| Brady Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 17, 1984 Brandon, MB, CAN |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Center |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Los Angeles Kings HC Lugano (NLA) |
| National team | United States |
| NHL Draft | 152nd overall, 2003 Los Angeles Kings |
| Playing career | 2005–present |
Braden Murray (born August 17, 1984 in Brandon, Manitoba and raised in Faribault, Minnesota) is a Canadian-American ice hockey player. He is currently playing for HC Lugano of the Swiss National League A, after being loaned there by the Los Angeles Kings.
His father Andy Murray, is the former head coach of the St. Louis Blues. Through his father's job, Brady grew up in many different places including Switzerland, Philadelphia, Hershey, Winnipeg, Calgary, Faribault and Los Angeles. His childhood friends include current NHLers Alexander Steen, Zach Parise and Patrick Eaves.
He represented the U.S. at the 2004 World Juniors, where he helped the States win gold. He also played hockey at the University of North Dakota, and after 2 successful years there he signed with the Rapperswil-Jona Lakers of the Nationalliga A in Switzerland. In May 2007, he signed with the Kings, who had selected him 152nd overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
He made his NHL debut on September 29, 2007 against the Anaheim Ducks in a game played in London, England. On October 12, he scored his first goal against the Boston Bruins.