Ron Murphy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ron Murphy |
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| Born | April 10, 1933 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died | March 6, 2014 (aged 80) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins |
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| Playing career | 1952–1970 | ||
Robert Ronald Murphy (born April 10, 1933 – died March 6, 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played as a left wing in the National Hockey League (NHL). Ron Murphy played for the New York Rangers, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Boston Bruins. His NHL career lasted from 1952 to 1970, where he played 889 games.
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Ron Murphy's Hockey Career
Ron Murphy played ice hockey for about 18 years, from 1952 to 1970. He was well-known for playing on a special line with Phil Esposito and Ken Hodge for the Boston Bruins. This line set a new league record for scoring in the 1968–69 NHL season. They scored an amazing 263 points together! This record was later broken by Esposito, Hodge, and Wayne Cashman.
The 1968–69 season was a great comeback for Murphy. He had missed most of the two seasons before because of many surgeries on a shoulder injury. After that season, he first decided to retire. But his health got better over the summer. So, Murphy rejoined the Bruins for the start of the 1970 season. However, his old injuries came back. He only played 20 games that season and then retired for good in March 1970.
A Tough Moment on the Ice
Ron Murphy's career almost ended early in a game on December 20, 1953. He was playing for the New York Rangers against the Montreal Canadiens. During the game, he was involved in an incident with Montreal's Bernie Geoffrion. Murphy, who was 20 years old at the time, got a broken jaw and a concussion. This happened after Geoffrion swung his stick and hit the left side of Murphy's face.
Murphy was suspended for five games because of his part in the incident. But his injuries were serious and kept him from playing for the rest of that season. Geoffrion was also banned from playing against the Rangers for the rest of the season. This event was captured on black-and-white film. The footage was found in 2011 when MSG Media moved its old films during renovations.
Life After Playing Hockey
After retiring from playing, Ron Murphy became a coach. He coached the Kitchener Rangers team in the Ontario Hockey League. He was also part of two teams that won the Stanley Cup. He won with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1961. He also won with the Boston Bruins in 1970.
Ron Murphy passed away on March 6, 2014, when he was 80 years old.
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Ron Murphy playing for the Chicago Blackhawks.
