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Israel's Hockey Team Wins IIHF Championship Amid Uncertainty

4/14/2026

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Israel's national hockey team finished 5-0, beating Iceland 5-2 in the final of the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship Division II Group B.
Goaltender Maksim Kaliaev stopped 29 of 31 shots in the decisive game.
Promotion remains uncertain after the Division II Group A tournament was canceled amid regional security issues; Israel has appealed to the IIHF.

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Israel's national hockey team finished 5-0, beating Iceland 5-2 in the final of the 2026 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship Division II Group B.
Goaltender Maksim Kaliaev stopped 29 of 31 shots in the decisive game.
Promotion remains uncertain after the Division II Group A tournament was canceled amid regional security issues; Israel has appealed to the IIHF.