Hill Hockey Clinic

Hill Hockey Clinic

I wanted some extra ice time before leaving for the Warrior Hockey Tournament in Detroit, so I attended the Hill Hockey Clinic at Polar Ice Chandler in October.

Eddie Hill, his dad and wife Kelly were running the 4 day hockey clinic. Each session included two hours of ice time, with a 45 minute dry land session.

Resistance Bands

Resistance Bands

On day two of the clinic, Eddie gave me a pair of resistance bands to wear during the ice session. Then he ran me! It was rough.  When I took them off, I felt free and skating felt easier, faster.  I was prepared for the Warrior Tournament.

Eddie Hill is awesome!  Hill Hockey will be coming back to Polar Ice, Chandler, in January 2012 and again for Spring Break in March, I’ll be there for sure!

Chance Berman’s NHL Alumni Game Goal Celebration

The NHL Alumni Game vs the Arizona Hockey Clubs Coaches was great fun!  Chance scored the first goal of the game and the Alumni had some FUN!  It was great seeing our hockey coaches playing against former NHL players such as Tyson Nash, Steve Bozek, Ed Kastelic, Sean Whyte, Dave Ellett, Cale Hulse, Craig Conroy and goalie Sean Gauthier.

Arizona Hockey Clubs Thanksgiving Shootout 2010

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The schedule is out for the Thanksgiving Shootout Tournament, November 26-28, 2010.  First up, the Squirt A Phoenix Polar Bears are taking on the La Jolla Jaguars, out of San Diego, CA.  The complete tournament schedule can be found here.  It is so cool that you can sign up and get text updates for your favorite team playing in the tournament.

There is a lot to do this time of year in Phoenix.  Including catching a Phoenix Coyotes game.  Yotes are taking on Anaheim Ducks at Jobing.com Arena on Saturday, November 27th at 6pm.  Tickets can be purchased through the tournament if needed here.  The Hockey Pin Trading Event will be at the Peoria Polar Ice Rink on Saturday Morning from 11am-1pm.

I am really looking forward to playing hockey and eating some turkey (on and off the ice)!

Please Join Us at the President’s Day Invitational

This weekend the President’s Day Invitational Hockey Tournament begins.  The Polar Bear Squirt A Team will be playing all of our games at Polar Ice in Chandler.  We have some great teams coming in from California, Georgia and Vancouver, BC in the Squirt A Division.

Be sure to check out the Master Schedule of games going on at rinks around AZ.  Please come out and join in the fun and support youth hockey in Arizona!

Phoenix Polar Bears Squirt A Game Schedule:

Friday @ 5:20pm vs Bay Harbor Red Wings
Saturday @ 11:10am vs Atlanta Fire
Sunday @ 6am  vs Valencia Express

Semi-final games will be Sunday at 3:30 & 3:50pm
Consolation game will be Monday at 8am

Championship will be Monday at 9:30!

Murph Meets Phoenix Coyotes Lombardi

I was so excited when I found out the Phoenix Coyotes Scottie Upshall and Matthew LombardiMurph With Phoenix Coyotes Lombardi were coming to Polar Ice Chandler to meet fans.  Unfortunately; they were going to be there while I was on the ice for travel practice.  My mom waited in line and got my Coyotes jersey signed, but I really wanted to meet both of them.

After practice my teammates and I were getting changed when the locker room door opened and Lombardi walked it.  Matthew heard that we didn’t get to see the players because we were on the ice, so he came to in to take photos with us.  It was so awesome!  My teammates were so excited and we will NEVER forget it!  Lombardi ROCKS on the ice and off!!

2009-10 Labor Day Tournament

Another season is under way.  The Phoenix Polar Bears have started practices and already had a few scrimmages, but this weekend the games start.

I am very excited to have our first hockey tournament this Labor Day weekend.  The Squirt A teams will be playing at the Arcadia Ice Rink in Phoenix.  Tournament Schedule:

  • Saturday 9/5 10:40 AM Polar Bears vs IE Runners
  • Saturday 9/5 3:10 PM Mustangs vs Polar Bears
  • Sunday 9/6 8:00 AM Polar Bears vs Firebirds
  • Sunday 9/6 Playoff Games
  • Monday 9/7 Championship Game