PHNX Hockey Podcast

The Arizona Coyotes were one of 10 teams that Lee Stempniak played for in his 14-year NHL career. His entrance to the desert was a memorable one. Craig and Petey relive that trade, the end of a seven-year playoff drought and a gut-wrenching playoff loss to the mighty Detroit Red Wings. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube Website: https://gophnx.com PHNX Locker: https://phnxlocker...

The Arizona Coyotes were one of 10 teams Lee Stempniak played for in his 14-year career in the NHL. Now, he finds himself back in the desert as the Coyotes’ new director of player development. Stempniak joins the show to discuss his new role, his outlook on the future, his playing career and much more! 1:06 Intro 1:28 Welcome Lee Stempniak 2:11 What Stempniak wanted to do after the NHL 3:10 Take a...

Kevin Durant is officially staying with the Brooklyn Nets after Sean Marks announced the two parties plan to move forward together, crushing the hopes and dreams of Phoenix Suns fans. The Arizona Diamondbacks are skipping Madison Bumgarner's spot in the rotation due to “performance based” concerns, what does this mean for the southpaw's future with the team? Free agent forward and former Arizona C...

Arizona Coyotes forward Christian Fischer joins the show to discuss what he’s been up to this summer, his outlook on the upcoming season, his thoughts on Mullett Arena and more! Plus, the crew discusses Phil Kessel signing with the Vegas Golden Knights. 0:00 Intro 1:05 Welcome to the show! 1:07 Phil the Thrill is a Golden Knight 20:00 Catching up with Christian Fischer 20:10 Wine & Weddings: Chris...

Phil Kessel, Brad Richardson & Brendan Perlini were on the ice with the Coyotes Tuesday at their informal skate. In light of that and Nazem Kadri’s stunning signing with the Calgary Flames, it got us thinking: who are the best remaining free agents and what is the state of their games? SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube Website: https://gophnx.com PHNX Locker: https://phnxlocker...

Arizona State University announced that its new multipurpose arena, home of Sun Devil hockey and temporary home of the Arizona Coyotes, will be named Mullett Arena. Is this the best arena name ever and how perfect is it for a hockey arena? ASU senior forward Robert Mastrosimone joins the show to discuss the new arena, why he chose to transfer to Arizona State from Boston University and more! 0:00...

Kyle Turris officially announced his retirement from the NHL, so Craig, Petey and Leah decided to take a look back at one of the more polarizing players in Coyotes history. What led up to the Turris's departure, what did Arizona get in return and what are the longterm ramifications of the trade? SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube Website: https://gophnx.com PHNX Locker: https://...

Mason McTavish’s improbable save highlighted Team Canada’s World Junior Championship gold medal win over Team Finland on Saturday. Where does that moment rank among the best WJC moments of all time? Do the plays of any current or former Arizona Coyotes make the list? Craig, Petey and Leah discuss the gold medal game’s wild finish and react to the announcement that next year’s NHL Draft will be hel...

The Arizona Coyotes’ AHL affiliate Tucson Roadrunners named Steve Potvin their next head coach this week. Potvin joins the show to discuss his new gig, his expectations for the upcoming season, memories from his playing days and more! 0:00 Intro 1:15 Steve Potvin joins the show 2:30 The opportunity of being an AHL head coach 6:18 The challenges ahead for Potvin and the Roadrunners 8:45 How to bala...

What is former Arizona Coyotes forward Michael Grabner up to these days? He joins the show to give an update on what he’s been up to since his retirement, share his favorite memories from his playing days and much more! 0:00 Intro 1:30 Michael Grabner joins the show! 2:22 Grabner's post retirement life 6:30 Why Grabs decided to step away from hockey 10:00 Does Grabner have any coaching aspirations...

Logan Cooley and Team USA face off against Czechia in the quarterfinals of the World Junior Championship on Wednesday night. Can anyone take down Connor Bedard and Team Canada? NHL Network’s Jon Rosen joined us from Edmonton to give his insights on the tournament, who has stood out so far and his outlook on the medal rounds! 0:00 Intro 1:02 Welcome to the show! 2:35 Updates from the WJC 7:01 Jon R...

On June 23, 2017, the Arizona Coyotes traded Anthony DeAngelo and the No. 7 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft to the New York Rangers for Derek Stepan and Antti Raanta. The Coyotes were looking for veteran leadership and an up-and-coming goaltender. Did they succeed? SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube Website: https://gophnx.com PHNX Locker: https://phnxlocker.com/ Head on over to The...

