Stampede Challenge AAA Hockey TOurnament

Playing for Team Northwest was Awesome!

July 23, 2009 By murphhockey Leave a Comment

Murph & Coach Michael Hengen from Germany

Michael Hengen Deggendorf Fire

I had such a great time in Canada. The Stampede Challenge AAA Hockey Tournament, was the BEST tournament ever. Ten days in Canada, was not long enough. I wish it was a month! My 2000 team had only four practice together, and some of the Canadian teams had been together for 3 years, so it was really competitive hockey. They were checking and the refs did not make any calls! It was physical!!

I had some really cool Coaches. Coach Johnson will be the head Coach for the USHL’s Fargo Force and Coach Hengen plays hockey for the Deggendorf Fire GerObL in Germany. He is also #27, like me!

I made a lot of new friends. We still keep in touch on xBox Live and email each other. My first hockey trip to Canada was awesome and something I will never forget. Thank you Team Northwest and Todd Collins!

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I am here … in Canmore Canada

June 20, 2009 By murphhockey 1 Comment

My first time through Customs was so cool, I got a stamp in my passport book with Calgary on it. The agent was talking to me about playing hockey and said “good luck in the tournament.”

It took about an hour to get from Calgary to Canmore. The mountains still have snow on the peaks. WOW! It is amazing. We went this afternoon to the Canmore Recreational Center to get our uniforms and I was able to get on the ice for a while and skate. The TNW jacket is really awesome!

I am off now to bed, long day. Very Exciting. My first team practice is tomorrow afternoon. I am looking forward to meeting my Coaches and the rest of my teammates. GO TNW!

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Daily Training … getting ready for Canada!

June 10, 2009 By murphhockey 1 Comment

I am back at it! Wearing my Yotes beanie and shooting pucks daily, I’m getting ready for my first trip to Canada! When I get really good at knocking the targets off, I move them around to make it harder. I put about 150 pucks in the net today.

Playing in the Stampede Challenge is the highlight of my summer, and I am taking my family with me!

I spent some time on Monday, working with my old Coach (Dominic) and he taught me so many awesome moves. He totally ROCKS … he’s not so bad at NHL09 either:)

I love being back on my roller blades and shooting pucks, my neighbor has been playing goalie for me (Thanks Ethan)!

I cannot wait until Friday, final NHL game of the Stanley Cup Finals, GO WINGS and the Moose are looking for a WIN in Game 6 of the AHL Calder Cup!! Dusty Collins from Gilbert, AZ is playing!

I am looking forward to the 2009-10 hockey season! Phoenix Coyotes Fans … we have a NHL team in AZ … don’t let them go!

Let’s be heard: www.savethecoyotes.com & www.fanster.com!

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Behind the Mask in Chandler, AZ

June 7, 2009 By murphhockey Leave a Comment

The word is Josh is back at Behind the Mask! That is great news!! Although; Steven and Jordan helped size me for new roller blades and a Warrior Hockey Stick yesterday. Behind the Mask is the place to go, for all your hockey & roller hockey stuff!! These guys take the time to make sure you get what you need and that you are sized perfectly. They have an awesome selection of sticks and I found the one I wanted to take to Canada!!