I was so pumped up on the ride to Peoria. I watched my In the Crease DVD, while driving to the rink and back. It is my all time favorite DVD. I have memorized it. The movie is a true story about the California Wave Bantam AAA travel hockey team’s journey to the National Championship. Some awesome NHL players are in the movie, Jeremy Roenick, Joe Thorton, Scott Gomez, Mike Comrie, Scott Niedermayer, Craig Conroy, Brendan Shanahan and Derian Hatcher. They talk about how hockey is more than just a sport, it’s a way of life! It is an awesome movie, here is the link: www.inthecreasemovie.com
Labor Day Tournament 2008
August 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I am looking forward to Labor Day weekend at Polar Ice Peoria. Tournament games are the best, a lot of hockey in just one weekend. We will be playing two other teams, the Peoria Roadrunners and Chandler Polar Bears. We look good enough to make it to Monday’s Championship game!
Day Date Start Stop Sheet Division Away Home
Sat 30-Aug 7:00 AM 8:10 AM North Mite A Roadrunners Polar Bears
Sat 30-Aug 12:20 PM 1:30 PM North Mite A Polar Bears Jr. Coyotes
Sat 30-Aug 5:40 PM 6:50 PM North Mite A Jr. Coyotes Roadrunners
Sun 31-Aug 8:00 AM 9:10 AM North Mite A Polar Bears Jr. Coyotes
Sun 31-Aug 1:20 PM 2:30 PM North Mite A Jr. Coyotes Roadrunners
Sun 31-Aug 5:20 PM 6:30 PM North Mite A Roadrunners Polar Bears
Mon 1-Sep 10:30 AM 11:40 AM North Mite A Seed 2 Seed 1
Squirt House has come to an end
August 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I played my final game on the Squirt House Saints Team. We lost by one goal. During the game; I kept thinking that I would not be playing any more games with these teammates if we did not win this game, and I would really miss my Coach. It was really painful in the third period when the buzzer sounded and we lost.
The other team had one really hard player, and she scored 4 of their 5 goals (whatever!), and their goalie is my Jr. Coyotes goalie. He’s had so much training lately … I knew he was going to be good today. Our Team Captain managed to pull a hat-trick out of the game, he was awesome. Our goalie was awesome in net, he really deserved to win that game with the amount of saves he had, because they were shooting on him like crazy.
I have made a lot of new friends this season. We each got a championship puck and that was pretty cool!
Jr. Coyotes Scrimmage vs Ozzie Squirt B Travel Team
August 25, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I had my first scrimmage on Saturday. Our new uniforms are not in yet; so for the scrimmage, I was number 13. This turned out to be pretty lucky for me. Our line (the blue line) was really gellin’.
It was great being back on the ice with my longtime hockey friend Sean. We have played together in Mini Mites, Mites and our first year of travel. We can usually read each other on the ice. We trust each other. I know if I send him a pass, he will make it happen. Our third line mate blends really well with us. We each scored a goal today, and I managed to get three points with the goal and two assists.
The score was 4-4. The game was a challenge, it was fun playing a Squirt B team. They really gave us a workout.
It’s Official …
August 15, 2008 By 1 Comment
My Mite A Travel Hockey season is under way! The team held it’s first official practice last night at the Alltel Ice Den in Scottsdale. I was excited to see all of my teammates in the locker room. Everyone was so pumped up. I was really excited to run drills with my new line, we work really good together!
I tried out my new hockey gear. I wasn’t sure if the new CCM Vector 04 breezers (hockey pants) would change my skating, but they were great. I love my new Bauer Vapor XVI Gloves. I just need to get the Coyote Decals for my CCM Vector V10 Black helmet and I am ready to go. Our practice jersey’s are awesome, just like the pros wear!
We have our first tournament in two weeks, Labor Day weekend in Peoria. I will be playing against some of my friends on the Phoenix Polar Bears. That should be a fun match up.
I am looking forward to my first game as a Jr. Coyote!!
Another Big Moment for Murph
August 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I had a Great Day today!
Since the Florida Panthers practice at the same rink as my former Jr. Panthers team, I use to see Olli Jokinen a lot last year. Olli is definitely one of my favorite players.
Today my Mom and I got to welcome Olli to Phoenix! I got to see Olli as a Phoenix COYOTE! It was such a great moment. He is so awesome!!
I waited in line for 3 hours at Jobing.com Arena, during a “Fans Open House”. I was one of 2,513 fans waiting to see Peter Mueller, Shane Doan and Olli Jokinen. I got their autographs and had my picture taken with them. I had Olli sign a puck that he gave me during a Panther practice at Incredible Ice last year.
I also got to meet Darren Pang, he is part of the Coyotes broadcasting staff and former NHL player (Chicago Blackhawks) while I was standing in line. He interviewed my mom and I … it was so cool having the BIG camera on us!
I can’t wait for the puck to drop and see Olli hit the ice!
