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Weekend of Walking for Good Causes

November 10, 2010 By murphhockey Leave a Comment

This past Saturday, I participated in the Making Strides Breast Cancer 5K Walk in Tempe, AZ. I designed a pink tie-died t-shirt to wear to the event. It will be my 5th year walking for the cause. I had a cousin diagnosed this year with Breast Cancer, so walking it this time meant a lot to me.

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!

Filed Under: Polar Bears Tagged With: hockey, Hockey Blog, Lymphoma Foundation, Making Strides Breast Cancer 5K Walk, Mike Goldberg, murphhockey, patrick murphy, phoenix polar bears, Phoenix Zoo, Youth Hockey

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October 10, 2010 By murphhockey 1 Comment

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!

Filed Under: Polar Bears, Travel Tagged With: hockey, Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk, murphhockey, patrick murphy hockey, phoenix polar bears, Squirt A Hockey, Youth Hockey

Labor Day Tournament Weekend

September 2, 2010 By murphhockey Leave a Comment

I will be spending the Labor Day weekend in Scottsdale at the Alltel Ice Den playing HOCKEY! I am really pumped up for this season with the Phoenix Polar Bears.

First up, the Polar Bears take on the Canyon State Cougars on Saturday (9/4) at 3:30 pm, the complete schedule is here.

We got our new PB gear last night and it is pretty sweet!

Come out to the Ice Den this weekend and support youth hockey in the Valley, while getting a hockey fix before the NHL season starts! Go Polar Bears!!

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Alltel Ice den, Arizona, AZ, Canyon State Cougars, hockey, Hockey Blog, murphhockey, patrick murphy hockey, Phoenix Coyotes, phoenix polar bears, Scottsdale, Youth Hockey

Grand Canyon State Games Champions!

April 28, 2010 By murphhockey 1 Comment

It was a great way to end the 2009-10 Squirt A season, by winning the State Championship Title!!

Murph & Coach Ed Kastelic

At the end of March, the Phoenix Polar Bears played the Jr. Coyotes in the Championship game of the Grand Canyon State Games and won 6-2. It was another amazing victory!

My Squirt A team finished the season undefeated in league games with a record of 19-0.

I had a great season with awesome teammates and an awesome Coach! Coach Ed Kastelic taught me a lot this year, and it was an honor to play for him.

It was a perfect season and I will never forget it!

Filed Under: Polar Bears, Travel Tagged With: Ed Kastelic, Grand Canyon State Games, hockey, murphhockey, patrick murphy, Phoenix Polare Bears, Sonoran Youth Hockey League, Squirt A Hockey, Youth Hockey

Jr. A Polar Bears WIN Thorne Cup

April 21, 2010 By murphhockey Leave a Comment

While playing for the Phoenix Polar Bears this year, I got to know some of the Jr. A players.

Jr. A Phoenix Polar Bears Thorne Cup Champs

Pictured with some of my Polar Bear teammates, Coach Harry Mahood & Jr. A player Caleb Buehrer

I was at the game in March when they won the WSHL Thorne Cup against the Boulder Bison. We went on the ice to have our pictures taken with the team and the Cup.

My favorite player on the Polar Bears Jr. A team is the goalie Casey O’Connor. After the game, he said I was his #1 fan and he gave me one of his goalie sticks! I am also lucky to have bid on his Breast Cancer jersey and won it.

Casey and the Phoenix Polar Bear Jr. A players are great roll models and hockey players!