Hockey

Blue-and-white skates to hockey gold in Bulgaria

Israel finished the 2026 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B with a flawless 5-0 record.

|ByITAY GODER
THE ISRAEL national team celebrates on the ice in Sofia, Bulgaria, after beating Iceland for the gold medal at the IIHF World Championship Division II Group B tournament over the weekend.
The US Capitol is shown on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. US President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver the annual State of the Union address this evening before a joint session of Congress.

Yaron Lischinsky’s brother, Jewish hockey stars among guests at Trump’s State of the Union

Trump’s address is expected to tout the accomplishments of his second term in what he has said will be a “long speech” centering on the US economy.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Jack Hughes #86 and Quinn Hughes #43 of Team United States celebrate winning the gold medals after the team's 2-1 overtime victory in the Men's Gold Medal match between Canada and the United States in Milan, Italy, on February 22, 2026.

Jewish hockey star Jack Hughes’ overtime goal propels US to historic gold medal in Olympic hockey

The win broke a 46-year Olympic drought for Team USA, which had not taken gold since the famous “Miracle on Ice” team that upset the Soviet Union on its way to gold in 1980.

|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Police stand outside the perimeter they created around the Dennis M Lynch Arena where a shooting occurred earlier today in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on February 16, 2026. At least two people were killed and three wounded in a shooting at an ice rink in the northeastern US town of Pawtucket on Monday.

Shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game leaves three people dead, three hospitalized

The gunman killed his wife and shot two of his children before turning the gun on himself. The shooter has also shot his third child, who is currently hospitalized.

|ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF

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APRIL 29, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (10) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney (5) during the first quarter in game two of the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Golden 1 Center.

These are the Jewish NHL players to watch this season

The first puck drops on Friday, ironically in Prague, in a match between the Nashville Predators and the San Jose Sharks.

OCTOBER 8, 2022ByEVELYN FRICK/JTA
Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils in action against the Chicago Blackhawks at Prudential Center in Newark, Oct. 15, 2021.

Women’s hockey a hit in Maccabiah games debut

Host Israel joins gold-medalist Canada and America for the inaugural tournament that will only grow.

JULY 24, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Pictures of Team Canada vs Team USA in women's hockey

Ukraine crisis: NHL suspends business dealings with Russia

The NHL also announced it would no longer seek to hold "any future competitions" in Russia.

MARCH 1, 2022ByREUTERS
NHL logo (illustrative).

Adam Fox is enjoying proving that Jews can star in the NHL

Jewish NHL star Adam Fox speaks on going from Long Island’s Jewish community to the top of hockey.

FEBRUARY 18, 2022ByEVELYN FRICK/JTA
New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (23) against the Carolina Hurricanes during the second period at PNC Arena

Hockey in Holon: Ice sport takes over Holy Land despite heat

Walk into Ice Peaks in Holon for a game and you’ll find players with tzitzit flying, skating around, playing against their Israeli peers or even foreign professionals. 

AUGUST 26, 2021ByBEN BARUCH
Holon Vipers forward Yan Raskin protects the puck from Bat Yam Dolphins defenseman Jake Nowry

Son of Israeli immigrants, hockey player Shai Buium to be drafted to NHL

18-year-old hockey star Shai Buium has recently been drafted to the Detroit Red Wings.

JULY 29, 2021ByJORDAN PIKE
May 8, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; A view of the official NHL puck on the ice during a face-off between a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Detroit Red Wings in the third period at Nationwide Arena.

These 3 hockey-playing Jewish brothers just made NHL history

Luke Hughes has become the third brother in his hockey-playing Jewish family to be drafted in the first round of the NHL Draft.

JULY 27, 2021ByEVELYN FRICK/JTA
(Illustrative) New Jersey Devils center Michael McLeod (20) celebrates his goal with the bench of the New Jersey Devils against the New York Islanders during the second period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 2021.

Jewish Montrealer Devon Levi represents Canada in WJC as starting goalie

Often acting as an important platform for a career in the NHL, success in the World Juniors has helped launch the careers of many hockey greats.

JANUARY 5, 2021ByCODY LEVINE
Team Canada winning the Gold Medal at the 2012 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship

This inspiring NHL draft pick isn’t Jewish, but he has a Yiddish name

One former Flyer says Wisdom’s story has the potential to make him an instant fan favorite.

OCTOBER 9, 2020ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
Jun 21, 2019; Vancouver, BC, Canada; Jack Hughes puts on a team jersey after being selected as the number one overall pick to the New Jersey Devils in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena.