Mike Murray (ice hockey)

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Mike Murray
Born (1966-08-29) August 29, 1966 (age 58)
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Centre
Caught Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
NHL draft 104th overall, 1984
New York Islanders
Playing career 1986–1996
19992003

Mike Murray (born August 29, 1966) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. Murray, a high-scoring center during his pro career, played five seasons (1989-1991,1992-95) for the Knoxville Cherokees of the East Coast Hockey League and finished up his player career with the Knoxville Speed (1999-2001) of the United Hockey League and a brief stint with the Ice Bears of the Southern Professional Hockey League in (2002-03). Prior to his career proper, he also played in one NHL game for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1987–88 NHL season. He is now the president, general manager, and co-owner of the Knoxville Ice Bears of the Southern Professional Hockey League. [1]

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Murray was born in Kingston, Ontario.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 Sarnia Bees WOHL 57613910048
1983–84 London Knights OHL 70824321481452
1984–85 London KnightsOHL4321355619
1984–85 Guelph Platers OHL23109198
1985–86 Guelph PlatersOHL562738651920713200
1986–87 Hershey Bears AHL 70816241020000
1987–88 Hershey BearsAHL571414283420000
1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 10000
1988–89 Hershey BearsAHL191238
1988–89 Indianapolis Ice IHL 17511162
1989–90 EC Hannover GER-2 2419143316
1989–90 Knoxville Cherokees ECHL 211117284
1990–91 Knoxville CherokeesECHL563337701830114
1990–91 Kansas City Blades IHL20000
1991–92 Odense Bulldogs Eliteserien 2823355834
1991–92EC Braunlage GER-3 41736213539
1992–93 Knoxville CherokeesECHL6423426540
1992–93 Svegs IK SWE-2 1012316
1993–94 Knoxville CherokeesECHL683245773631342
1994–95 Knoxville CherokeesECHL532423475640332
1994–95 Saint John Flames AHL40006
1995–96 Cornwall Aces AHL12020
1995–96 Dayton Bombers ECHL2117102728
1999–00 Knoxville Speed UHL 2264106
2000–01 Knoxville SpeedUHL181344
2002–03 Knoxville Ice Bears ACHL 40004
NHL totals10000

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References

  1. "Mike Murray". Knoxville Ice Bears. Retrieved October 3, 2024.