Murray Wing facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Murray Wing |
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| Born | October 14, 1950 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| NHL Draft | 83rd overall, 1970 Boston Bruins |
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| Playing career | 1971–1977 | ||
Murray Alan Wing is a Canadian who used to play professional ice hockey. He was born on October 14, 1950. Murray played as a defenceman, which means his job was to help protect his team's goal.
He played one game in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings. This happened during the 1973–74 season, on April 7, 1974. That game was against the Chicago Black Hawks.
Most of Murray's hockey career was spent in smaller leagues. He played from 1971 until 1977.
Murray's Hockey Journey
Murray Wing started his hockey career in junior leagues. He played for the Westfort Hurricanes. Later, he played college hockey at the University of North Dakota.
After college, he joined professional teams. He played for teams like the Oklahoma City Blazers and the Boston Braves. These teams were part of leagues like the Central Professional Hockey League (CHL) and the American Hockey League (AHL).
His one NHL game was a big moment in his career. Even though it was just one game, it meant he reached the highest level of professional hockey. After his time with the Red Wings, he continued to play in other leagues. He played for the London Lions and the Thunder Bay Twins before he stopped playing hockey in 1977.
See also
- List of players who played only one game in the NHL
