Tag: Ice Hockey
Dallas Stars bans fan ‘indefinitely’ over Nazi salute incident
The Dallas Stars banned a fan, who it said bought tickets that were used by people who performed a Nazi salute at a Dec. 21 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
A spokesman for the...
Connecticut prep school probes Jew-hatred posts targeting rival high school athletes
Fairfield College Preparatory School in Fairfield, Conn., is investigating antisemitic social media posts allegedly made by a group of students targeting members of the New Canaan High School boys ice hockey team, school officials...
Israeli hockey wins gold at U20 tourney after ban reversed
Israel's Under-20 men's national ice hockey team skated to a gold medal with a perfect record at the world championship tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria, that concluded on Saturday.
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) initially banned the...
World hockey body reverses Israeli ban for upcoming tournament
The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on Wednesday rescinded its decision made last week to ban Israeli athletes from competing in an upcoming tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria, due to alleged safety concerns.
"Following recent exchanges and extensive...
NHL expresses ‘significant concerns’ with Israel hockey ban
The National Hockey League has expressed "significant concerns" with the International Ice Hockey Federation's decision last week to ban the Israeli national hockey team from an upcoming competition.
In a Jan. 10 announcement, the Zurich-based...