By Paul Shindman
What was better, them visiting or us hosting?
An impossible call since we were in hockey heaven with two of the greatest hockey icons of the Maple Leafs, and even Montreal and Edmonton fans look at Henderson as a national treausre.
So it’s an easy call to make - ice hockey and Canada-Israel relations were [...]

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By Paul Shindman
There are a hundred ways to rank the success of a hockey tournament, but you’d have a hard time finding a more amazing set of circumstances that what we have this week in Israel.
The 4th annual Israel Recreational Hockey Tournament started today. It’s only three days long with six teams, but with two [...]

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By Paul Shindman
Paul Henderson is probably the most famous Canadian hockey personality of the 20th century.
And even more so for the Jews.
A year before the historic 1972 Canada-USSR hockey summit, I remember when the entire Jewish community of Toronto marched against the visit of the Soviet foreign minister (Kosygin, for you history buffs). We were [...]

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By Paul Shindman
Team Canada was shut out by the Americans 6-0 on Wednesday, giving the Americans their second consecutive gold medal at the World Jewish Ice Hockey Championships in Metulla, Israel.
Canada’s coach Sherri Bassin was disappointed with the loss, but magnanimous in defeat, paying credit to a hot American goaltender whonstymied the Canucks.
“That goaltender proved his worth,” said [...]

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By Paul Shindman
In the senior division at the World Jewish Ice Hockey Championships, the USA downed host Israel 4-3 in a close, hard-fought game Sunday. The win means that Canada and the USA are both undefeated in the round robin stage of the championships and face each other in the final regular game at noon [...]

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By Paul Shindman
Canada’s senior team remained undefeated Thursday as they demolished Russia 13-1 in the fifth day of play at the second World Jewish Ice Hockey Championships being held in Metula, Israel.
The Canadians have a perfect 3 wins and no losses record so far in the opening round robin of the five-team senior tournament, defeating [...]

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By Paul Shindman
In the fourth-day of round-robin play at the World Jewish Cup of Hockey on Wednesday, both Canadian junior teams were in action at the Canada Centre in Metula.
The first string Canadian White team easily blew past the Israelis 5-2, but the second string Canadian Reds were destroyed by the Americans, 7-1, with Shea [...]

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By Paul Shindman
Canada’s two junior hockey teams both scored victories Monday at the World Jewish Hockey Championships in Metulla, Israel.
The Canada Red team defeated Israel’s junior national team 5-4 in a closely fought overtime victory. The team is coached by former NHL player Jeff Beukeboom who is the assistant coach of the OHL Sudbury Wolves. [...]

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By Staff
Canada’s Israel is the place to check daily for scores, news and notes about the World Jewish Cup hockey tournament in Metula, Israel.
Our very own Paul Shindman is there and will give you an insider’s look at this very exciting tournament.
And also check out Patrick Martin’s piece in today’s Globe and Mail about the tournament!

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By Paul Shindman
Hockey playing Jews from around the world are gathering in the Holy Land this week for the second World Jewish Hockey Championship, set to run from July 5 to 15 at the Canada Center in Metulla.
The tryouts are done, the bags packed and the players already starting to arrive for the five nation [...]

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