PHNX Hockey Podcast

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We make it more fun to be a hockey fan in Arizona. With former NHL video coach Steve Peters and the best host in the business Leah Merrall, the crew gives you the best hockey takes and entertainment in the Valley.

8 HR. AGO

Jeremy Roenick Becomes 3rd Coyote To Enter Hockey Hall of Fame

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 to play in the NCAA, and talk about a USC admissions scandal involving former Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo.

59 min
5 DAYS AGO

Petey Ponders: Goalie Interference, Challenges And The Trapezoid

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!

40 min
NOV 6

Alex Ovechkin Is Hot, Boston Bruins Are Not One Month Into NHL Season

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 in Tucson and preview ASU Hockey’s first ever NCHC matchup.

59 min
NOV 1

What Is Fighting's Role In The NHL?

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.

36 min
OCT 30

Josh Doan Returns To Tucson Roadrunners And Steve Potvin Joins The Show

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 Matthew Knies.

59 min
OCT 25

Inside The Relationship Between NHL Coaches and Players

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 coaches' room.

28 min
OCT 23

Are Slow Starts By ASU Hockey And Tucson Roadrunners Cause For Concern?

Both ASU Hockey and the Tucson Roadrunners are off to slow starts. The Sun Devils are 1-4-1 after getting swept in Providence last weekend, and the Roadrunners lost both games of their home opening weekend against the Texas Stars. Is it too early to judge both squads or is there true cause for concern for Greg Powers and Steve Potvin’s teams? Petey and Leah diagnose what’s gone wrong for Arizona’s hockey teams and take a look at the teams around the NHL off to slow starts. Plus, the ghost of the Arizona Coyotes lingered during the NHL’s Frozen Frenzy, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced a designer partnership (what could go wrong?) and Alex Meruelo is trying to build an arena again…

59 min
OCT 16

With The Coyotes Gone, Vegas And Utah Are Fighting For The Arizona Market

With the Coyotes gone, Arizona has become a market up for grabs for NHL teams in surrounding states. The Vegas Golden Knights, Utah Hockey Club and Colorado Avalanche all have TV rights in Arizona. Vegas is taking it one step further by conducting on-the-ground outreach in the Valley that include youth hockey clinics, watch parties and giveaways. How do organizations already here like the Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation feel about these efforts? How do fans feel? Craig Morgan joins Leah to discuss the turf battle for Arizona!

54 min

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111 Ratings

Great Podcast!

Oct 5

Ozz in AZ

Leah, Petey and Craig do a wonderful job breaking down the game greatest sport in the world. Even with the Coyotes moving to Utah, they cover ASU, AHL, NHL and youth hockey in a fun and very informative way. As long as they keep putting out episodes, I’ll be listening!
10/10

Sep 9

Cmscaaz26

Great podcast! Love their insight and dialogue.
Love this podcast

Apr 22

zowerzillow

Their discussion of hockey including the coyotes and Asu is informative, as well as entertaining. Enjoy the banter between the old guys, and love Petey’s perspective. I am from MN, and BSU beaver and UND fighting Sioux alumni-so feel like kindred spirits. Keep the episodes coming❣️
I’m so sad the coyotes are moving

Apr 12

Best coyotes fan

I’m going to miss the coyotes a lot

We make it more fun to be a hockey fan in Arizona. With former NHL video coach Steve Peters and the best host in the business Leah Merrall, the crew gives you the best hockey takes and entertainment in the Valley.