Eliezer Sherbatov

Ice hockey player Eliezer "Eli" Sherbatov (born October 9, 1991 in Rehovot , Israel ) is an Israeli-Canadian ice hockey player, currently on a try-out contract with HC Neuilly-sur-Marne of the French Ligue Magnus . Sherbatov, who is Jewish, moved with his family from Israel to Laval, Quebec when he was two years old. His parents were originally from Moscow, Russia and fans of the Montreal Canadiens . According to Sherbatov, his family was permitted entry into Canada by immigration officials because his father said he wanted him to be like Guy Lafleur . Sherbatov began playing major junior hockey in Canada during the 2009–10 season with the Montreal Junior Hockey Club , playing in 62 games and recording 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists). He played 37 games with Montreal again in 2010–11 before being traded to Baie-Comeau. In 2008, Sherbatov attended training camp with the Montreal Junior Hockey Club , and spent the 2008–09 season with Laval-Bourassa Rousseau Sports of the Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League where he led the team in scoring. Even though he has not returned to Israel since moving to Canada, Sherbatov has played extensively for the Israel national ice hockey team , drawing international attention when he played in the World under-18 championship at age 13 at the Division III level in 2005. He played again with the under-18 team in 2008, and the senior team at the 2010 IIHF World Championship Division II at age 19. Sherbatov became an internet sensation after scoring a highlight goal against Greece at the 2011 IIHF World Championship Division III . Sherbatov led the tournament in scoring and was named best forward. Jewish Sports Review . 8 (87): 7– 8. September 2011. : |access-date= requires |url= ( help ) .

Ice hockey player Eliezer "Eli" Sherbatov ( ; born 9 October 1991 in Rehovot , Israel ) is an Israeli-Canadian ice hockey player who has recently signed one year contract with Polish team TH Unia Oswiecim of the Polska Hokej Liga. He last played for HC Košice of the Slovak Extraliga . He is the first Israeli to have played in the Russian Kontinental Hockey League , having played for HC Slovan Bratislava . Sherbatov, who is Jewish , moved with his family from Israel to Laval , Quebec when he was two years old. His parents were originally from Moscow, Russia and fans of the Montreal Canadiens . According to Sherbatov, his family was permitted entry into Canada by immigration officials because his father said he wanted him to be like Guy Lafleur .

Israeli-Canadian ice hockey player (born 1991) Ice hockey player Eliezer "Elie" Alexeevich Sherbatov ( ; born 9 October 1991) is an Israeli-Canadian ice hockey player who plays for the Jonquière Marquis of the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey , after having played for HC Mariupol of the Ukrainian Hockey League until the Russian invasion in February of 2022. In the 2020-2021 season he played for TH Unia Oświęcim of the Polska Hokej Liga . He is the first Israeli to have played in the Russian Kontinental Hockey League , for HC Slovan Bratislava . His biography, published in both French and English (My Left Skate: The Extraordinary Story of Eliezer Sherbatov, and Sherbatov: Le garçon qui voulait jouer au hockey) was written by Anna Rosner and released on October 12, 2022. Sherbatov, who is Jewish , moved with his family from Israel to Laval , Quebec , Canada, just after his first birthday. His parents were originally from Moscow, Russia and fans of the Montreal Canadiens . His family was permitted entry into Canada by immigration officials because his father said he wanted one of his sons to skate like Guy Lafleur . He spent the 2008–09 season with Laval-Bourassa Rousseau Sports of the Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League , and was third in the league in scoring. Sherbatov spent the 2012-13 season, when he was 20 years old, with the Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne , and was third in the French Magnus League in assists. In 2015-16 Sherbatov played with Beibarys Atyrau in the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship , and was third in the league in assists. In 2019-20 he played for Yertis Pavlodar , and was second in the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship in points. Sherbatov has played for the Israel men's national ice hockey team , drawing international attention when he first played in the 2005 IIHF World U18 championship Division III at the age of 13, becoming the youngest player to step on the ice in an under-18 world championship. At the 2011 IIHF World Championship Division III , when he was 19 years old, he led the tournament in points, goals, assists, and +/-, and was named the best forward of the tournament. Since 2019 he has been captain of the national team. In 2019, he starred for the team as it won the gold medal in the 2019 IIHF World Championship Division II Group IIB tournament, and was named Best Forward, as he had the best +/- rating, was the top goal scorer, and was the top scorer. Jewish Sports Review . 8 (87): 7– 8. The Globe and Mail .