The Jewish Hockey Podcast

Chelsey Goldberg joins The Jewish Hockey Podcast to talk about a hockey journey that has taken her from Los Angeles to NCAA Division I, the CWHL, PWHPA and Sweden – and she reveals that her playing days aren’t over yet.

Chelsey also shares the story of helping bring women’s hockey to the Maccabiah Games, her pride in being a Jewish athlete, growing the game with the LA Kings, and why she believes the best may still be ahead. Plus: our new Jewish hockey penalties game gets its debut – and Chelsey has some strong opinions on matzah.

Hockey agent and Israel Elite Hockey League player Mark Nussbaum joins Daniel and Zvi as the newest member of the podcast.

In this episode, we dive into hockey in Israel, the impact of the war, the historic rink in Metula and what it will take to grow the game. Plus, the incredible rise of Jewish youth hockey, Maccabi hockey – and some of the greatest Jewish hockey team names ever created.

Former LA Kings forward Brian Wilks joins The Jewish Hockey Podcast! He tells us about playing on a line with Wayne Gretzky, facing Mario Lemieux, winning Maccabiah gold with Canada in Israel and experiencing antisemitism during his career. Plus: the Jewish family who invited him home for Shabbat dinner – and Brian’s serious love for gefilte fish.

Welcome to the Jewish Hockey Podcast! In our first episode, we look back at the 2025/26 season. Which moments stood out, and who is our Jewish Player of the Season? We are also joined by former NHL player Steve Dubinsky, who talks about his experience as a Jewish player in the NHL and the highlights of his career.