MurphHockey.com» Polar Bears http://murphhockey.com Youth Hockey Player Blogs About his Passion - Ice Hockey Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:15:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Colorado Hockey was Physical! http://murphhockey.com/2011/01/20/colorado-hockey-was-physical/ http://murphhockey.com/2011/01/20/colorado-hockey-was-physical/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:27:11 +0000 murphhockey http://murphhockey.com/?p=2384 What a great tournament in Arvada!  The teams we played were physical and the refs rarely stopped the play for penalties.  Although our record was 0-2-2, Coach Goldberg said “we came home a better hockey team.”

Playing pond hockey with my team and Coach Nietz & Goldberg was the highlight for me!

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The next two weeks will be spent getting ready for the MLK Tournament in Arvada Colorado.

Here is a clip of  my teammate Zack putting a nice pass on my stick, but I couldn’t connect on it.  Then Hunter makes a great play & pass to set me up for a goal.  Finally, got to use my NHL 11 goal celebration too!  Sweet!!

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Merry Christmas and Happy Hockey Holidays!

Merry Christmas 2010

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NHL Alumni face off vs AZ Hockey Clubs Coaches

Getting to see Coach Chaffee, Coach Whyte & Coach Kastelic in action was really cool.  The NHL Alumni players still have a lot of game left in them and they were so awesome to hang out with.  Tyson Nash is a great skater!

It is a night I will never forget!

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Click Here for Text Updates

The schedule is out for the Thanksgiving Shootout Tournament, November 26-28, 2010.  First up, the Squirt A Phoenix Polar Bears are taking on the La Jolla Jaguars, out of San Diego, CA.  The complete tournament schedule can be found here.  It is so cool that you can sign up and get text updates for your favorite team playing in the tournament.

There is a lot to do this time of year in Phoenix.  Including catching a Phoenix Coyotes game.  Yotes are taking on Anaheim Ducks at Jobing.com Arena on Saturday, November 27th at 6pm.  Tickets can be purchased through the tournament if needed here.  The Hockey Pin Trading Event will be at the Peoria Polar Ice Rink on Saturday Morning from 11am-1pm.

I am really looking forward to playing hockey and eating some turkey (on and off the ice)!

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Then on Sunday, my Phoenix Polar Bears team wore green bandanas and walked a 5K at the Phoenix Zoo, to support the Lymphoma Foundation.  One of our teammates grandmother died of this disease.  Our team raised $340 to support this important cause.

Together, we can make a difference!

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Breast Cancer Awareness

The Phoenix Polar Bear Squirt A team, donned PINK tape on their sticks yesterday to show their support for those facing Breast Cancer. I played my game yesterday for my cousin Posie, who was diagnosed this month and underwent surgery this past week. My first goal was dedicated to her!

Please visit my American Cancer Society Making Strides page and support me in the fight against Breast Cancer. Together, as a team … we can make a difference. Thank you!

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Here is a couple of sweet goals from last weeks Labor Day Tournament.  Buzzy feeds a nice pass to me for a top shelf goal and I return the favor.

]]> http://murphhockey.com/2010/09/09/the-buzzy-hook-up/feed/ 0 Polar Bear Squirt A Pre-Season Starts Today! http://murphhockey.com/2010/08/21/polar-bear-squirt-a-pre-season-starts-today/ http://murphhockey.com/2010/08/21/polar-bear-squirt-a-pre-season-starts-today/#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:59:11 +0000 murphhockey http://murphhockey.com/?p=2001 I hit the ice with my new team mates today.  I am the only returning player to the Polar Bears Squirt A Team. Most of last year’s players moved up to Pee Wee.

This year I am playing for Coach Nietzel and Coach Goldberg.  We are playing the Jr. Coyotes at 3:40 at Chandler Polar Ice. Tomorrow we are scrimmaging DYHA at the Oceanside Rink.  That game starts at 11:15 AM.

Our season starts with the Labor Day Tournament here in Phoenix.  All of my games for the season opener will be played at the Ice Den in Scottsdale.

Here we go!

Murph #27

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