The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ice-hockey/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:00:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png ice hockey | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ice-hockey/ 32 32 Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes clinches gold medal for Team USA at Winter Olympics https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-hockey-star-jack-hughes-clinches-gold-medal-for-team-usa-at-winter-olympics/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 23:18:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3760010 Dramatic overtime goal breaks 46-year Olympic drought for Team USA, which hadn't taken home gold since 1980's 'Miracle on Ice'

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]]> Six Jewish athletes to watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics https://www.timesofisrael.com/six-jewish-athletes-to-watch-at-the-2026-winter-olympics/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:51:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3747176 Five hockey players and a speed skater will vie for medals and glory at the Milano Cortina Games - including a pair of brothers

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]]> With NHL playoffs at stake, Israeli-American rookie jumps in https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-nhl-playoffs-at-stake-israeli-american-rookie-jumps-in/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:55:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3527366 19-year-old defenseman Zeev Buium will have to hold his own in the Minnesota Wild's mid-season action, but the college hockey superstar is no stranger to big stages

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]]> US-Israeli brother athletes have warm rivalry on the ice as they race toward the NHL https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israeli-brother-athletes-have-warm-rivalry-on-the-ice-as-they-race-toward-the-nhl/ Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:38:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3455338 Zeev and Shai Buium have both been tapped by big-league hockey teams and are putting in their time in the minors. Whoever moves up first will make Israeli sports history

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]]> Australian federation won’t host hockey tourney featuring Israel, citing safety fears https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-federation-wont-host-hockey-tourney-featuring-israel-citing-safety-fears/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 04:46:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3455041 Jewish groups denounce Ice Hockey Australia over decision to drop hosting duties, which comes as the country grapples with a surge in antisemitic attacks

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]]> Jewish brothers to grace cover of popular hockey video game https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-brothers-to-grace-cover-of-popular-hockey-video-game/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:41:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3360179 Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes have all garnered accolades throughout their stellar careers, leading them to be the first set of brothers featured on the cover of a NHL video game

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]]> San Jose Sharks’ Ryan Warsofsky becomes first Jewish NHL head coach in 32 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/san-jose-sharks-ryan-warsofsky-becomes-first-jewish-nhl-head-coach-in-32-years/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 05:51:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3313741 Moving up from assistant position, the 36-year-old will also become the youngest coach in 32-team league; has talked of family celebrating Hanukkah with grandparents

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]]> Lifting ban, International Hockey Federation to let Israel compete in U20 tourney https://www.timesofisrael.com/lifting-ban-international-hockey-federation-to-let-israel-compete-in-u20-tourney/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 04:24:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3203570 Sport's governing body reverses decision to bar Israeli team from competing in Bulgaria, saying it will have the necessary 'security support'

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]]> Israel barred from International Ice Hockey Federation events over security concerns https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-barred-from-international-ice-hockey-federation-events-over-security-concerns/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:31:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3198431 Israeli Ice Hockey Association decries 'antisemitic decision,' will file claim with sports court of arbitration; global federation cites unspecified fears over 'safety'

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]]> The (surprisingly many) Jewish NHL players to watch this season https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-surprisingly-many-jewish-nhl-players-to-watch-this-season/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 15:25:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2849388 As the puck sets to drop for the 2022-23 hockey season, one item not widely covered is the abundance of Members of the Tribe taking the ice. Here's who to keep an eye out for

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]]> After being iced for years, women’s hockey teams finally lace up at Maccabiah Games https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-being-iced-for-years-womens-hockey-teams-finally-lace-up-at-maccabiah-games/ Sat, 16 Jul 2022 08:30:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2798736 Following a nearly decade-long effort, Southern California Jewish Sports Hall-of-Famer Chelsey Goldberg helps field three teams to their inaugural tournament

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]]> Eugene Melnyk, owner of hockey’s Ottawa Senators, dies of illness at 62 https://www.timesofisrael.com/ottawa-senators-owner-eugene-melnyk-dies-of-illness-at-62/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:07:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2735223 Family announces death of Jewish pharmaceutical magnate and Toronto native, gives no details of his fatal medical condition; national league, team mourn his loss

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]]> Israeli ice hockey star playing in Ukrainian city of Mariupol flees war https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-ice-hockey-star-playing-in-ukrainian-city-of-mariupol-flees-war/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 18:50:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2715805 Eliezer Sherbatov says he was in eastern Ukraine when Russia invaded, rode on trains for 5 days to link up with Israeli consulate in Lviv

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]]> Israel’s small but proud Olympic delegation takes aim at the Beijing Winter Games https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-small-but-proud-olympic-delegation-takes-aim-at-the-beijing-winter-games/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:14:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2693759 Four ice skaters and two skiers will represent Israel, while Jewish athletes from the US and Canada will also take to the ice at the 2022 Olympics, starting Friday

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]]> Israel bars Russian players from attending ‘legends’ hockey game over COVID vaccine https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-bars-russian-players-from-attending-legends-hockey-game-over-covid-vaccine/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:37:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2649932 Exhibition game to mark 30 years of ties between countries set to be canceled after Israeli exceptions committee denies request, saying 17 people got the vaccine too long ago

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