Pavel Datsyuk

Warrior Hockey Tournament in Detroit, MI

November 12, 2011 By murphhockey Leave a Comment

I had such a great time in Detroit! The Warrior Hockey Tournament was a great experience and the Phoenix Firebirds got to play some top notch teams. The Firebirds beat the Michigan Nationals 5-2, but lost to the Mississauga Reps 5-4 and Comcast 4-0, but we tied Victory Honda 1-1. Not a bad showing for a team from Arizona, eh?

#13 Datsyuk

While we were in Detroit; my mom and I went to Hockey Town Cafe for lunch. Afterward, we grabbed some Detroit Tigers play-off game tickets. I met the goalie for the 2000 Little Caesars’ team outside Comerica Park. By the 7th inning it was time to head for Joe Louis Arena to see a Detroit Red Wings game. We had great seats and I was able to see Datsyuk up close. He is one of my favorite players. Pavel has some sick stick-handling hands and is an amazing Center!

Max, Adrian & Murph

The biggest highlight for me, was seeing some of my former teammates from the Florida Jr. Panthers. They were playing in the Elite 99 division at the tournament, they now play as the Florida Alliance.

Skate Sharpening

The guys at Novi Ice Rink did an amazing job sharpening my skates, great cut! I had a great time in Detroit, and highly recommend the Warrior Hockey Tournament.

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Heading to Detroit for the Warrior AAA Tournament

October 10, 2011 By murphhockey Leave a Comment

Pavel Datsyuk Bobblehead

So pumped for Friday! The DYHA Firebirds play our first game vs the Michigan Nationals at 9:15am. Game score sheet here. This is my first trip to the Warrior AAA Tournament!

Excited for the tournament, but I am bummed that I will miss opening night for the Phoenix Coyotes. While in Detroit, I’m going to catch the Red Wings vs Vancouver Canucks game. It’s Pavel Datsyuk bobblehead night at the Joe!!

Travel hockey has taken me to many great hockey cities!

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Happy New Year Hockey Friends & Family!

January 1, 2009 By murphhockey Leave a Comment

What a great way to spend New Year’s Day 2009! I watched the Detroit Red Wings take on the Chicago Blackhawks at the Winter Classic Game held at Wrigley Field in Chicago. The Blackhawks scored first, but the Red Wings came back to dominate the game. Pavel Datsyuk had the winning goal!! Every time the Red Wings scored I blew my New Year’s party horn! Way to go Wings.

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Murph Named Assistant Captain of Saints

June 18, 2008 By murphyhockey Leave a Comment

Murph Gets Game Puck

They say playing House Hockey over the summer is good fun and about building friendships, I believe this to be true. I however take it just as serious as playing travel hockey. My team “The Saints” has a great Coach, his name is Dominic Luzi. Coach Dominic is a hockey player from Detroit, MI and a BIG Detroit Red Wings fan! Our team did not look real good when we first started but with his coaching, the players are understanding their positions and learning the game of hockey. This is Dominic’s first time coaching a team, I am so excited to be a part of that.

Recently, Coach polled all the players in the locker room and they voted me Assistant Captain. I was so excited driving home, I called my Grandparents and family back in Pennsylvania to share the news. It was one of the biggest highlights for me as a hockey player. I get to wear an “A” on my jersey … what an honor! Just like me, NHL player Pavel Datsyuk is a Center and the Assistant Captain for the Red WIngs. I hope my season is as good as his! I have been using a Reebok Sickick Red “Datsyuk” hockey stick for a few months now. The Saints Captains even wear our jersey letters on the side that the Red Wings wear their letters! Hopefully that luck will lead us to the Championship at the end of the season … like the Red Wings winning the Stanley Cup.