The Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation (Hungarian: Magyar Jégkorong Szövetség, pronounced [ˈmɒɟɒr ˈjeːkːoroŋɡ ˈsøvɛt͡ʃːeːɡ], MJSZ) is the governing body of ice hockey in Hungary.[3] The federation was founded under the leadership of György Pásztor in 1988, when it separated from the Hungarian Ice Sports Association.[4][5][6] He felt that to improve ice hockey in Hungary, a stronger national league was needed, which required more youths, more arenas, and proper leadership.[7]
Association name | Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation |
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IIHF Code | HUN |
IIHF membership | January 24, 1927 |
President | Miklós Németh |
IIHF men's ranking | 18 1 (27 May 2024)[1] |
IIHF women's ranking | 10 2 (28 August 2023)[2] |
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Notable people
edit- György Pásztor, vice-president (1988 to 1994) and IIHF Hall of Fame inductee.[4][5][6]
- Zoltán Kovács, vice-president (since 2017) and Paul Loicq Award recipient.[8]
References
edit- ^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Hungary has right balance to advance - The Budapest Times".
- ^ a b Burkovits, Ferenc (6 March 2015). "Pálinka a gyógyszere a gyógyszerésznek". Magyar Hírlap (in Hungarian). Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Képesnek tartja a feljutásra a jégkorong-válogatottat a 95 éves Pásztor György". Szabadság hírportál (in Hungarian). Magyar Távirati Iroda. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Isten éltesse a 95 éves Pásztor Györgyöt!". jegkorongszovetseg.hu (in Hungarian). 2 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ Szabolcs, Vincze (8 November 2010). "Pásztor György: Magyarország újra bekerülhet az elitbe". hvg.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ Podnieks, Andrew (4 February 2020). "Legends join IIHF Hall of Fame". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
External links
edit- Official website
- Hungary at IIHF.com