The huge uproar surrounding the World Hockey Association's anti-Semitism and hatred of Israel, which removed the Israeli hockey team from the World Championship and then brought it back following the sharp criticism, occurred at the same time that the most important and largest hockey league in the world, the NHL (the hockey league of the United States and Canada, the powers of the industry) is taking place in the last month A historical event, which is somehow related to the chosen people.
Jack, Luke and Kevin Hughes, three Jewish brothers made history late last month when they became the first three Jewish brothers in league history to play together on the field in the same game, between the New Jersey Devils and the Vancouver Canucks.
In total, this is only the ninth family in the last century to send three representatives to the same game at the same time in the American Hockey League.
It is important to note that history was made three years ago, when the Hughes brothers became the first family in the history of any sport in the United States to have all of their family members selected in the first round of the draft.
And if you want more history, then right now all three are on the list of the ten players with the best stats in the biggest hockey league in the world, with their teams having a pretty good season so far.
Jack Hughes in action, photo: AFP
Kevin, (25) is the eldest brother in a family whose children were born in Orlando, Florida, but moved to Ontario, Canada at a very young age.
There, of course, they had no choice but to become hockey players, especially due to the fact that both of their parents, the Jewish mother and the Catholic father, were hockey players and the father still works in the industry as a scout for young talents.
Kevin was named the youngest captain in the history of the Canadian team, and the first ever born in the United States to lead the Canadian team.
He earned in his hockey career so far over 50 million dollars.
He was recently selected to participate in the All Star game which will be held in less than two weeks.
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The eldest brother in the family, photo: USA TODAY Sport
Jack, the second son (23) made history when he was the first Jew to be selected in the first place in the draft, in 2019, by New Jersey.
He plays the center role (equivalent to a central striker in football) and is having a dream season after recovering from a long injury.
He leads the league with an average of goals per minutes of play and currently also handed out the most assists.
Luke, who was born only 28 months after his middle brother, is the latest addition to New Jersey and he also serves as a defensive player after being selected fourth in the 2021 draft. When you play mini-hockey in the backyard and don't dare say it out loud, but it's a dream we all shared."
The story of the brothers themselves received tremendous exposure throughout the United States, and of course in the Jewish communities who are also in a difficult time to say the least, since the October Seventh: "We know we made history, but when we get on the field we try not to mess with it, and just play hockey" said Kevin recently.
Luke Hughes, photo: USA TODAY Sports
The Hughes brothers did attend a Catholic school in Canada, but they testify that the home was a Jewish home.
They all celebrated Bar Mitzvah, and Seder Pesach in their childhood, was the event where the Hughes family meets with all the rest of the family from around the United States.
It is important to note that the American Hockey League was the first to protest against the discriminatory treatment of the Israeli hockey team and submitted a strong complaint to the International Union.
In recent years, a number of outstanding players in the league are proud Jews who do not hide their Jewishness, including Adam Fox, Zach Heyman and Jason Zucker, who in recent years are considered stars in their teams.
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