Did you know there was an Arab Cup of Ice Hockey?

Question

The tournament featured the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Algeria, and Kuwait.

The International Ice Hockey Federation does not sanction this tournament, but is providing referees as a measure of support to help grow the sport in a region where no one would think they'd be able to find a hockey rink.

For more information check out

http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news/news-singleview/article/hockey-oases-in-the-sahara.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=955&cHash=c28fca235b

And

http://thenational.ae/article/20080615/SPORT/348313930/1043/ART

Isn't that awesome? :D

I never would've guessed they had ice hockey in Morocco..

P.S. I found out about this from this blog [goingfivehole]

http://goingfivehole.blogspot.com/

^^^

Great blog. Check out the NHL draft videos they have up.

Answer 1

huh that's interesting, I had no idea

Answer 2

nope nvr knew they had one

Answer 3

Well since they can have cross country skiing in the UAE, ice hockey would not be that much of a stretch in that region. It is a cool story though.

Answer 4

Great to see ice hockey expanding worldwide.

Answer 5

Yeah, there's also the Asia Cup too. Australia and New Zealand hosts their own tournament as well (can't remember what it's called).

Answer 6

uhh no

Answer 7

I had no clue that there was hockey in North Africa.  I think its funny that Dubai's team name is the Mighty Camels.

Answer 8

Send them Mick McGeough ... and they can keep him.