Hungary basks in historic win with emotional national anthem
Maxim Zmeyev / Reuters
Watch as @HockeyHungary celebrates its historic win yesteday in style, by singing their national anthem. #IIHFWorldshttps://t.co/cBKfhY9VpG
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 15, 2016
Hungarians don't get to hear their national anthem in hockey rinks very often, so forgive them for savoring the moment.
Players and fans alike basked in the glow of a rare national achievement at the World Championship on Saturday after Hungary earned its first top-pool victory at the tournament in 77 years with a 5-2 win over Belarus.
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