Ryan MacMurchy

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Ryan MacMurchy
Born (1983-04-27) April 27, 1983 (age 39)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Peoria Rivermen
Springfield Falcons
Abbotsford Heat
Stavanger Oilers
EHC Biel
ERC Ingolstadt
Adler Mannheim
EHC Kloten
NHL Draft 284th overall, 2002
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2006–2019

Ryan MacMurchy (born April 27, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who last played for EHC Kloten of the Swiss League (SL). He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 9th round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, but has yet to play in the NHL.

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Playing career

MacMurchy played collegiate hockey with the University of Wisconsin in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. MacMurchy began his professional career within the Blues organization with AHL affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen.

Unable to crack the NHL ranks, on August 5, 2011, MacMurchy embarked upon a European career, signing with Norwegian club, the Stavanger Oilers of the GET-ligaen. As the league's top point scorer in the 2011–12 regular season (37 goals and 76 points in 44 games), Ryan led Oilers to the team's first ever regular season championship. With points in every home game of the regular season and a 13-game pointstreak(home and away games), he shattered several team records. In a game against Frisk Tigers on December 30, 2011, Ryan scored 6 points (3 goals + 3 assists) and tied the team record for most points in one game.

The Oilers finished the regular season with a record breaking 112 points and earned the No. 1 seed heading into the playoffs. Stavanger swept both Rosenborg IHK (Quarter-final) and Lillehammer IK (Semi-final) in four games, earning the club's third consecutive playoff final appearance. On April 13, 2012, the Oilers won game six of the finals and became Norwegian Champions. Ryan, with 9 goals and 21 points, finished 3rd on the league leader board for the playoffs.

On April 9, 2012, the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association awarded Ryan, The Golden Helmet, an award given to the league's top point scorer. He was also appointed the Right Wing on the Team of the Year, a fictional team put together after votes from all the players in the league, alongside Stavanger Oilers Defenceman Tim Kunes.

As a free agent on April 22, 2012, Ryan left Norway and signed a contract with HC Red Ice of the Swiss National League B. In scoring 30 points in just 24 games, on January 15, 2013, he signed a contract until the end of season with EHC Biel of the Swiss National League A. [1]

After parts of two seasons with Biel, MacMurchy signed in the German DEL, agreeing to a one-year deal with ERC Ingolstadt on June 27, 2014. In the 2014–15 season, MacMurchy helped the club return to the Championship finals, however was injured during the post-season. In 42 regular season games he contributed with 52 points, placing second on the team.

On June 10, 2015, MacMurchy signed a two-year deal with fellow DEL competitors, Adler Mannheim. [2]

After four seasons in the DEL, MacMurchy left as a free agent to return to Switzerland, agreeing to a one-year deal with EHC Kloten of the Swiss League on July 6, 2018. [3]

Career statistics

MacMurchy during his tenure with EHC Biel. Ryan MacMurchy EHC Biel.jpg
MacMurchy during his tenure with EHC Biel.
Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1998–99Regina Pat Canadians AAA SMHL 4017183542101674
1999–2000Regina Pat Canadians AAASMHL3823416412242356
2000–01 Vernon Vipers BCHL 554162027—————
2001–02 Notre Dame Hounds SJHL 61325284631125713
2002–03 University of Wisconsin WCHA 3910142469—————
2003–04 University of WisconsinWCHA4315132895—————
2004–05 University of WisconsinWCHA4011223388—————
2005–06 University of WisconsinWCHA428172590—————
2006–07 Alaska Aces ECHL 184610521541563
2006–07 Peoria Rivermen AHL 2441520—————
2007–08 Stockton Thunder ECHL4523224567—————
2008–09 Stockton ThunderECHL339172660—————
2009–10 Springfield Falcons AHL562121438—————
2010–11 Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL391617335431014
2010–11 Abbotsford Heat AHL562121438—————
2011–12 Stavanger Oilers NOR 44373976138139122138
2012–13 HC Red Ice SUI.2 2418123081—————
2012–13 EHC Biel NLA 773102311227
2013–14 EHC BielNLA401181928—————
2014–15 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 4221315268924610
2015–16 Adler Mannheim DEL522120414820000
2016–17 Adler MannheimDEL21815231661234
2017–18 Adler MannheimDEL2251116610000
2018–19 EHC Kloten SUI.22413152832—————
ECHL totals13552621242331851640
AHL totals9811152681—————
DEL totals13755771321381836914

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References

  1. ↑ "End of season for two players". EHC Biel (in German). 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  2. ↑ "Adler take Ryan MacMurchy under contract". Adler Mannheim (in German). 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2015-06-10.
  3. ↑ "MacMurchy to the EHC Kloten". EHC Kloten (in German). 2018-07-06. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
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