How does an ice hockey-crazed desert country become enamoured with the sport?

In a sea of people, largely European and American, watching an ice hockey game at Al Nasr Leisureland, the person in a baseball cap, sports jacket, and sparkling white kandura stands out.

As he watches the intense game on the 60-30 metre rink, he shakes his head, smiles, and winks.

U.S. DEFEATS FINLAND 4-3 & CONFIRM ITS PLACE IN WORLD JUNIOR TITLE GAME

Highlights

• Along with Kaliyev, Alex Turcotte, John Farinacci and Matthew Boldy also scored for the U.S. 

• Another man who contributed in the U.S.’ victory was Spencer Knight, who was one of the eight returning players for the U.S. team stopped 33 shots<...

BOSTON UNIVERSITY HOCKEY PLAYER TRAVIS ROY, 45, PASSES AWAY

Highlights

• According to Keith VanOrden, brother-in-law of Travis Roy said the cause of his demise was complications of surgery he needed after 25 years of being in a wheelchair

• Travis Roy, a forward, in the opening seconds of a televised college hockey on October...