Ty Murchison

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Ty Murchison
Born (2003-02-02) February 2, 2003 (age 22)
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team Philadelphia Flyers
NHL draft 158th overall, 2021
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2025present

Ty Murchison (born February 2, 2003) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers selected him in the fifth round, 158th overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft.

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Early life

Murchison was born February 2, 2003, in Corona, California, [1] to Ken and Allyson Murchison. [2] He came from athletic, Canadian parents: Ken was a professional ice hockey player in the East Coast Hockey League, while his mother was a figure skater. [3] Originally a roller hockey player, Murchison did not transition to ice hockey until the age of 11. [4] When he was 16, Murchison moved to Michigan to play for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. [5]

Playing career

NCAA

Despite offers from other college ice hockey programs, Murchison committed to the Arizona State Sun Devils for the 2021–22 season. [6] Murchison played four years of college hockey with Arizona State, recording nine goals and 24 points in 146 regular season games. [7]

Professional

The Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL) selected Murchison in the fifth round, 158th overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft. [8] At the conclusion of his college hockey career, the Flyers signed Murchison to a two-year, entry-level contract on March 26, 2025. [7] He joined the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Flyers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. [9] There, he had one goal and two points in four games. [10]

Murchison started the 2025–26 season with the Phantoms, recording one goal and four points in 21 games. On December 6, he was called up to the Flyers as a replacement for an injured Cam York. [10] [11] Murchison made his NHL debut on December 9, 2025, against the San Jose Sharks. [12]

International play

Murchison represented the United States at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships in Frisco, Texas. He recorded one assist in five tournament games as Team USA lost to Sweden in the quarterfinal round. [13] [14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 U.S. National Development Team USHL 3014558
2020–21 U.S. National Team Development ProgramUSHL2332512
2021–22 Arizona State Sun Devils NCAA 3543776
2022–23 Arizona State Sun DevilsNCAA3623593
2023–24 Arizona State Sun DevilsNCAA3734762
2024–25 Arizona State Sun DevilsNCAA3704448
2024–25 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 41126
AHL totals41126

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2021 United States U18 5th50112
Junior totals50112

References

  1. "Ty Murchison Stats and News". National Hockey League . Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  2. Hall, Jordan (December 9, 2025). "'Extremely emotional' moments have Murchison ready for NHL debut with Flyers". NBC Sports Philadelphia . Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  3. Karmin, Danny (September 21, 2022). "Wheels to blades: Ty Murchison's path from roller hockey to ASU defenseman". Cronkite News . Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  4. Olsen, Becky (October 8, 2019). "Roller Hockey Paved the Path for Ty Murchison". USA Hockey . Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  5. Spiegel, Jackie (July 30, 2025). "From rollerblading in California to college in the desert, Ty Murchison has taken a unique path to the Flyers" . The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  6. Morgan, Craig (September 18, 2021). "The road less traveled: ASU's Ty Murchison excelling despite non-traditional hockey path". PHNX. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Flyers Sign Defenseman Ty Murchison to Two-Year Entry-Level Contract Starting 2025–26". National Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers. March 26, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  8. "Doan Drafted Highest in ASU History, Murchison Goes in 5th Round". Arizona State Sun Devils. July 24, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  9. "Transaction: Ty Murchison Joins on ATO". Lehigh Valley Phantoms. March 31, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  10. 1 2 DeRosa, Michael (December 6, 2025). "Flyers Call Up Hard-Nosed Defender From AHL". The Hockey News . Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  11. Waxman, Adam (December 9, 2025). "Flyers Defenseman Making Debut Following Team's Injury Issues". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  12. Fish, Wayne (December 9, 2025). "Flyers Notebook: Ty Murchison excited for NHL debut" . The Morning Call . Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  13. "U.S. National Under-18 team – 2020–21 Regular Season – Roster – #5 – Ty Murchison – D". USA Hockey. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
  14. "Team USA's Run Comes to End in Quarterfinal Loss to Sweden". USA Hockey. May 3, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2025.