World hockey body reverses Israeli ban for upcoming tournament The move comes after heavy criticism, including from the NHL. Jan. 17, 2024
NHL expresses ‘significant concerns’ with Israel hockey ban The North American league has joined those criticizing the International Ice Hockey Federation's decision to bar Israel from an upcoming tournament. Jan. 15, 2024
Carolina Hurricanes sign Jewish goalie Yaniv Perets Perets and Jewish teammate Sam Lipkin recently helped Quinnipiac University win the Frozen Four championship April 14, 2023
Three Jewish brothers make NHL draft history Luke Hughes, 17, became the third brother in his family to be drafted by the NHL when it was announced that he would play for the New Jersey Devils. July 30, 2021
New York Rangers’ Adam Fox becomes first Jewish winner of major NHL award The 5-foot-11 athlete and lifelong Rangers fan joins Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins as only the second hockey player in the 67-year history of the trophy to win it in his second season with the NHL. July 1, 2021
At 73, legendary NHL announcer Sam Rosen is still calling the plays The man who knows what it’s like to wait says he can’t wait for the post-COVID era, when he can return to getting to know the hockey players he has historically spent so much time with. Howard Blas May 24, 2021
Israel’s hockey team captain signs to play in Oswiecim “I want to win the championship, the Polish Cup and the continental title, and then everyone will know the one who did this is a Jewish-Israeli,” said Eliezer Sherbatov. Aug. 10, 2020
Jack Hughes becomes first Jewish player to be first overall pick in NHL draft As for comments on their Jewish upbringing: “We did Passover when we were younger,” Hughes said on ESPN Radio. June 26, 2019
