Marty Murray facts for kids
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Murray with the Manchester Monarchs in 2007
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| Born | February 16, 1975 Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Calgary Flames Philadelphia Flyers Carolina Hurricanes Los Angeles Kings |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 96th overall, 1993 Calgary Flames |
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| Playing career | 1995–2010 | ||
Marty Murray (born February 16, 1975) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a centre for eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for teams like the Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes, and Los Angeles Kings.
Today, Marty is the general manager and head coach for the Brandon Wheat Kings. This team plays in the Western Hockey League. Before that, he was also the general manager and head coach for the Sioux Falls Stampede.
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Marty Murray's Hockey Journey
Starting His Career and Joining the NHL
Marty Murray was chosen by the Calgary Flames in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He was the 96th player picked overall. He joined the Flames team in 1995. For three seasons, he played for both the Calgary Flames and their minor league team, the Saint John Flames, in the AHL. He played 19 games in the NHL during this time.
Playing in Europe and Returning to the NHL
After his first time with the Flames, Marty went to play hockey in Europe. In 1998, he played in the Austrian Hockey League for VSV EC. Then, he moved to Germany to play for the Kölner Haie in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.
Marty came back to Calgary in 2000. He played only seven games for the Flames that season. Most of his time was spent with the Saint John Flames.
In 2001, Marty signed with the Philadelphia Flyers. He got much more playing time with this team, playing almost two full seasons. In 2003, he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes and played there for one season.
Later Career and Coaching
After the big NHL lockout in 2004-2005, Marty went back to Germany. He played one season for the Hannover Scorpions. Then, he signed with the Philadelphia Flyers again. However, he mostly played for their AHL team, the Philadelphia Phantoms.
Later, the Los Angeles Kings picked him up. He split his time between the Kings and their AHL team, the Manchester Monarchs. In 2007, Marty signed with HC Lugano in Switzerland. The next year, he rejoined the Monarchs for one season. After that, he signed with the Manitoba Moose in 2009. His playing career ended in 2010.
Marty's Achievements
Marty Murray won several awards during his playing days:
- Canadian Major Junior Second All-Star Team (1994)
- WHL East First All-Star Team (1994, 1995)
- Best Forward - World Junior Championships (1995)
- World Junior Championships First All-Star Team (1995)
- AHL Canadian All-Star team (1996)
- AHL All-Star Rookie of the Game (1996)
Playing for Team Canada
Marty Murray also proudly represented Canada in international hockey tournaments.
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Spengler Cup | ||
| Gold | 2007 Davos | |
Representing  Canada |
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| IIHF World U20 Championship | ||
| Gold | 1994 Czech Republic | |
| Gold | 1995 Canada | |
He won gold medals at the IIHF World U20 Championship in 1994 and 1995. He also won a gold medal at the Spengler Cup in 2007.
