The Phoenix Polar Bears was a USA Hockey-sanctioned Junior A Tier III ice hockey team based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Their host facility is the Desert Schools Coytotes Center in Chandler, Arizona. The Polar Bears was a member of the Western States Hockey League. The Phoenix Polar Bears vacated their membership in the WSHL when the WSHL moved away from USA Hockey sanctioning. The Polar Bears Founder, Head Coach and General Manager was Harry Mahood. Under GM & Head Coach Harry Mahood the Phoenix Polar Bears Reocrded 575 wins, 7 WSHL Thorne Cup Championships, 9 consecutive National Tournament appearance, 3 undefeated seasons in WSHL play and one National undefeated season in 2003, 2004 National Fair Play award and graduated nearly 160 players to all levels of NHL, NCAA, CIAU, Minor Pro, Major Junior and ACHA hockey. Concurrently the Phoenix Polar Bears raised several hundred thousands of dollars for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, American Heart Association, Phoenix Thunderbirds, Child Find, American Red Cross and various other community programs and charities.
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