Matt Murray (ice hockey)
| Matt Murray | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 25, 1994 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team | Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| NHL Draft |
83rd overall, 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Matthew Murray (born May 25, 1994) is a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays in the American Hockey League with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Murray was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round (83rd overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
On March 8, 2015, Murray set an AHL record for the longest shutout streak by not allowing any goals for 304 minutes and 11 seconds. The previous record of 268:17 was held by Barry Brust.[1] On March 22, Murray recorded his tenth shutout of the season, breaking a record for rookie AHL goaltenders set by Gordie Bell in 1942–43.[2] He would finish the regular season with 12 shutouts.
Murray was recalled from the AHL to the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 15, 2015 and made his NHL debut on December 19, 2015 in a 2–1 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes.[3][4]
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| OHL Second All-Star Team | 2013–14 | [5] |
| AHL All-Rookie Team | 2014–15 | [6] |
| AHL Best GAA (1.58) | 2014–15 | [7] |
| AHL Best SVS% (.941) | 2014–15 | [7] |
| Harry Holmes Memorial Award – AHL Fewest team goals allowed | 2014–15 | [8] |
| Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award – AHL Rookie of the Year | 2014–15 | [9] |
| Baz Bastien Memorial Award – AHL Best Goaltender | 2014–15 | [10] |
| AHL First All-Star Team | 2014–15 | [11] |
References
- ↑ "Murray sets shutout streak record at 304:11". American Hockey League. March 8, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Penguins' Murray sets another record". American Hockey League. March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ↑ "Penguins Recall Goaltender Matt Murray and Forwards Conor Sheary and Kevin Porter". Pittsburgh Penguins. December 15, 2015.
- ↑ "3 Impressions: Canes 2, Pens 1". Pittsburgh Penguins. December 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Murray, Nurse named to OHL all-star teams". Sault Star.
- ↑ "Murray Named to 2014–15 AHL All-Rookie Team".
- 1 2 "After top goalie and rookie nods, Matt Murray to start 2015–16 in AHL".
- ↑ "Matt Murray, Jeff Zatkoff Win AHL’S Harry “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award".
- ↑ "Murray named AHL's rookie of the year".
- ↑ "Murray Named Winner of Baz Bastien Award".
- ↑ "First, Second Team AHL All-Stars named".
External links
- Matt Murray's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Matt Murray's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Curtis McKenzie |
Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award 2014–15 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Jeff Deslauriers Eric Hartzell |
Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award 2014–15 (with Jeff Zatkoff) |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Jake Allen |
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award 2014–15 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |