Hungarian international ice hockey right wing, who is currently under contract with EBEL side Alba Volán Székesfehérvár. As of 30 April 2011, he has been capped 127 times for the Hungarian national team... |
L | 189 cm | 92 kg | 2/3/1980 | Sapa Fehérvár Alba Volán Székesfehérvár SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in OB I bajnokság, in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and in MOL Liga... |
| 11 | Balázs Ladányi Balázs Ladányi Balazs Ladanyi is a Hungarian professional ice hockey player.-Austrian Hockey League:-References:... |
R | 178 cm | 82 kg | 6/1/1976 | Sapa Fehérvár Alba Volán Székesfehérvár SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in OB I bajnokság, in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and in MOL Liga... |
| 15 | Nikandrosz Galanisz | L | 182 cm | 75 kg | 14/6/1988 | DAB Dunaújváros Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák DAB-Docler, also known as Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák , is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in the OB I bajnokság and in the MOL Liga... |
| 16 | Dániel Kóger | L | 188 cm | 88 kg | 10/11/1989 | Laredo Bucks Laredo Bucks The Laredo Bucks are an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. They play in Laredo, Texas, USA at the Laredo Energy Arena.-History:Arena Ventures, made up of six businessmen, teamed up with the City of Laredo to build a state-of-the-art facility for the Laredo area and South Texas... |
| 18 | Ladislav Sikorcin | R | 184 cm | 82 kg | 14/10/1985 |  HSC CsíkszeredaSC Miercurea Ciuc Hoki Sport Club Csíkszereda is a professional ice hockey club based in Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania. They play in the country's top-level chamionship, the Romanian Hockey League and also participate in the Hungarian-Romanian international competition, the MOL Liga... |
| 20 | István Sofron István Sofron István Sofron is a Hungarian international ice hockey player who plays for Alba Volán Székesfehérvár in the Austrian Hockey League... |
L | 186 cm | 81 kg | 24/2/1988 | Sapa Fehérvár Alba Volán Székesfehérvár SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in OB I bajnokság, in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and in MOL Liga... |
| 21 | János Vas János Vas János Vas is a professional Hungarian ice hockey left wing currently playing in Tingsryds AIF of the Swedish Division 1 .Vas was drafted by the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League... |
L | 186 cm | 92 kg | 29/1/1984 |  Tingsryds AIFTingsryds AIF Tingsryds AIF, also known as just Tingsryd or TAIF, is an ice hockey club based in Tingsryd, Sweden. The club was founded in 1923. Since the 2010–11 season, Tingsryd is playing in Sweden's second highest division, HockeyAllsvenskan. The club has been quite successful and played in Division I when... |
| 22 | Roger Holeczy | L | 172 cm | 75 kg | 19/10/1976 | Sapa Fehérvár Alba Volán Székesfehérvár SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in OB I bajnokság, in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and in MOL Liga... |
| 24 | Krisztián Palkovics Krisztián Palkovics Krisztian Palkovics is a Hungarian professional ice hockey right-winger.-Career statistics:-References:... |
L | 187 cm | 94 kg | 10/7/1975 | Sapa Fehérvár Alba Volán Székesfehérvár SAPA AV19 Székesfehérvár is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in OB I bajnokság, in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and in MOL Liga... |
| 25 | Bálint Magosi | R | 188 cm | 92 kg | 15/8/1989 | DAB Dunaújváros Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák DAB-Docler, also known as Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák , is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in the OB I bajnokság and in the MOL Liga... |
| 28 | István Bartalis | L | 184 cm | 84 kg | 7/9/1990 | IF Troja/Ljungby IF Troja/Ljungby IF Troja/Ljungby is an ice hockey club from Ljungby, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan.-External links:*... |
Staff members
Head Coach: Ted SatorTed Sator
Ted Sator is an American professional ice hockey coach.-Playing career:Ted Sator played for parts of two seasons for Bowling Green State University. During the 1971–72 campaign for the NCAA team Sator played 27 games, where he tallied 5 goals and assisted on 6 others...
Assistant Coach: Lajos Énekes Assistant Coach: J. Patrick MacCallum Equipment Manager: Rudolf Kéri Physiotherapist: Imre Bagonya Team Doctor: Ernő Majzik
Selected former players
- See also: Hungarian Ice Hockey Hall of FameHungarian Ice Hockey Hall of FameThe Hungarian Ice Hockey Hall of Fame, which honours players, coaches, referees and other individuals who have made important contributions to the sport of hockey in Hungary, was founded and the first members were inducted on 16 April 2011...
- János Ancsin
- Béla HárayBéla HárayBéla Háray is a Hungarian ice hockey and field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Budapest....
- István Hircsák
- László Jakabházy
- Zoltán Jeney
- Balázs Kangyal
- Csaba Kovács, Sr.
- Péter Kovalcsik
- György MargóGyörgy MargóGyörgy Margó was a Hungarian field hockey player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Budapest....
- András Mészöly
- Sándor Miklós
- Gábor Ocskay, Jr.Gábor OcskayGábor Ocskay, Jr. was a Hungarian ice hockey player. As the center of the first line, he played a huge part in his national team's promotion to the 2009 World Championship...
- Gábor Ocskay, Sr.
- Krisztián PalkovicsKrisztián PalkovicsKrisztian Palkovics is a Hungarian professional ice hockey right-winger.-Career statistics:-References:...
- Antal Palla
- György Raffa
- Viktor Zsitva