Tim Murray (ice hockey player)

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Tim Murray
Born (1974-11-14) November 14, 1974 (age 50)
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for IHL
Detroit Vipers
AHL
Rochester Americans
Adirondack Red Wings
Portland Pirates
BISL
London Knights
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19972000

Tim Murray (born November 14, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

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Career

Murray attended the University of New Hampshire where he played four seasons (1993–1997) of NCAA Division I men's ice hockey with the New Hampshire Wildcats of the Hockey East conference. He was recognized for his outstanding play when in his freshman year he was named to the 1993–94 Hockey East All-Rookie Team, and in his senior year was awarded with the Roger A. Leclerc Trophy as the team's MVP and named to the NCAA East All-American Second Team. [1]

Immediately after graduation in 1997, Murray began his professional career with the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League (IHL). He went on to play three years of professional hockey, retiring after the 1999–2000 season having played 78 games in the IHL, 61 games in the American Hockey League, and 40 regular season games in the British Ice Hockey Superleague with the London Knights.

Career statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1993–94 New Hampshire Wildcats HE 4035818
1994–95 New Hampshire WildcatsHE3306614
1995–96 New Hampshire WildcatsHE344162028
1996–97 New Hampshire WildcatsHE370373740
Detroit Vipers IHL 50442
1997-98 Detroit VipersIHL342171922
Rochester Americans AHL 263131618
Adirondack Red Wings AHL7167630110
1998-99 Portland Pirates AHL28191014
Detroit VipersIHL3918917
1999-00 London Knights BISL 40110112680332

Awards and honours

AwardYear
Hockey East All-Rookie Team1993–94 [2]
NCAA East All-American Second Team1996–97 [3]
AHCA All-American Second Team1996–97 [4]

References