Canadian hockey player stuck in Israel amid war with Iran

Canadian hockey player stuck in Israel amid war with Iran

Timothy Payne went to Israel to play hockey, though his daily routine now includes sprinting on dry land through a pressure-packed warzone from bomb shelter to bomb shelter.

CANADIAN HOCKEY PLAYER IN ISRAEL CAUGHT IN WARZONE: “I’M JUST HERE TO PLAY HOCKEY” - South Asian Daily

Timothy Payne traveled to Israel to play hockey — but his daily life now includes sprinting across dry land through a war-torn landscape, dodging explosions and seeking safety in bomb shelters. Payne is among 15 Canadians currently playing in the Israel Elite Hockey League (IEHL). The 29-year-old defenceman for the Jerusalem Capitals arrived just one week before the outbreak of conflict with Iran. “Then all hell broke loose,” he told from Tel Av…