Has there ever been so many Jewish NHL players of this caliber?

[miscs75]

No, but they need to drink 4 glasses of wine

I thought they all had a Seder hosted by Gary Bettman in New York.

 

[BB79]

Wtf? I didn't know one's religion had anything to do with their hockey skills

 

[WarriorOfGandhi]

can we do catholics next?

Connor McExistentialGuilt

 

[BB79]

How can you tell someone is Jewish?

Watch them closely in the month of December, see which holy-day they celebrate

 

[Tofveve]

Wow, very impressive list actually - I had no idea!


It feels to me like the successes of the NY teams may have had a lot of residual effect that's starting to show up more and more. Probably the Devils successes too. I think in particular the Rangers have been well-represented in pop culture from 80s/90s sitcoms to late-night television and movies where many prominent Jewish actors/personalities wear the Rangers jerseys regularly going back to the 80s and 90s (from memory).

A couple of other important hockey figures would be Sam Rosen and Gary Bettman.

 

[njdevils1982]

Wow, very impressive list actually - I had no idea!


It feels to me like the successes of the NY teams may have had a lot of residual effect that's starting to show up more and more. Probably the Devils successes too. I think in particular the Rangers have been well-represented in pop culture from 80s/90s sitcoms to late-night television and movies where many prominent Jewish actors/personalities wear the Rangers jerseys regularly going back to the 80s and 90s (from memory).

A couple of other important hockey figures would be Sam Rosen and Gary Bettman.

Bettman, sure.... but i think you may be overrating the importance of Sam Rosen.

 

[Tofveve]

Bettman, sure.... but i think you may be overrating the importance of Sam Rosen.

Well maybe not super important, that might have been the wrong word, but he has had a HOF career IMO.

 

[njdevils1982]

Well maybe not super important, that might have been the wrong word, but he has had a HOF career IMO.

for sure, i agree

also, stan fischler deserves a shout out

 

[TheBeard]

Would explain why there's rarely any games on Friday night.

 

[Warden of the North]

Wtf? I didn't know one's religion had anything to do with their hockey skills

It doesn't.

But there's also nothing wrong with asking a question about it.

 

[TheOrganist]

I didn’t know the Hughes family was Jewish. Nice.

 

[miscs75]

Andre Burakovsky can be added to the roster as well.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

I didn’t know the Hughes family was Jewish. Nice.

I think they're half Jewish but consider themselves Jewish. I wouldn't have guessed because their last name isn't Jewish.

 

[Kane One]

Are they permitted to take shots on net during Passover?

Only the first two and last two days they cannot if it’s part of work. I’d argue they can if it’s just for fun at home. This should be in the Talmud.

 

[TheOrganist]

I think they're half Jewish but consider themselves Jewish. I wouldn't have guessed because their last name isn't Jewish.

Ya, Hughes isn’t exactly Rubenstein.

 

[Lshap]

The Hart Trophy was donated by Dr. David Hart, who was Jewish.

Dr. Hart was the father of Cecil Hart, manager/coach of the Habs for their 1924, 1930, and 1931 Cups.

 

[SnowblindNYR]

The Hart Trophy was donated by Dr. David Hart, who was Jewish.

Dr. Hart was the father of Cecil Hart, manager/coach of the Habs for their 1924, 1930, and 1931 Cups.

I don't want to claim him anymore but what about Carter Hart?

 

[red devil]

I think they're half Jewish but consider themselves Jewish. I wouldn't have guessed because their last name isn't Jewish.

Ya, Hughes isn’t exactly Rubenstein.

Jewish mother and Catholic father

 

[nbwingsfan]

Has there ever been this many Jewish NHL players of this calibre (sic, including our friends from across the pond) ?

Adam Fox
Zach Hyman
Jack Hughes
Quinn Hughes
Luke Hughes
Jason Zucker
Jakob Chychrun

I don't think I've ever seen so many top NHL players who are also members of the tribe at one time in the NHL.

I mean basically half that list comes from one single family.

But yeah, it is a higher calibre list than ever before

 

[biturbo19]

The Buiums are coming soon, too.

The Buiums are coming! The Buiums are coming!!!

 

[Terry Yake]

this thread should go well

 

[HuGo Sham]

Has there ever been this many Jewish NHL players of this calibre (sic, including our friends from across the pond) ?

Adam Fox
Zach Hyman
Jack Hughes
Quinn Hughes
Luke Hughes
Jason Zucker
Jakob Chychrun

I don't think I've ever seen so many top NHL players who are also members of the tribe at one time in the NHL.

has there ever been this many?
you'll have to ask Andrew Berkshire.

The frozen Chosen baby

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Are they permitted to take shots on net during Passover?

No, but they need to drink 4 glasses of wine

Ok, that shit is funny.

The Ruben Goldstein shit isn’t, just some stereotyping lowbrow ape humor.

Anyways- half Jewish here, and I remember googling professional Jewish athletes as a teen. It’s.. not a long list, and the unathletic Jew is absolutely a stereotype. So, like- seeing Jews exceed in the NHL is cool. Seeing black players exceed is cool, or Asian players, because those are minority groups in the NHL, and that representation might matter to someone. Had no clue the Hughes were Jewish, that’s dope.

PS- Jew is not actually derogatory, but the fact that you likely think it is kinda speaks to the context we’re all inculcated in.

Sorry to be all serious, glad these guys are having success and are likely inspiring a lot of kids!

 

[larmex99]

OJ Simpson. Not a jew.

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Jared from Subway…..yup…..a Jew!

Jewish mother and Catholic father

That makes them Jewish, not half Jewish.

 

[HuGo Sham]

Has there ever been this many Jewish NHL players of this calibre (sic, including our friends from across the pond) ?

Adam Fox
Zach Hyman
Jack Hughes
Quinn Hughes
Luke Hughes
Jason Zucker
Jakob Chychrun

I don't think I've ever seen so many top NHL players who are also members of the tribe at one time in the NHL.

and Jordan Harris

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.

www.jpost.com