Bob Murphy | |
Played For: | AHL Rochester Americans EHL Cape Cod Cubs Syracuse Blazers NAHL Mohawk Valley Comets Maine Nordiques |
Position: | Forward |
Shoots: | Left |
Height Ft: | 5 |
Height In: | 10 |
Weight Lb: | 181 |
Birth Date: | 27 January 1951 |
Birth Place: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Draft: | 102nd overall |
Draft Year: | 1971 |
Draft Team: | Vancouver Canucks |
Bob Murphy (born January 27, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 11th round (102nd overall) of the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft.
Murphy was born in 1951 in Toronto, Ontario. He played junior ice hockey with the Weston Dodgers and Cornwall Royals.[1]
Murphy began his professional career in 1971 with the Syracuse Blazers of the Eastern Hockey League and played five seasons in the minor leagues before retiring following the 1975-76 season as a member of the Maine Nordiques of the North American Hockey League.[2]
Murphy played 298 professional games, scoring 113 goals and 268 points, while racking up 247 penalty minutes.