Dear Goldwater Institute, I Just Had the Best Night of my Life!

Dear Goldwater Institute Staff:

Phoenix Coyotes Game

Last night was the best night of my life! Why you ask? Because, I attended another Phoenix Coyotes game. I love hockey, hockey is my passion, heck, hockey is my life. I cannot imagine my life without MY local hockey team. The Phoenix Coyotes sponsored my career 7 years ago in Kids First Hockey, they provided me with full gear, so that I along with hundreds of other kids could try the sport. I was hooked because of the Phoenix Coyotes generosity. The Phoenix Coyotes are extremely generous, and are always giving back to the community that supports them!

I’m only 10 and I know if I beg my parents enough, I can usually get them to buy me that new hockey stick I want so badly. SO … I am begging you here; because I want he Phoenix Coyotes to say in Arizona, way more than any new, awesome hockey stick. 

The Boys with Derek Morris

PLEASE find a way … any way to allow the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to go through! The Phoenix Coyotes are part of our hockey family, part of our community and we should reachout and help them. PLEASE, please, Please!

Please, don’t let this season be the last time I have the “best night of my life” … please find a way to HELP the Phoenix Coyotes stay in Glendale! Please:) with a smiley face attached!

Sincerely, Patrick W. Murphy (Murph #27)

Working out with Phoenix Coyotes Mike Bahn

In February, I attend a Phoenix Coyotes Hockey Development Clinic at Jobing.com Arena. We took a tour of the CoyotesMurph working out with the Phoenix Coyotes TrainerAdd New locker room and their incredible fitness facility.

The Coyotes locker room is so awesome.  Across the hall;  I saw where they get their skates sharpened, and Doan’s jerseys were hanging in a dry cleaning bag.  The players sticks are lined up on a long wall and Upshall’s stick had a smiley face on it.Upshall's Hockey Stick :)

The Phoenix Coyotes Strength & Conditioning Coordinator Mike Bahn showed us some of the exercises he does with the Coyotes players.  It was pretty cool that I got to be his partner.  He gave us a good workout before going to the locker room to dress for the ice.

Included in the clinic was tickets to the Coyotes game the next night.  This is a great hockey clinic.

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Watching the Coyotes take on the Stars!

Totally enjoying the Coyotes vs Stars game with my dad!  It is great to see Turco in the house, he is awesome!!  Bryzgalov is totally being shot on and saving everything so far.  Almost the end of the first period, and the Yotes are on a Power Play and looking to put a goal on the board!!  Go Yotes!!

Coyotes vs Stars Game

This game was totally amazing!!  Going into OT with the score 0-0, and ending with a shootout winning goal by Turris!  Coyotes win 1-0.

Coyotes Hockey Game Table

I have a big collection of McFarlane Toys Hockey figures, that I like to play with. I have all of the NHL players, some of my favorites are: Roenick, Crosby, Ovechkin and Luongo.  Whenever McFarlane Toys puts out new players, I always get them.  I have a Roenick player on the Flyers and the Kings, I just hope they make a San Jose Sharks Roenick for my collection.

As a surprise, my mom had my old table painted by an artist to resemble the Phoenix Coyotes Ice. It turned out AWESOME!

McFarlane Toys has a big selection of hockey figures, and they even have a store near the Jobing.com Arena. When I am not playing hockey, I am playing with my hockey players at my arena … in my room!

Gilbert Polar Ice Opening this weekend!

I have Jr. Coyotes practice really early on Saturday morning (YAWN).  But when I finish, I am heading to Gilbert to check out the newest ice rink in the valley … Gilbert Polar Ice.  They will be laying the ice this Thursday … how cool is that!  The rink is on track to open with a party on September 13th.  They will have some players from the Phoenix Coyotes there to celebrate the opening.  I hope to see you there.

AZ Republic article:  Gilbert Ice Skating Rink to open