PHNX Hockey Podcast

The USA men’s hockey team won Olympic gold for the first time in 46 years on Sunday. Their captain? Arizona’s own Auston Matthews. Matthews, Tage Thompson, Matthew Tkachuk, and Brady Tkachuk all played a notable role on Team USA and all have ties to the desert. Plus, longtime Arizona Coyote Clayton Keller took home gold too!   Leah Merrall and Steve Peters talk about the significance of Arizona pl...

It’s been almost two years since the Coyotes left the desert. Just how close is the NHL’s return to Arizona? The Advisory Panel on Pro Hockey in Arizona officially has its members, so what comes next? Where do things stand in Atlanta and how does that affect Arizona? Leah Merrall and Steve Peters break down the latest in the effort to bring an NHL team back to AZ. Plus, Josh Doan and Auston Matthe...

Sun Devil Hockey kicks off its season against Gavin McKenna and Penn State this weekend. Steve Peters sat down with head coach Greg Powers to discuss expectations for the program's second season in the NCHC, all the new faces, Cullen Potter's sophomore season, and more! 0:00 Jack Beck 1:00 Eligibility changes 2:58 New faces 4:24 Cullen Potter 5:13 Cruz Lucius + injury updates 6:56 Goalies 7:57 Tho...

JOIN THE SUPPORTERS CLUB ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yc6km2r4   Last week, Andrea Doan became chair of the Advisory Committee to Bring the NHL Back to Arizona. She joins PHNX Hockey to discuss the response from the hockey world, what she hopes to accomplish, her relationship with Gary Bettman, and why seeing the NHL return to the Valley is so important.   Leah Merrall, Steve Peters and Patrick Brown di...

Tom Galvin, Andrea Doan and Lyndsey Fry Press Conference at Ice Den Scottsdale on the efforts to bring the NHL back to Arizona & more. Timestamps: 0:00 - Tom Galvin 4:08 - Andrea Doan 6:03 - Lyndsey Fry 10:25 - Q&A   #nhl #arizonacoyotes #coyotes Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Two prospective ownership groups are vying to bring an NHL team back to Atlanta. But just how close is Atlanta to getting to an expansion team? Where does it stack up against Houston and Arizona? Scott Burnside joins PHNX Hockey to discuss Atlanta's pursuit of an NHL team and the landscape for NHL expansion. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...

One year ago today, Alex Meruelo walked away from his ownership of the Arizona Coyotes. One year later, the status of the Roadrunners’ future in Tucson remains in question and the prospect of the NHL’s return to Arizona is still uncertain. What’s the latest with hockey in Arizona? Leah Merrall and Steve Peters reunite for a state of the union on all things AZ hockey. Plus, Scott Burnside joins the...

Exactly one year ago, the Coyotes played their final game in Arizona. Today, Leah Merrall, Steve Peters, Craig Morgan, and Patrick Brown join together on the PHNX Hockey Podcast to reflect on that final game, unravel how we got to where we are now, and look forward to what lies ahead. SUBSCRIBE:    / @phnx_sports     Website: http://gophnx.com/   PHNX Locker: PHNXLocker.com   Social Twitter: @PHNX...

ASU Hockey faces Denver on Friday in the semi-final of the NCHC Frozen Faceoff Tournament. The Sun Devils need to win on both Friday and Saturday to get a bid in the NCAA Tournament, since an at-large bid is mathematically off the table. How can ASU defeat the defending National Champion Pioneers? Leah Merrall and Steve Peters preview the matchup.   Read Patrick Brown's article on what ASU's magic...

Become a Diehard for just $36! This Week Only!  http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube ASU Hockey is set to play in its first ever NCHC Tournament this weekend against the University of Minnesota Duluth. The Sun Devils host the Bulldogs at Mullett Arena in a best-of-three series, and a win or sweep would go a long way in ASU's hopes for a NCAA Tournament bid. Leah and Petey reunited for another edi...

Become a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube The NHL is one step closer to returning to Arizona. Leah Merrall and Steve Peters reunite on the PHNX Hockey Podcast to discuss local politician Tom Galvin’s formation of a committee of political and business leaders to bring the NHL back to Arizona and what it means. Plus, ASU Hockey is on fire in the NCHC and while...

Become a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube   What's the life of an NHL equipment manager REALLY like? Petey goes behind the curtain for an inside look at a day in the life of an NHL equipment manager, all the hats they wear and more!   An ALLCITY Network Production   SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube   ALL THINGS PHNX: http://linktr.ee/phnx...

