Ryan Murphy (ice hockey b. 1983)

Ryan Murphy
Born January 23, 1983 (1983-01-23) (age 29)
Rumson, NJ, USA[1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
Played for AHL
Manchester Monarchs
Hartford Wolf Pack
Peoria Rivermen
ECHL
Charlotte Checkers
National team  United States
NHL Draft 185th overall, 2002
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2005–present

Ryan Murphy (born January 23, 1983) is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played five seasons in the AHL with the Manchester Monarchs, Hartford Wolf Pack, and Peoria Rivermen. He also played in the ECHL with the Charlotte Checkers. Murphy was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the 6th round (185th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

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Amateur career

At the age of 16, Ryan was named to the 1999-00 U.S. National U-18 Team in the North American Hockey League. That same season he dressed in four games with the U.S. Junior National Team. The following season he played 24 games with the U.S. Junior National Team.[2]

Ryan played four years of collegiate hockey at Boston College playing with the Boston College Eagles (2001–05).

Professional career

Immediately following graduation, Ryan turned professional suiting up with the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League for the final five games and playoffs of the 2004–05 AHL season.

Ryan went on to play four more seasons in the AHL and ECHL before retiring from professional hockey after the 2008–09 AHL season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2001–02 Boston College Eagles HE 35 7 7 14 16
2002–03 Boston College Eagles HE 39 8 10 18 22
2003–04 Boston College Eagles HE 42 6 9 15 30
2004–05 Boston College Eagles HE 40 4 8 12 36
2004–05 Manchester Monarchs AHL 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
2005–06 Manchester Monarchs AHL 68 7 7 14 34 7 0 1 1 2
2006–07 Manchester Monarchs AHL 29 5 5 10 33 8 0 0 0 2
2007–08 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 37 8 20 28 14 3 0 1 1 0
2007–08 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 9 0 1 1 2
2007–08 Peoria Rivermen AHL 10 0 0 0 6
2008–09 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 56 7 19 26 59 6 1 3 4 6
2008–09 Manchester Monarchs AHL 17 5 2 7 6
NCAA totals 156 25 34 59 104
ECHL totals 93 15 39 54 73 9 1 4 5 6
AHL totals 139 17 15 32 81 17 0 1 1 6

References

  1. ^ Staff. [http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3561156 OurSportsCentral.com, November 18, 2007. Accessed February 14, 2011. "Murphy, a third-year pro, had been skating for the Wolf Pack's ECHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. In 10 games with the Checkers, the 5-11, 185-pound native of Rumson, NJ has scored one goal and added five assists for six points, with four penalty minutes."
  2. ^ TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League | Home

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