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CraigSMorgan
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Journalist
Utah chapter chair: @ThePHWA
Previous stops include: PHNX Sports, The Athletic, FOX Sports, CBS, nhldotcom, azcentral, East Valley Tribune
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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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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.
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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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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
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February 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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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Sun Devils' investment in conference-play veterans paying dividends in NCHC
6-5 OT win against Denver keeps ASU in contention for conference title
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February 9, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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:
arizonainsider.substack.com/p/a-q-and-a-...
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.
arizonainsider.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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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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
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January 24, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Short story (check back for updates):

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January 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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.
January 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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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December 19, 2024 at 3:42 PM
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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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
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December 18, 2024 at 3:08 PM
It’s official: A three-year extension for Budda Baker.
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.
December 18, 2024 at 1:58 AM
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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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?
gophnx.com
December 17, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Reposted by CraigSMorgan
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' 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
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December 16, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Reposted by CraigSMorgan
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' 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
gophnx.com
December 16, 2024 at 2:16 AM
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' 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
gophnx.com
December 16, 2024 at 2:39 PM
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' 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
gophnx.com
December 16, 2024 at 2:16 AM
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.
December 16, 2024 at 1:12 AM

Darius Robinson gets his first career sack.
December 15, 2024 at 10:20 PM
My main takeaway from the first quarter: The Patriots are really bad.
December 15, 2024 at 10:15 PM
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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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
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December 14, 2024 at 6:16 PM
In the latest edition of PHNX Cardinals Outside the Nest, the Boston Globe's Christopher Price discusses:

🏈The fallout from Bill Belichick's departure & new gig
🏈Drake Maye's rookie year
🏈The new Patriot Way
🏈The golden age of Boston sports & more

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Patriots beat writer offers view from the other side
Bill Belichick went from the New England Patriots to the University of North Carolina. Drake Maye went from the University of North Carolina to the New
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December 13, 2024 at 6:15 PM
There was a time when Cardinals rookie guard Isaiah Adams wanted to be the next PK Subban.

Then he found happiness by sticking his hand in the dirt and running with the bigs.

A look at the journey and the challenge for one of the NFL's few Canadian-born players.

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Cardinals' Isaiah Adams is down with the dirty work
Isaiah Adams was passing out bath towels to his veteran Arizona Cardinals teammates after practice on Thursday. It's one of his rookie duties, but he did it
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December 12, 2024 at 11:24 PM
NEW ALL Utah Hockey Podcast:

✅ Factors behind the team’s recent surge
✅ Nick Schmaltz’s drought is over
✅ @returnofaj on the state of the Avs before Thursday’s game in Denver
✅ Goaltending, from the NHL to the prospects

Watch: www.youtube.com/@ALLUtahHockey
December 12, 2024 at 1:39 PM
In the latest edition of the Utah prospect report:

🏒How the development staff will manage injuries to Tij Iginla, Maveric Lamoureux, Tanner Ludtke
🏒Gregor Biber's rise
🏒Melker Thelin's maturity
🏒WJC participants
🏒Other goalie prospects

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How Utah will manage Tij Iginla, Maveric Lamoureux injuries
A look at how the Utah Hockey Club will manage the rehab and development processes for injured prospects Tij Iginla and Maveric Lamoureux.
allcitynetwork.com
December 11, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Reposted by CraigSMorgan
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray chose the biggest game of the season to have perhaps his worst performance of the season.

He wasn't alone. As a result, Arizona's playoff hopes are all but dead.

Column: gophnx.com/cardinals-pr...
Cardinals prove they are not playoff worthy in listless loss to Seahawks - PHNX Sports
The math may not say so quite yet, but the Arizona Cardinals' season is over.
gophnx.com
December 9, 2024 at 1:24 AM
Inside the @PHNX_Cardinals Monday Morning QB:

👉Cardinals must focus on future
👉A deeper look at Kyler Murray's struggles
👉Changing of the guard?
👉Kicking woes
👉Stats, notes, injury updates
👉Up next: New England

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Cardinals Monday Morning QB: Year 3 of rebuild is critical
The Arizona Cardinals coaches and players will never say it. They are paid to play for the here and now, and the math says that they are still alive in the
gophnx.com
December 9, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray chose the biggest game of the season to have perhaps his worst performance of the season.

He wasn't alone. As a result, Arizona's playoff hopes are all but dead.

Column: gophnx.com/cardinals-pr...
Cardinals prove they are not playoff worthy in listless loss to Seahawks - PHNX Sports
The math may not say so quite yet, but the Arizona Cardinals' season is over.
gophnx.com
December 9, 2024 at 1:24 AM