Ryan Murphy (ice hockey, born 1983)

Ryan Murphy
Born January 23, 1983
Rumson, NJ, USA[1]
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Manchester Monarchs
Hartford Wolf Pack
Peoria Rivermen
NHL Draft 185th overall, 2002
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 2005–2009

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. He is currently an assistant coach for the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL.[2]

Playing career

Amateur

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.[3]

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

Professional

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 — — — — —
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. 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. ↑ "Bakersfield Condors roster". Bakersfield Condors. 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-07-02.
  3. ↑ TheAHL.com | The American Hockey League | Home

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