for the Olympics three times. In 1996 they advanced past Greece, and were eliminated by Yugoslavia before the main qualification rounds, in trying to advance to the 1998 Olympics. For the 2014 Winter Olympics, Israel attempted to qualify, going 0–3 in the pre-qualifier. For the 2018 Winter Olympics, Israel again attempted to qualify. However, they were unable to, going 1–2 in the pre-qualifier. Team Roster Roster for the 2022 IIHF World Championship. Notable players Maxim Birbraer (only Israeli to be drafted by NHL team) Alon Eizenman (ACHA Hall of Fame member) Oren Eizenman (played 4 seasons in AHL) Eliezer Sherbatov (first Israeli to play in KHL) Coaches All-time record against other nations As of 30 April 2022 References External links IIHF profile Ice hockey teams in Israel National ice hockey teams in Asia