Hungary men's national ice hockey team
Men's national ice hockey team representing Hungary
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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.
NicknameMagyars (Hungarians)
AssociationHungarian Ice Hockey Federation
General manager
- Attila Kovács
- Attila Nagy
Head coachGergely Majoross
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| Nickname | Magyars (Hungarians) |
|---|---|
| Association | Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation |
| General manager |
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| Head coach | Gergely Majoross |
| Assistants |
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| Captain | Csanád Erdély |
| Most games | István Sofron (275) |
| Top scorer | István Sofron (119) |
| Most points | Balázs Ladányi (251) |
| Home stadium | László Papp Budapest Sports Arena |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | HUN |
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| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 17 ( 2) (3 June 2026)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 16 (2025) |
| Lowest IIHF | 22 (2003–06) |
| 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) | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in 1928) |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 58 (first in 1930) |
| Best result | 5th (1937) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 416–498–62 | |
The team is controlled by the Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation (Magyar Jégkorong Szövetség). No Hungarian-born players have ever played in North America's National Hockey League; however, three have been selected in the NHL entry draft: Tamás Gröschl by the Edmonton Oilers (1999), Levente Szuper by the Calgary Flames (2000), and János Vas by the Dallas Stars (2002).
History
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.
On 4 May 2024, Hungary beat Slovenia 2–1 on the last match day of the 2024 IIHF World Championship Division I and qualify for the IIHF World Championship .[3] Consequently, Hungary qualified for the 2025 IIHF World Championship.[4]
Tournament record
Olympic Games
| Year | Finish | Rank |
|---|---|---|
 1928 St. Moritz |
Preliminary round | 11th place |
 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen |
Second round | 8th place |
| 1964 Innsbruck |
Consolation Round | 16th place |
World Championship
| Year | Finish | Rank |
|---|---|---|
 // 1930 Chamonix/Vienna/Berlin |
Quarterfinals | 7th |
 1931 Krynica |
Consolation round | 7th |
 1933 Prague |
Seventh place game | 7th |
 1934 Milan |
Third round | 6th |
| 1935 Davos |
Consolation Round | 11th |
 1937 London |
Consolation Round | 5th |
| 1938 Prague |
Second Round | 7th |
| 1939 Zürich/Basel |
Consolation Round | 7th |
| 1959 Plzeň |
2nd in the Group B | 14th |
 1963 Stockholm |
2nd in the Group C | 17th |
| 1964 Innsbruck |
8th in the Group B | 16th |
 1965 Turku/Rauma/Pori |
4th in the Group B | 12th |
 1966 Zagreb |
7th in the Group B | 15th |
| 1967 Vienna |
8th in the Group B, Relegation | 16th |
| 1969 Skopje |
3rd in the Group C | 17th |
 1970 Galaţi |
4th in the Group C | 18th |
 1971 Netherlands |
3rd in the Group C | 19th |
| 1972 Miercurea-Ciuc |
5th in the Group C | 18th |
| 1973 Netherlands |
3rd in the Group C | 17th |
| 1974 Grenoble/Gap/Lyon |
4th in the Group C | 18th |
 1975 Sofia |
4th in the Group C | 18th |
| 1976 Gdańsk |
2nd in the Group C, Promoted | 18th |
 1977 Tokyo |
6th in the Group B | 14th |
| 1978 Belgrade |
6th in the Group B | 13th |
| 1979 Galați |
9th in the Group B, Relegation | 17th |
 1981 Beijing |
3rd in the Group C | 19th |
 1982 Jaca |
5th in the Group C | 21st |
| 1983 Budapest |
2nd in the Group C, Promoted | 18th |
| 1985 Fribourg |
8th in the Group B, Relegation | 16th |
| 1986 Puigcerda |
6th in the Group C | 22nd |
 1987 Copenhagen/Herlev/Hørsholm |
5th in the Group C | 21st |
 1989 Sydney |
4th in the Group C | 20th |
| 1990 Budapest |
7th in the Group C | 23rd |
| 1991 Brøndby |
6th in the Group C | 22nd |
| 1992 Hull |
4th in the Group C1 | 24th |
 1993 Ljubljana |
4th in the Group C | 24th |
 1994 Poprad/Spišská Nová Ves |
6th in the Group C1 | 26th |
| 1995 Sofia |
8th in the Group C1 | 26th |
| 1996 Jesenice/Kranj |
4th in the Group C | 24th |
 1997 Tallinn/Kohtla-Järve |
6th in the Group C | 26th |
| 1998 Budapest/Székesfehérvár/Dunaújváros |
1st in the Group C, Promoted | 25th |
| 1999 Odense/Rodovre |
8th in the Group B, Relegation | 24th |
| 2000 Beijing |
1st in the Group C, Promoted | 25th |
| 2001 Grenoble |
4th in Division I, Group A | 23rd |
| 2002 Székesfehérvár/Dunaújváros |
2nd in Division I, Group B | 20th |
| 2003 Budapest |
3rd in Division I, Group A | 21st |
 2004 Oslo |
4th in Division I, Group A | 24th |
| 2005 Debrecen |
3rd in Division I, Group A | 21st |
| 2006 Amiens |
4th in Division I, Group A | 23rd |
