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A Q&A with NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly on the 4 Nations Face-Off and the future of international competition League is committed to player participation in World Cup of Hockey, Olympics

As the 4 Nations Face-Off steams toward a conclusion, I spoke to NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly about an improved relationship with the NHLPA, the future of international competitions involving NHL players, and the hurdles that remain.

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Sun Devils' investment in conference-play veterans paying dividends in NCHC 6-5 OT win against Denver keeps ASU in contention for conference title

As Sun Devil hockey entered its 1st season of NCHC play, coach Greg Powers & his staff decided they needed more players w/conference experience.

It was clearly the right call. A win vs. Denver on Saturday kept ASU in contention for the conference title.

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A Q&A with Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chair Tom Galvin on his efforts to bring the NHL back to Arizona One month ago, Tom Galvin hung a carrot of hope in front of downtrodden Coyotes fans.

I caught up with Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chair Tom Galvin late last week to discuss his efforts to bring the NHL back to the Valley.

Read the Q&A here:
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Sun Devil hockey following football team's inspirational lead in first NCHC season ASU has won 12 of its past 13 games including two exhibition wins vs. USNTDP

A deeper dive on the Sun Devil hockey team, which has won 12 of its past 13 games (including exhibition wins vs. the USNTDP) and is poised to earn its first NCAA Tournament bid since 2019.

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Short story (check back for updates):

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BREAKING: Newly elected Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chair Tom Galvin announces the formation of a committee of political & business leaders to bring the NHL back to Arizona.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed that he met with Galvin before Christmas via Zoom.

Thank you.

Maybe so.

Thank you.

Thank you, Justin.

Stay tuned for what's next.

Thank you!

Sorry, man.

Many thanks.

As I’ve told many of you, the best part of this job is the relationships I’ve built: with executives, managers, coaches, players, their families, my co-workers & you.

I plan to build more relationships & get back to genuine (not transactional) community building.

See you soon.

I have kept my Substack open throughout my time at PHNX, thinking I might use it for alternate forms of writing.

Now I am free to write whatever moves me from sports to travel to parenting.

More on that soon. In the meantime, thank you for continuing to read.

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What’s next? TBD. I am pursuing several potential options. In all honesty, I’ve been mulling a change ever since the Coyotes relocated… for several reasons.

That said, I will continue to write. I have to write. It’s in my DNA & I genuinely love the art of storytelling.

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Thread 1/4: Apologies for my radio silence Wednesday.
It was my daughter’s 20th birthday & my dog’s 18th birthday. They deserved the spotlight.

I was one of many casualties in the week-before-Christmas ALLCITY layoffs. No more Cardinals, ASU or Utah HC coverage for me.

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Utah's Logan Cooley has taken a step forward in Year 2 When Bill Armstrong and the amateur scouts were interviewing draft prospects at the 2022 Scouting Combine in Buffalo, they took Logan Cooley to a

Utah Hockey Club center Logan Cooley has taken a major step forward in his second NHL season.

The 200-foot game that coach André Tourigny has been preaching has taken hold for Cooley & his entire line.

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It’s official: A three-year extension for Budda Baker.

Thanks.

How the Sun Devils quickly built a playoff team in 2 seasons How did Kenny Dillingham and the Sun Devils build a College Football Playoff team in just two seasons?

A look at how ASU Football built a College Football Playoff team in just two seasons via:

👉The transfer portal
👉Recruiting
👉NIL money
👉Player retention
👉Coaching staff hiring & retention

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Cardinals' Jonah Williams' shares story of 6th-grade TD Jonah Williams was holding court in the Arizona Cardinals' dressing room after a 30-17 win against the New England Patriots at State Farm Stadium on

Inside the PHNX Cardinals Monday Morning QB:

🏈 Jonah Williams' one shining moment
🏈 Budda Baker is going great in Year 8
🏈 Trey McBride's value
🏈 James Conner is back on track
🏈 Chad Ryland's redemption
🏈 Stats, notes, injuries & up next

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Cardinals' win vs. Patriots wasn't pretty, but it's a start Did you come to State Farm Stadium on Sunday looking for solace in another playoff-less season? Were you hoping the Cardinals would redeem themselves after

Kyler Murray on the Cardinals offense in a 30-17 win vs. the Patriots: "I didn't think it was unbelievable, but I thought it was efficient."

It certainly wasn't pretty at times, but maybe this win can be a building block, just like the Chargers game in October.

Column: gophnx.com/cardinals-wi...

Cardinals' Jonah Williams' shares story of 6th-grade TD Jonah Williams was holding court in the Arizona Cardinals' dressing room after a 30-17 win against the New England Patriots at State Farm Stadium on

Inside the PHNX Cardinals Monday Morning QB:

🏈 Jonah Williams' one shining moment
🏈 Budda Baker is going great in Year 8
🏈 Trey McBride's value
🏈 James Conner is back on track
🏈 Chad Ryland's redemption
🏈 Stats, notes, injuries & up next

gophnx.com/cardinals-jo...

Cardinals' win vs. Patriots wasn't pretty, but it's a start Did you come to State Farm Stadium on Sunday looking for solace in another playoff-less season? Were you hoping the Cardinals would redeem themselves after

Kyler Murray on the Cardinals offense in a 30-17 win vs. the Patriots: "I didn't think it was unbelievable, but I thought it was efficient."

It certainly wasn't pretty at times, but maybe this win can be a building block, just like the Chargers game in October.

Column: gophnx.com/cardinals-wi...

Per source, the Cardinals & safety Budda Baker are talking contract extension.
Baker had 10 tackles against the Patriots today and is now just 6 tackles shy of breaking his career-high for a single season (147), set in 2019.

Darius Robinson gets his first career sack.

My main takeaway from the first quarter: The Patriots are really bad.

5 things the 2024 Cardinals must still achieve Playoff hopes for the Arizona Cardinals only exist for the Pollyannas among us. Barring a minor miracle, the Cardinals will miss the postseason for the eighth

Inside the PHNX Cardinals-Patriots preview: 5 things we want to see before the season ends:

👉Fix Murray to MHJ
👉Youth movement
👉Budda extension
👉McBride franchise record
👉Winning record
👉Plus: matchups, notes, quotes, injuries & predictions

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