The Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation ( hu, Magyar Jégkorong Szövetség, MJSZ) is the governing body of
ice hockey in
Hungary.
The federation was founded under the leadership of
György Pásztor
György Pásztor (: 2 March 192322 August 2022) was a Hungarian ice hockey player and sports administrator. He won four Hungarian championships as a player, and was a member of the Hungary men's national team. He later served as president of ...
in 1988, when it separated from the Hungarian Ice Sports Association.
He felt that to improve ice hockey in Hungary, a stronger national league was needed, which required more youths, more arenas, and proper leadership.
Notable people
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György Pásztor
György Pásztor (: 2 March 192322 August 2022) was a Hungarian ice hockey player and sports administrator. He won four Hungarian championships as a player, and was a member of the Hungary men's national team. He later served as president of ...
, vice-president (1988 to 1994) and
IIHF Hall of Fame inductee.
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Zoltán Kovács, vice-president (since 2017) and
Paul Loicq Award recipient.
References
External links
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Hungaryat IIHF.com
Ice hockey in Hungary
Ice hockey governing bodies in Europe
Ice Hockey
International Ice Hockey Federation members
1927 establishments in Hungary
Sports organizations established in 1927
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