Meet Kenya’s Only Ice Hockey Team

Ben Azegere is the captain of the Kenyan ice hockey team. And yes, people play ice hockey 90 miles from the equator. Despite a lack of funding for ice hockey in Kenya, the 30-member team has big plans for the future, including a goal to play in the Winter Olympics.

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[TheAndOnlyTeabager]

Damn as a Canadian I would love to win the lottery just so I could fund these guys with proper gear and the ability to grow the sport

[ezwelchman]

how do we get these guys funded....this is so sick

[miked]

as a man who enjoys the sport of ice hockey, I really hope they make a go of it and find a rival team to play against.

[markmata]

I'm just glad that the sport is growing. Good luck from Canada!

[ChachaChapati]

Love seeing the greatest sport on the planet being played in nontraditional areas. (i.e., outside of Canada/U.S./Europe.) Best of luck to these guys.

[nikoniko]

This was a nice vid. Hope it goes well for the team.

[SuperMCModder]

As a player, I want to see hockey spread to every part of the world. This video brought hope for that.

[alsarmiento]

Imagine in 10-20 years they are at the Olympics and this video blows up

[bluebear]

There was a more recent clip I came across where these guys were invited to Canada to play a game, and I believe it was their first time against another team. Meeting them for that game were two of the best current players in the National Hockey League, Sidney Crosby and Nathan McKinnon. It really is nice that there's some assistance to help develop the sport more in Kenya.

[maddyhannah]

Underrated video, this guy is really admirable.

[hockeyyt]

I play hockey and it is easily the fastest growing sport and this was truly motivational

[JCDenton]

Good for these guys! Pioneers of hockey in their country!

[rubberbullets]

When he said " I know we don't stand a chance" apart of me died. I wish them all the best.

[STAWSKINATOR]

This channel deserves so many more subscribers

[Karms-xrpk]

Damn their jerseys are not even half bad!!!

[amyhan]

LOVE THE HEART OF THIS TEAM!!  Hope you are the next Miracle on Ice!!

[mansouralk]

I feel like this can become a full length movie....

[Abhiram-giky]

i am so amazed to see a channel with such great content has very few subs and views while people who spread hate has tonnes whats wrong wi5h this world...i love this channel..huge fan!!

[MG]

Loved the positive message this dude sends! Much love to the Kenya hockey team!!

[hskbates]

This is awesome!!! Glad to see so many other people enjoying this great sport in other countries around the world!