Become a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube   The Colorado Avalanche traded Alexandar Georgiev to the San Jose Sharks for Mackenzie Blackwood. Is Blackwood the answer for the Avs? Now that the dust has settled on the Jacob Trouba trade, did the New York Rangers solve their problems? How does Trouba fit with the Anaheim Ducks? Petey and Leah discuss all the late...

Become a PHNX Diehard for just $4 a month! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube   The New York Rangers traded Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks in the middle of recording this podcast. Petey and Leah break down the drama with the Rangers and how this came to be and then react to news of the trade live. Plus, who was snubbed from a 4 Nations Face-off roster and what's the tournament REALLY going t...

36-hour sale! Become a PHNX Diehard for just $36! http://gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube The 4 Nations Face-off rosters get announced today. Arizona’s Auston Matthews and Tage Thompson are expected to represent Team USA. Petey and Leah discuss the impact of this tournament on the NHL season and answer your Mailbag questions! How can Coyotes fans help support the NHL’s return to Arizona? How does a...

JOIN THE PHNX DIEHARDS! https://www.gophnx.com/join-diehard   Thanksgiving marks an important milestone in the NHL season. Historically, around 80% of teams that find themselves in a playoff spot at U.S. Thanksgiving go on to make the playoffs. So where do things stand the Wednesday before Thanksgiving? Petey and Leah evaluate the state of the NHL at the cutoff, discuss Jim Montgomery’s jump to St...

JOIN THE PHNX DIEHARDS! https://www.gophnx.com/join-diehard   What's a day in the life as an NHL video coach like? Former video coach of 20+ years Steve Peters gives a behind-the-scenes look at life as an NHL video coach and discusses the evolution of the role, from showing film on VHS tapes to iPads and everything in between.   An ALLCITY Network Production   SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit...

In a recent survey conducted by the Athletic, NHL players supported the prospect of expansion to 34 teams and ranked Arizona as the 3rd most desirable expansion market behind Houston and Quebec City. Petey and Leah discuss these results and compare them to a similar poll conducted in the pre-season. Plus, the Boston Bruins fired Jim Montgomery, Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wanye Gretzy’s goal scorin...

JOIN THE PHNX DIEHARDS! https://www.gophnx.com/join-diehard As the quarter mark of the NHL season approaches, Leah and Petey sat down for a pack therapy session to vent and share how life feels without the Coyotes. How are fans feeling about there being no NHL hockey in Arizona? Have people switched hockey fandom to another NHL team? Have people stopped watching the NHL? PHNX Diehards weighed in....

Jeremy Roenick joins Mike Gartner and Brett Hull as the third Coyote to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame. In his speech, he advocated for Keith Tkachuk to make it in. Does Tkachuk have a case? What other former Coyotes belong in the HHOF? Petey and Leah reflect on Roenick and Tkachuk’s time in Arizona, check in on the Tucson Roadrunners and ASU Hockey, discuss the rule change that allows CHL players...

JOIN THE PHNX DIEHARDS! https://www.gophnx.com/join-diehard   On this latest installment of Petey Ponders, former NHL video coach Steve Peters shares his thoughts on goalie interference, challenges the trapezoid and expected goals. Do you agree? Disagree? Let us know on X/@PHNX_Hockey!   An ALLCITY Network Production   SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube   ALL THINGS PHNX: http:/...

One month into the NHL season, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are hot while David Pastrňák and the Boston Bruins are not… The Nashville Predators are struggling, Sidney Crosby is showing no signs of slowing down and Connor McDavid is back in action. Petey and Leah dissect the biggest storylines around the NHL, take a look at the head coaches in NHL 25, check in on the hockey landscape i...

JOIN THE DIEHARDS FOR JUST $4 A MONTH! https://www.gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube What is fighting's role in the NHL? Former NHL video coach Steve Peters gives his thoughts on how fighting fits in the game, staged fighting versus sticking up for teammates and how the role of fighting as evolved in the league. An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL T...

Tucson Roadrunners head coach Steve Potvin joins the show to discuss the team’s bounceback weekend against Bakersfield, Josh Doan’s return to Tucson, the addition of Kailer Yamamoto, AHL player of the week Egor Sokolov and the road ahead.   Plus, Petey and Leah discuss the Coyotes’ return to TV AGAIN, and check in on Arizona’s own in the NHL: Tage Thompson, Mark Kastelic, Auston Matthews and Matth...

JOIN THE DIEHARDS FOR JUST $4 A MONTH! https://www.gophnx.com/intro-offer-youtube With the recent incident on the Boston Bruins bench between head coach Jim Montgomery and captain Brad Marchand, Petey sat down to give his thoughts about the relationship between coaches and players from inside the coach's room. An ALLCITY Network Production SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube ALL...