| 2007 Ljubljana |
2nd in Division I, Group B | 19th |
| 2008 Sapporo |
1st in Division I, Group B, Promoted | 18th |
| 2009 Bern/Kloten |
Relegation round | 16th |
| 2010 Ljubljana |
2nd in Division I, Group B | 20th |
| 2011 Budapest |
2nd in Division I, Group A | 19th |
| 2012 Ljubljana |
3rd in Division I, Group A | 19th |
| 2013 Budapest |
3rd in Division I, Group A | 19th |
 2014 Goyang |
5th in Division I, Group A | 21st |
| 2015 Kraków |
2nd in Division I, Group A, Promoted | 18th |
 2016 Moscow/Saint Petersburg |
Preliminary round, Relegation | 15th |
 2017 Kyiv |
5th in Division I, Group A | 21st |
| 2018 Budapest |
4th in Division I, Group A | 20th |
 2019 Nur-Sultan |
5th in Division I, Group A | 21st |
| 2020 Ljubljana |
Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic[5] | – |
| 2021 Ljubljana |
Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic[6] | – |
| 2022 Ljubljana |
2nd in Division I, Group A, Promoted | 18th |
/ 2023 Tampere/Riga |
Preliminary round, Relegation | 15th |
| 2024 Bolzano |
1st in Division I, Group A, Promoted | 17th |
| / 2025 Stockholm/Herning |
Preliminary round | 14th |
| 2026 Zurich/Fribourg |
Preliminary round | 14th |
| 2027 Düsseldorf/Mannheim |
European Championship
| Games | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Finish | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910–1926 | did not participate. | |||||||
| 1927 Wien |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | Round-robin | 6th |
| 1929 Budapest |
4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | Second round | 6th |
| 1932 Berlin |
did not participate | |||||||
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2026 IIHF World Championship.[7][8]
Head coach: Gergely Majoross
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Bence Bálizs | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 30 May 1993 | Ferencvárosi TC |
| 2 | D | Márkó Csollák | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 22 August 2002 | DVTK Jegesmedvék |
| 5 | F | Domán Szongoth | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 8 June 2008 | KooKoo |
| 11 | F | Bence Horváth | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 22 February 2004 | Mikkelin Jukurit |
| 12 | D | Bence Stipsicz | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 3 February 1997 | Fehérvár AV19 |
| 13 | F | Krisztián Nagy | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 28 July 1994 | Ferencvárosi TC |
| 16 | F | János Hári | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 3 May 1992 | Fehérvár AV19 |
| 17 | D | Roland Kiss | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 17 April 1999 | Fehérvár AV19 |
| 20 | F | István Sofron – A | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 24 February 1988 | Ferencvárosi TC |
| 21 | F | Kristóf Papp | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 27 January 2001 |  Norfolk Admirals |
| 22 | F | Vilmos Galló | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 31 July 1996 | KooKoo |
| 23 | D | Zétény Hadobás | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 2 March 2003 | Ferencvárosi TC |
| 25 | D | Gabor Tornyai | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 6 October 1998 | Újpesti TE |
| 28 | F | István Bartalis | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 7 September 1990 | Fehérvár AV19 |
| 30 | G | Ádám Vay | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 103 kg (227 lb) | 22 March 1994 | Piráti Chomutov |
| 33 | D | Milán Horváth | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 2 February 2001 | Ferencvárosi TC |
| 34 | F | István Terbócs – A | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 28 June 1996 | Fehérvár AV19 |
| 36 | F | Csanád Erdély – C | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 5 April 1996 | Fehérvár AV19 |
| 42 | F | Márton Nemes | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 23 October 2005 | Bentley Falcons |
| 45 | F | Csanád Ravasz | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 5 March 2005 | Gyergyói HK |
| 55 | D | Tamás Ortenszky | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 5 January 2002 | EHC Winterthur |
| 61 | F | Péter Vincze | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 16 February 1995 | Gyergyói HK |
| 70 | D | Zsombor Garát | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 27 July 1997 |  Nottingham Panthers |
| 76 | G | Levente Hegedüs | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 19 February 2004 | Fehérvár Hockey Academy 19 |
| 86 | F | Balázs Sebők | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 14 December 1994 | HC Ässät Pori |
| 88 | F | Tamás Sárpátki | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 28 December 1994 | Gyergyói HK |
Former players
- János Ancsin
- Béla Háray
- István Hircsák
- László Jakabházy
- Zoltán Jeney
- Balázs Kangyal
- Csaba Kovács, Sr.
