Jarmo Tolvanen and his coaching staff have decided to name Gergő Nagy the team captain with András Benk and István Terbócs as the two assistant captains. Miklós Rajna started in net with Bence Kiss serving as the backup goalie. Also dressing for the first time for the Hungarian national team will be forwards Donát Szita and Bálint Horváth along with defencemen Bence Szabó, Scott Macaulay, Nándor Fejes and Roland Kiss. Sitting out the first game of the tournament was Patrik Kiss, Ákos Mihály, Péter Vincze, Patrik Imre and Dávid Jászai.
In the opening minutes of the game Hungary kept the puck in the Slovenian end of the ice. The first really scoring chance came on the first power play that the home team had as Repe had a shot from the slot that Rajna saved. Minutes later Slovenia had two shots just outside of the crease, but Rajna was on top of the situation. Towards the middle of the period Hungary was pinned in their own end of the ice, however they did not score. The first Hungary scoring chance came on the first Hungarian power play as Macaulay had a shot from the point that Kroselj had to save. As the period went on Hungary managed to take the puck into the Slovenian end a number of times. In the closing minutes of the period Slovenia scored on their second power play off of a shot by Sabolic.
The second period started off well for Hungary, after a mistake by the goalie behind the net Attila Pavuk centered the puck to Márk Miskolczi who shot the puck into the empty net. Slovenia looked dangerous on their first power play of the second period but did not score. Slovenia took back the lead when Urbas setup Rodman with a back door pass for the close shot. Hungary was not able to do much with their second power play of the game as Slovenia had more chances during the two minutes. Hungary started to press late in the period, Pavuk and Gergő Nagy combined for a 2 on 1 but where not able to put the puck past the goalie.
The third period started off with Rajna making a number of big saves. On the first Slovenian power play of the period Rajna made a point blank save to keep it a one goal game. After Hungary killed the penalty Becze had a shot on net that hit the goalie square in the mask. As the game reached the 50 minute mark the flow had become back and forth. Later in the period Hungary had a man advantage but was unable to create any real chances. Roland Kiss had long shot that caught the Slovenien goalie by surprise. Late in the game Slovenia came in on an odd man rush that ended with Jeglic scoring the third Slovenian goal. With less than a minute to go Hungary pulled their goalie for the extra attacker. In the end Slovenia added an empty goal in the end.
Hungarian Lineup
Miskolczi-Nagy-Pavuk
Németh-Benk-Szita
Odnoga-Horváth-Terbócs
Becze-Reisz-Sárpátki
Szabó-Macaulay
Vokla-Láday
Garát-Fejes
Kiss R.-Szaller
Rajna (Kiss B.)
scratched: Vincze, Mihály, Kiss P. Imre, Jászai
Schedule:
Slovenia-HUNGARY 4-1
Feb. 8th 16:00: HUNGARY-Belarus
Feb. 9th 16:00: HUNGARY-Italy
Roster
Kiss Bence |
G |
DVTK Jegesmedvék |
Rajna Miklós |
G |
MAC Újbuda |
Fejes Nándor |
D |
MAC Újbuda |
Garát Zsombor |
D |
MAC Újbuda |
Imre Patrik |
D |
Fehérvári Titánok |
Jászai Dávid |
D |
FTC-Telekom |
Kiss Roland |
D |
Fehérvári Titánok |
Láday Tamás |
D |
Fehérvár AV19 |
Macaulay Scott |
D |
MAC Újbuda |
Szabó Bence |
D |
Fehérvári Titánok |
Szaller Márk |
D |
UTE |
Vokla Roland |
D |
MAC Újbuda |
Becze Tihamér |
F |
SC Csíkszereda |
Benk András |
F |
UTE |
Horváth Bálint |
F |
Rögle BK (SWE) |
Kiss Patrik |
F |
Fehérvári Titánok |
Mihály Ákos |
F |
Fehérvári Titánok |
Miskolczi Márk |
F |
DVTK Jegesmedvék |
Nagy Gergő |
F |
FTC-Telekom |
Németh Attila |
F |
DEAC |
Odnoga Mátyás |
F |
MAC Újbuda |
Pavuk Attila |
F |
FTC-Telekom |
Reisz Áron |
F |
Fehérvár AV19 |
Sárpátki Tamás |
F |
Fehérvár AV19 |
Szita Donát |
F |
Fehérvár AV19 |
Terbócs István |
F |
MAC Újbuda |
Vincze Péter |
F |
UTE |
Staff
Jarmo Tolvanen |
Head Coach |
|
Majoross Gergely |
Assistant Coach |
|
Szilassy Zoltán |
Assistant Coach |
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Farkas Tamás |
Goalie Coach |
|
Kiss Dávid |
Video Coach |
|
Dr. Majzik Ernő |
Doctor |
|
Sashalmi Tamás |
Physio |
|
Nagy József |
Equipment Manager |
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Imre Lajos |
Team Manager |
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Szilágyi Levente |
Team Manager |
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Závodszky Szabolcs |
Media Manager |