Great Britain and Hungary go head-to-head in Milton Keynes this afternoon (2pm) in the final game of a three-match series between the two sides and Italy.

Italy beat GB 5-2 on Friday night at the Skydome in Coventry before Hungary were 6-1 winners over Italy last night at the same venue.

This afternoon’s game is the first meeting between GB and Hungary since one of the biggest moments in UK ice hockey history in the World Championship Division I Group A in Budapest last April.

Trailing 2-0 to goals from Christopher Bodo and Csanad Erdely, Robert Dowd closed the gap and Ben Bowns saved Janos Hari’s penalty shot.

It all set up the dramatic finish as Robert Farmer scored with 15 seconds remaining to give GB the point they need to secure promotion to the top flight of World Championship ice hockey.

GB went on to win the game 3-2 on penalty shots and go up as gold-medal winners, with Italy securing promotion with silver, while Hungary were left to wonder what might have been.

Britain and Hungary have met 30 times before with Hungary having 17 wins to GB’s 12 and there has been one tie. They first played each other at the Olympic Games in St Moritz in 1928, with GB sneaking a 1-0 win.

RECENT MEETINGS
2018 WC Div 1A in Budapest, Hungary W 3-2 (penalty shots) Dowd, Farmer (O’Connor game-winning penalty shot)
2013 WC Div 1A in Budapest, Hungary L 2-4 D. Phillips, Shields
2012 WC Div 1B in Ljubljana, Slovenia W 5-4 Dowd 2, J. Phillips, Fussey, Clarke
2010 WC Div 1B in Ljubljana, Slovenia L 0-2
2007 WC Div 1B in Ljubljana, Slovenia L 2-4 Watkins, J. Phillips
2006 WC Div 1A in Amiens, France L 3-4 Myers, J. Phillips, Shields
2005 WC Div 1A in Debrecen, Hungary W 3-0 Weaver, Jamieson, Tait (Murphy 50-shot shutout)
2004 WC Div 1A In Oslo, Norway L 3-5 Ward, Clarke, Thornton

TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased online by clicking here or call the box office 01908 540020. You will also be able to pay on the door but you are advised to arrive early.

WEBCAST
Join Ed Kimberley and a GB guest. The cost of the webcast is £10. Click here to purchase.

OFFICIAL PROGRAMMES
An official programme is on sale for £3 with a look at GB’s upcoming opposition in the next two weekends. Robert Farmer and Ben Bowns relive their memories of last year’s dramatic promotion, while there’s reflection on medals so far this year for GB Women, GB Under-20s and GB U18 Women.

50-50, SHIRT OFF THE BACK AND CHUCK A PUCK
There’s your chance to win prizes with the 50-50, shirt off the back where you can pick the player of your choice and chuck a puck.

NIKE SHIRT AND NAME & NUMBERING
You can now personalise your Nike Great Britain shirt with a personalised name and number service with Mowbray Sports. The Nike shirts, on sale at £125, will be available to purchase. Click here for more details about names and numbers.

MERCHANDISE STANDS
Great Britain Supporters’ Club will have a stall selling their latest GB merchandise and Cross Check Clothing will also be in the arena selling their unique brand of products.