- Péter Kovalcsik
- György Margó
- András Mészöly
- Sándor Miklós
- Gábor Ocskay, Jr.
- Gábor Ocskay, Sr.
- Krisztián Palkovics
- Antal Palla
- György Pásztor
- György Raffa
- Levente Szuper
- Viktor Zsitva
NHL Drafts
Players from Hungary to be drafted in the NHL
| Year | Name | Overall | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Frank Banham1 | 147th | Washington Capitals |
| 1999 | Tamás Gröschl | 256th | Edmonton Oilers |
| 2000 | Levente Szuper | 116th | Calgary Flames |
| 2002 | János Vas | 32nd | Dallas Stars |
| 2004 | Andrew Sarauer2 | 125th | Vancouver Canucks |
| 2026 | Domán Szongoth | 156th | Buffalo Sabres |
- Notes
All-time record
Updated as of 8 November 2025.[10] Teams listed in italics are defunct.
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 18 | +21 |
| Austria | 57 | 15 | 2 | 40 | 141 | 215 | –74 |
 Belarus | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 75 | –48 |
| Belgium | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 162 | 41 | +121 |
| Bulgaria | 47 | 36 | 1 | 10 | 253 | 147 | +106 |
 Canada | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 84 | –72 |
| China | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 85 | 55 | +30 |
 Croatia | 24 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 178 | 30 | +148 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | –5 |
| Czechoslovakia | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | –12 |
| Denmark | 67 | 34 | 4 | 29 | 286 | 228 | +58 |
 East Germany | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 107 | –84 |
| Estonia | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 28 | +9 |
| Finland | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 25 | –19 |
| France | 53 | 27 | 4 | 22 | 222 | 207 | +15 |
| Germany | 23 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 33 | 78 | –45 |
| Great Britain | 34 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 113 | 96 | +17 |
 Israel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 |
| Italy | 51 | 21 | 6 | 24 | 150 | 172 | –22 |
| Japan | 35 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 101 | 112 | –12 |
| Kazakhstan | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 25 | 70 | –45 |
| Latvia | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 31 | –19 |
 Lithuania | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 97 | 25 | +72 |
| Netherlands | 32 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 170 | 106 | +64 |
 North Korea | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 71 | 38 | +33 |
| Norway | 31 | 12 | 3 | 16 | 83 | 110 | –37 |
| Poland | 69 | 26 | 6 | 37 | 151 | 214 | –63 |
 Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | −7 |
| Romania | 69 | 24 | 5 | 40 | 240 | 292 | –52 |
| Russia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 |
 Serbia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
 Serbia and Montenegro | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | +21 |
| Slovakia | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 22 | 57 | –35 |
| Slovenia | 44 | 10 | 2 | 32 | 96 | 162 | –66 |
 South Africa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 7 | +50 |
| South Korea | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 128 | 59 | +69 |
| Soviet Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | –18 |
| Spain | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 22 | +60 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 30 | −23 |
| Switzerland | 25 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 49 | 137 | –88 |
| Ukraine | 31 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 67 | 109 | –42 |
| United States | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 21 | –19 |
| Yugoslavia | 52 | 24 | 6 | 22 | 181 | 173 | +8 |
| Total | 957 | 415 | 63 | 479 | 3 441 | 3 427 | +14 |
