Phoenix Firebirds

Local Arizona Cactus Cup MLK Tourney

January 11, 2012 By murphhockey Leave a Comment

This Friday, marks the start of the Pee Wee AA Division Cactus Cup Hockey Tournament in Arizona. The Phoenix Firebirds are ready to face the Boulder Bison Hockey Club in Peoria. Saturday we face another team from Colorado, the Littleton Hawks. On Sunday, the Phoenix Firebirds take on a local team the Arizona Runners, and the Semi Final games are Sunday night. The Championship game is scheduled for 8:40am in Peoria on Monday. Let’s go Firebirds!!

Follow along with the action, sign up at EZTrackers.com for games scores. It is going to be a long, and fun weekend of hockey in Peoria, AZ!

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: alumni hockey game, Arizona Cactus Cup, arizona runners, az hockey, Dan Maxwell, MLK Hockey TOurnament, Peoria Polar Ice, Phoenix, Phoenix Firebirds, Youth Hockey

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.

Filed Under: Arizona Youth Hockey, hockey tournament, Travel Tagged With: 2000 hockey team, arizona hockey, Comcast Hockey, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Alliance, Florida Jr. Panthers, hockey tournament, little caesars hockey, Michigan Nationals hockey, Mississauga Reps Hockey, Novi Ice Rink, Pavel Datsyuk, Phoenix Firebirds, Victory Honda Hockey, warrior hockey tournament, Youth Hockey

Jr. Coyotes finish 2-2 in Coyote Cup

December 30, 2008 By murphhockey Leave a Comment

My team won 2 games in the Coyote Cup Tournament. The first game vs Vosha Mustangs (7-2) and another against the Phoenix Firebirds (7-0). We lost to the San Diego Oilers (4-0) and the Peoria Roadrunners (7-4). We played a good game in our two losses, but it was not enough to win. Our team ranked 5th in the tournament.

Murph & Pop Pop

In the game against the Roadrunners; I got called for a tripping penalty, but I stopped a breakaway. The Red Line did great in this tournament and together we had nine goals. Here are the Squirt B Division Rankings.

This tournament meant a lot to me because my Pop Pop was able to watch me play hockey as a Jr. Coyote.