My name is Patrick Murphy, my hockey friends call me Murph.  I am a Phoenix Coyotes FAN!  I am a BIG fan of hockey!  I have been playing hockey in Arizona since I was three years old.  I started in the Kids First Hockey Program sponsored by the Phoenix Coyotes.

I have big dreams just like the Coyotes players did, when they were young.  My goal is to play in the NHL for the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, AZ, when I get older.

Who ever said there is no hockey in the desert, is mistaking!  I am entering my 4th season of travel hockey, and Arizona’s youth hockey program is thriving in the desert.  Last season, I played on the Jr. Coyotes Travel hockey team.  I have skated at rinks in Scottsdale, Flagstaff, Tempe, Phoenix, Tucson, Chandler, Gilbert and in Glendale during intermission at the Phoenix Coyotes game at Jobing.com Arena.  The Phoenix Coyotes players are an inspiration to youth hockey players, we need them to remain here and continue to support the youth hockey programs.  Some of the NHL players themselves have kids playing hockey here.

The local rinks are full of ex-NHL players lending their talents as Coaches.  Oceanside Ice Arena in Tempe has the likes of Mark Ciaccio (Coyotes Power Skating Coach), Wayne McBean (NY Islanders), Sean Whyte (LA Kings), Alex Hicks (Florida Panthers), Derek King (St. Louis Blues) John Kosabud (ECHL).  Gilbert, Arizona’s own Dusty Collins (AHL) who is currently playing in the Calder Cup Finals with the Manitoba Moose.  Collins runs the Collins Hockey Camp at Oceanside in the summer.  My current Coach, Ed Kastelic played for the Washington Capitals and Hartford Whalers.

I was 4 when my parents took me to my first Coyotes game.  Jobing.com Arena is the most awesome place to watch a hockey game!  My family was a few rows off the ice and I knew that this was where I wanted to be, in an ice rink and playing for the NHL.  Since then, I continue to catch home games as my travel schedule allows.  I even took the day off from school to come out and support the Phoenix Coyotes Rookies as they took on the LA Kings Rookies. What great talent our Phoenix Coyotes Organization has!

The Phoenix Coyotes have always been very good to their fans and I will continue to support them here in the desert!  I believe Howler will continue to HOWL in the desert for all to hear!  I have had the most incredible experiences playing hockey and it all started with the Phoenix Coyotes!       www.murphhockey.com