Arizona

Arizona is a state in the southwestern region of the United States. Arizona has 15 counties and a total population of over 6.5 million and is 113,998 square miles making Arizona the 14th most populous and 6th largest state in the US. The state name derives from the Basque phrase aritz ona meaning "good oak."
== Teams ==
=== Current ===
* Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
* Phoenix Roadrunners (ECHL)
* Arizona Sundogs (CHL)
=== Former ===
* Phoenix Roadrunners - (1967-74) - (WHL)
* Phoenix Roadrunners - (1974-77) - (WHA)
* Northern Arizona Lumberjacks - (1981-86) - (NCAA)
* Phoenix Roadrunners - (1989-97) - (IHL)
* Phoenix Mustangs - (1997-01) - (WCHL)
* Tucson Gila Monsters - (1997-99) - (WCHL)
== Cities ==
* Flagstaff
* Phoenix
* Tucson
== Notable players ==
* Dusty Collins (Gilbert) - professional center, currently with the Manchester Monarchs (AHL)
* Bryan Esner (Paradise Valley) - professional forward, currently with the Gwinnett Gladiators (ECHL)
* Daniel Heath (Glendale) - forward, currently with the Tri-City Storm (USHL)
* Taylor Hustead (Scottsdale) - professional forward, currently with the Twin City Cyclones (SPHL)
* Mike Nesdill (Phoenix) - professional defenceman, currently with the Mississippi Sea Wolves (ECHL)
* David Spina (Mesa) - professional left winger, currently with the San Antonio Rampage (AHL)
* David Strahman (Tempe) - defenceman, currently at Northeastern University (NCAA)
* Kyle Verdino (Phoenix) - left winger, currently with the Kelowna Rockets (WHL)
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