Hockey

A Jewish guide to the MLB offseason

Here’s a quick Jewish guide to the next month in the baseball world.

OCTOBER 30, 2026|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

Sep 22, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Colton Gordon (36) throws a pitch during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

Eleven Jewish hockey players to watch in the NHL this season

A handful of players with reported Jewish heritage either practice another religion or have unconfirmed Jewish status, with a number of Jewish players also beginning the season in the AHL.

OCTOBER 3, 2026|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

(L-R, clockwise): Deni Avdija, Oscar Gloukh, Zach Hyman, Matt Turner, and Daniel Peretz

No. 50: Deni Avdija, Matt Turner, Zach Hyman, Oscar Gloukh, and Daniel Peretz

Five athletes carrying Jewish and Israeli pride onto the world stage.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026|ByURIEL STURM

Jerusalem's capitals and Ashdod's Dolphins played a close game, keeping us on the edge of our seats all night.

A trip to the 'boy aquarium': Discovering Israel's thriving hockey scene

I’ll admit, this was the first time I’ve ever watched a sports game of any kind in my adult life, and I could not believe how much fun it was.

JULY 25, 2026|BySHIR PERETS

‘Excitement in the air!’ Team sports live draw held for Maccabiah

The draw included football, basketball, 3x3 basketball, and futsal, in addition to other group ball sports such as ice hockey, rugby, and baseball.

MAY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

In preparation for the Maccabiah, which will open on July 8, a live draw for team sports was held for ball sports with more than one group. Maccabiah CEO Roy Hessing stated: ‘We are working around the clock to ensure a top-notch sports experience.’

Israeli women soar to silver at hockey worlds

Triumphing despite adversity and protests, blue-and-white rides great goaltending and top-tier offense in Bosnia.

FEBRUARY 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

Jewish hockey player Ozzy Wiesblatt’s unlikely journey to the NHL

JANUARY 11, 2025ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 3: Ozzy Wiesblatt skates with the puck during during a solo lap during the pre-game warm-up prior to his first game in the NHL against the Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 3, 2025, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada.

Jewish and Israeli leaders propose North American venue for 2025 hockey championship

This move comes after Australia's ice hockey federation recently canceled the planned international tournament, alluding to safety concerns linked to the participation of the Israeli national team.

JANUARY 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

ISRAEL'S NATIONAL hockey team hopes to compete at the Division IIA World Championships, though the location of the tournament is still up in the air after Australia backed out of hosting, reportedly due to the blue-and-white's participation.

Israel ice hockey teams heading to play in North America

Two of Israel’s ice hockey teams, the Jerusalem Capitals and HC Tel Aviv, will play in the UBS arena, marking the first time professional hockey teams from Israel compete in the US.

JANUARY 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

THE HAIFA MARINERS (in blue) took on HC Netanya (in yellow) last week in the second game of a season-opening doubleheader for the Israel Elite Hockey League

The Jewish Sport Report: The NHL gets its first Jewish head coach in 32 years

Ryan Warsofsky, 36, becomes the youngest and first Jewish NHL head coach since 1992. Jewish athletes shine in Stanley Cup Finals, College World Series, and Copa América.

JUNE 21, 2024ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

Apr 10, 2023; Winnipeg, Manitoba, CAN; San Jose Sharks coach David Quinn talks with with assistant coach Ryan Warsofsky during the third period against the Winnipeg Jets at Canada Life Centre.

Ryan Warsofsky named NHL's first Jewish head coach in over 30 years with San Jose Sharks

Ryan Warsofsky, 36, becomes the NHL’s first Jewish head coach in over 30 years with the San Jose Sharks, amid a growing Jewish presence in professional hockey.

JUNE 18, 2024ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

Nov 5, 2022; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Sharks head coach David Quinn and assistant coach Ryan Warsofsky behind the bench during the third period against the Anaheim Ducks at SAP Center at San Jose.

The Jewish Sport Report: A Jewish comedian makes his pitch for baseball history

Jewish comedian Eitan Levine seeks to break the record for most ceremonial first pitches thrown by one person in a baseball season, in the hopes of raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

APRIL 12, 2024ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

Eitan Levine threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Hartford Yard Goats game, April 10, 2024, in Hartford, Connecticut.

Stan Fischler is one of the world's greatest hockey writers. Now he lives in Israel

Hockey fans accustomed to Stan Fischler’s eloquence describing hockey may find his fervor in describing the beauty of northern Israel surreal, but it is authentic.

MARCH 24, 2024ByALAN ROSENBAUM

STAN FISCHLER, an acclaimed hockey expert, is seen outside his home in the Golan Heights.

Black Jewish NHL player Jordan Harris has a goal: To diversify hockey

But Harris is also one of roughly a dozen Jews in the league, putting him in a class of one: the NHL’s only Black Jewish player on the ice.

MARCH 9, 2024ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA