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I Got to Meet NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman

September 12, 2009 By 1 Comment

Yesterday was really cool.  Going to the Court House instead of school.  I really wanted to go and see what was going on with the Phoenix Coyotes.  One of the Coyotes fans took me into the Court Room to meet the NHL Commissioner Mr. Gary Bettman.  I got to see Mr. Bettman in action on the stand.  10735_1248858740184_1190928891_30772938_4847801_n The Judge didn’t make any decision today, so I was bummed!  I was hoping to hear him say … they are staying in Arizona!

The NHL had lunch at the same place we ate lunch with Save the Coyotes Heather.  Their Attorney came over to our table and thanked us for coming and supporting the team.  Another Attorney gave us some desserts from their table.  They were so awesome!!

I ran into Deputy Commissioner Daly outside the restaurant.  He remembered meeting me over the summer at the Alltel Ice Den Coyotes Rally.

The Judge was so cool, I think being an NHL Attorney would be a great job too!

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I am a BIG fan of Hockey! I am a Phoenix Coyotes FAN!

May 29, 2009 By 3 Comments

My name is Patrick Murphy, my hockey friends call me Murph.  I am a Phoenix Coyotes FAN!  I am a BIG fan of hockey!  I have been playing hockey in Arizona since I was three years old.  I started in the Kids First Hockey Program sponsored by the Phoenix Coyotes.

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I have big dreams just like the Coyotes players did, when they were young.  My goal is to play in the NHL for the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, AZ, when I get older.

Who ever said there is no hockey in the desert, is mistaking!  I am entering my 4th season of travel hockey, and Arizona’s youth hockey program is thriving in the desert.  Last season, I played on the Jr. Coyotes Travel hockey team.  I have skated at rinks in Scottsdale, Flagstaff, Tempe, Phoenix, Tucson, Chandler, Gilbert and in Glendale during intermission at the Phoenix Coyotes game at Jobing.com Arena.  The Phoenix Coyotes players are an inspiration to youth hockey players, we need them to remain here and continue to support the youth hockey programs.  Some of the NHL players themselves have kids playing hockey here.

The local rinks are full of ex-NHL players lending their talents as Coaches.  Oceanside Ice Arena in Tempe has the likes of Mark Ciaccio (Coyotes Power Skating Coach), Wayne McBean (NY Islanders), Sean Whyte (LA Kings), Alex Hicks (Florida Panthers), Derek King (St. Louis Blues) John Kosabud (ECHL).  Gilbert, Arizona’s own Dusty Collins (AHL) who is currently playing in the Calder Cup Finals with the Manitoba Moose.  Collins runs the Collins Hockey Camp at Oceanside in the summer.  My current Coach, Ed Kastelic played for the Washington Capitals and Hartford Whalers.

img_2607I was 4 when my parents took me to my first Coyotes game.  Jobing.com Arena is the most awesome place to watch a hockey game!  My family was a few rows off the ice and I knew that this was where I wanted to be, in an ice rink and playing for the NHL.  Since then, I continue to catch home games as my travel schedule allows.  I even took the day off from school to come out and support the Phoenix Coyotes Rookies as they took on the LA Kings Rookies. What great talent our Phoenix Coyotes Organization has!

The Phoenix Coyotes have always been very good to their fans img_1904and I will continue to support them here in the desert!  I believe Howler will continue to HOWL in the desert for all to hear!  I have had the most incredible experiences playing hockey and it all started with the Phoenix Coyotes!       www.murphhockey.com

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500 Rally in Support of Coyotes

May 18, 2009 By 1 Comment

Phoenix Business Journal – by Chris Casacchia

Hundreds of loyal Phoenix Coyotes fans braved the sweltering heat Saturday in Glendale to rally in support of the franchise and its desert home.

Spilling out to the parking lot, a crowd of 500 packed Native New Yorker voicing support for the hockey club and contempt for Jim Balsillie, CEO of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion, who offered to purchase the Coyotes for $213 million after the team filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization May 5. He would move the franchise to Canada.

The event, organized by the Save the Coyotes Coalition and SaveTheCoyotes.com, encouraged fans from across town to band together to show their passion and pride for the team.styco

“We were very pleased with the strong turnout,” said Save The Coyotes Coalition spokesperson Greg Esposito. “Five hundred loud and proud Coyotes fans came out on short notice to let their voice be heard.” continued

Please, join the Phoenix Coyotes fans and support our NHL team in Arizona!

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