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NHL suspends Panthers exec Doug Cifu over Pro-Israel online comments

Doug Cifu suspended after calling fan a “51st state antisemite loser” in Israel-Hamas War debate online.

MAY 14, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

IN A deeply controversial decision, the NHL has suspended Doug Cifu, the Jewish minority owner of the Florida Panthers, following a series of social media posts where he condemned Hamas and responded to antisemitism.

From left to right: Luke, Quinn and Jack Hughes pose for a photo before their NHL game at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, December 5, 2023.

Jewish brothers Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes become first siblings to grace cover of NHL video game

They are the first brothers to earn cover honors on the series, whose latest edition is called “NHL 25.”

AUGUST 23, 2024|ByJACOB 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.

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, 2024|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jordan Harris skates with the puck during a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Feb. 22, 2024

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, 2024|ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA

Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes make Jewish NHL history (again)

The “H” in NHL may as well stand for Hughes.

DECEMBER 7, 2023ByJACOB GURVIS/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.

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

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.

Adam Fox is first Jewish player to win a major NHL award

A native of New York’s suburban Long Island and a longtime Rangers fan, Fox, 23, was named the winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy on Tuesday signifying the top defenseman.

JULY 1, 2021ByMARC BRODSKY/JTA

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