Hungary weathered a storm inside and outside Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, defeating Great Britain 4-1 to secure a place in the Final Olympic Qualification.
Great Britain is unbeaten in two games so far in Group J of the Olympic Pre-Qualification Round 3, after defeating Estonia 7-1 to set up a winner-take-all finale against Hungary.
Robert Farmer was awarded his 50th cap ahead of Great Britain’s game with Estonia at the Olympic Qualifiers at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham.
The 28-year-old Lausitzer Füchse forward was presented with his cap by Ice Hockey UK general secretary Andy French in a special ceremony before the game.
With high expectations from playing in the top division and in front of the home crowd in Nottingham, Team GB defeated a plucky Romanian squad 4-3 to earn a vital opening day win in Group J of the Olympic Pre-Qualification tournament.
Robert Lachowicz has replaced Steve Lee in Great Britain’s Olympic Qualifying team.
The IIHF Olympic Pre-Qualification Round 3 Group J takes place from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th February 2020 at the Motorpoint Arena.