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The first World Jewish Ice Hockey Tournament is being held in Metulla, Israel.
With outside temperatures reaching 90 degrees in Israel’s northernmost city, teams from the United States, France, Israel and Canada are competing on the ice at Metulla’s Canada Center, located just over the border from Lebanon.
In the first game the Americans trounced the French, 9-4. Games will continue all week, with the championship game on Friday.
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