Hockey night in Oman

It was April 27, a Saturday night, when HMCS Regina was close by in Muscat, Oman, for a port visit amid Operation Artemis. 

While numerous Canadians were watching playoff hockey on Hockey Night in Canada back at home, HMCS Regina had their own variant going on: Hockey Night in Oman. 

Oman is known for its wonderful shorelines and sweltering climate. Be that as it may, ice hockey? Not really. However incredibly, ice hockey exists in Oman, yet is perfectly healthy. 

In more than 30 degree warmth, HMCS Regina's hockey group advanced toward an ice hockey arena called "Fun Zone" in Muscat to play against an expat group called the Wadi Dogs, and the Oman national ice hockey group, the Khanjars. 

The amusement was sorted out by PO2 Tom Orlowski, a Marine Technician locally available Regina, and Aaron Grimley, an individual from the expat group in Muscat. It was on account of Mr. Grimley that Regina had the benefit to play against the Oman national group. 

The Oman national hockey group was established in 2014, yet it initially began on account of the Canadian expat network in Oman. 

"In 2008, we saw a gathering of Canadians playing here once per week," said Ibrahim Galadiri, a player on the Oman national group. "We got some hockey hardware and chose to go along with them, and step by step we got more players. We chose to make our very own group, and after that the administration chose to help us in 2014." 

The group is a partner individual from the International Ice Hockey Federation, plays against other Gulf nations, and takes part yearly in the Challenge Cup of Asia. 

"It's awesome to perceive how hockey has developed far and wide," said LS Eric Johnston amid break. "To play in Oman in the Middle East, it's stunning." 

"I never envisioned in my life that I would play hockey anyplace else yet Canada," included LS Evan Lawrence. "Playing hockey while on activity in Oman, I imagine that is entirely cool." 

Regina lost 5-3 against the Oman national group, and 7-2 against the Wadi Dogs expat group. 

Regina's hockey group anticipates coming back to Oman one day to keep expanding upon the recently framed connections between the Wadi Dogs and the Khanjars. When the world appears to need to make a further gap between individuals, societies, and religions – that was not the situation amid Hockey Night in Oman. 

"We can utilize sports to connect relations between two distinct countries," said PO2 Orlowski. "Sports unite individuals."