On this Tales From the Road episode, Craig, Petey and Leah realize that any trip to Montreal is cursed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Vegas Golden Knights announced this week that goaltender Robin Lehner would miss the entire 2022-23 season due to hip surgery. What does this mean for Vegas and the rest of the Western Conference? Plus, Logan Cooley and Team USA defeated the Swiss Thursday night in the World Juniors and Connor Bedard continues to light it up for Team Canada. Craig, Petey and Leah break down all the latest hock...

Nick Bjugstad signed with the Arizona Coyotes as an unrestricted free agent this summer. Bjugstad joins the show to discuss why he chose the Coyotes, his career so far, hockey in Minnesota and more! 0:00 Intro 1:30 Nick Bjugstad joins the program 3:15 Familiarity with Coyotes like Nick Schmaltz and Clayton Keller 5:30 Playoffs in late summer? 9:00 Mr. Hockey in Minnesota is different than Arizona...

Lawson Crouse and the Arizona Coyotes narrowly avoided arbitration on Monday when the two sides agreed to a 5-year contract extension with a $4.3 million AAV. Crouse joins the show to discuss his extension, his eventful summer, his outlook on the rebuild and more! 0:00 Intro 1:07 Lawson Crouse Jons the show! 2:30 Lawson's engagement 8:30 Liam O'Brien's wedding 11:53 Lawson's offseason at home in C...

On today's 2-in-1 show, Craig, Petey and Leah talk about the trade that sent Dylan Strome and Brendan Perlini to the Chicago Blackhawks for Nick Schmaltz. What were the circumstances around the trade and who came out on top? Plus, the World Junior Championships kick off today and Arizona Coyotes fans can watch prospects Logan Cooley and Maksymilian Szuber compete against their peers. The crew prev...

A mystery duffel bag, a mess of popcorn and a fire alarm gone wrong... We're back with more tales from the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Arizona Coyotes fans have dealt with haters for years, but with the news that the team will temporarily play in the ASU multipurpose arena for three to four years, the hate seems to be at an all-time high. Why do people care so much? Craig, Petey and Leah dissect the hate directed at the Coyotes, rant about what THEY hate, taste test some Four Peaks beer and have some fun on a Friday! 0:00 Intro 1...

The Arizona Coyotes and Lawson Crouse meet for salary arbitration next week. What does this whole situation mean for Crouse and the Coyotes and what are the possible consequences? Craig, Petey and Leah discuss the Crouse situation, more Jakob Chychrun trade rumors, the latest signings (and lack thereof) around the league, David Quinn's hiring, and more in this Around the NHL episode! SUBSCRIBE to...

The Arizona Coyotes shocked the rest of the NHL when they announced that they would play at Arizona State University’s Multipurpose Arena for at least the next three seasons. On Tuesday, the PHNX Coyotes crew got to tour the entire arena, including team, fan and media spaces. On today’s show, Petey, Leah and Craig give an inside look at the new home of ASU Hockey and the Coyotes. 0:00 Intro 1:07 W...

On today's Trade Talk Tuesday, we discussed the trade that sent Coyotes' captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson and fan-favorite Conor Garland to the Vancouver Canucks for Jay Beagle, Antoine Roussel, Loui Eriksson and three draft picks. Why did this trade happen? What was the reaction? And who won? SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube Website: https://gophnx.com PHNX Locker: https://phnxlo...

The Arizona Coyotes named three-time Stanley Cup Champion John Madden as the team’s new assistant coach last week. John joins the show to talk about his new role, his resume, what he brings to the bench and more! 0:00 Intro 1:05 John Madden joins the show 3:50 John Madden's post playing career 6:13 Was coaching always a goal? 7:09 John's path to being an assistant at San Jose 9:09 John's relations...

As Petey prepares to set off on his cross-country road trip back to Arizona, he and Leah look back at some of the craziest travel stories from road trips with the Coyotes and beyond! SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/phnx_youtube Website: https://gophnx.com PHNX Locker: https://phnxlocker.com/ Head on over to The PHNX Locker to pick up one of our new PHNX hats! SOCIAL: Twitter: https://twit...

The Los Angeles Kings announced that they will unveil a statue of their former captain, Dustin Brown, outside of their rink next season. What preludes someone earning a statue? Does Brown deserve one? Which Arizona Coyotes players or executives deserve a statue outside of the new arena in Tempe, should it be built? Petey and Leah discuss what makes someone worthy of a statue outside of an NHL venu...