Edmonton Oilers forward Josh Samanski added his third assist of the 2026 IIHF World Championship, while Adler Mannheim forward Marc Michaelis recorded a multi-point game as Germany sped away with a 6-2 win over Hungary.
The win marked Germany's first win of the 2026 edition of the World Championship, and it brings the country's point total in the tournament up to four. The Germans' first point came in their shootout loss to the United States.
The loss put Hungary at three losses on the tournament through four games. While they could still make a run at a knockout berth (they still have to play fourth-place Latvia), they are only three points clear of last-place Great Britain, who could still pull off a great escape and send Hungary down to the lower divisions.
While Germany didn't exactly leave Hungary in the dust, the game was over by the time Hungary got on the board, as Germany had put five past Ferencvárosi TC netminder Bence Balizs.
Germany vs Hungary recap
The first two goals came during the opening period of action. Eisbären Berlin defenseman Erik Mik put Germany ahead 1-0 after almost nine minutes of action, while EHC München winger Maximilian Kastner and Mik's teammate Manuel Wiederer would record the assists on the opening goal.
Just under thirty seconds before the intermission, Adler Mannheim defenseman Leon Gawanke added Germany's second goal of the game; Michaelis and Straubing Tigers forward Stefan Loibl added the assists for the goal.
Germany added another two goals during the second period, with both coming in the final minute of action. Boston Bruins winger Lukas Reichel scored his first of the tournament with fifty seconds left in the period, while Samanski and Eisbären Berlin winger Frederik Tiffels recorded the primary and secondary assists on the goal.
Almost 40 seconds later, Nürnberg Ice Tigers forward Samuel Dove-McFalls put Germany four ahead of Hungary, with Michaelis and Adler Mannheim winger Alexander Ehl helping him score the goal.
Just over 90 seconds into the third period, Gawanke would score his second goal of the game to put Germany up 5-0 in the contest. Kastner and Loibl both recorded their second assists of the game on the goal.
Three minutes later, Gyergyoi HK forward Tamas Sarpatki broke the goose egg for Hungary and reduced Germany's lead to 5-1. Ferencvárosi TC forward Krisztian Nagy and Nottingham Panthers defenseman Zsombor Garat added the assists on Hungary's first goal of the game.
But Hungary's late push wouldn't last long. Midway through the final frame, Gawanke completed his hat trick to put Germany up by a 6-1 scoreline; Michaelis added his third assist of the game on the goal, while Eisbären Berlin defenseman Kai Wissmann recorded the primary assist on the goal.
That said, Hungary would record the last goal of the game. With under three minutes to play in the game, Fehervar AV19 forward Janos Hari recorded Hungary's second goal of the game. The assists on the goal came from Bentley University forward Marton Nemes and Hari's teammate Roland Kiss.
Relevant statistics and facts
Germany's shots on goal total for the game was triple that of Hungary. Germany recorded 36 shots on goal, while Hungary recorded just 12. Germany also outshot Hungary 20-2 during the second period of action.
Germany went 1-for-2 on the power play, while Hungary went 0-for-1.
Balizs recorded 30 saves on 36 shots for Hungary, resulting in a .833 save percentage. For Germany, it was Seattle Kraken netminder Philipp Grubauer who once again made the appearance in net, recording 10 saves on 12 shots for a .833 save percentage.
What's next?
Hungary will take on Switzerland on Saturday, with puck drop set for 10:20 A.M. Eastern Time. Germany will also be in action on Saturday, with their contest against Austria set to start at 2:20 P.M. Eastern Time.
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