Bob Murphy (ice hockey) explained

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.

Early life

Murphy was born in 1951 in Toronto, Ontario. He played junior ice hockey with the Weston Dodgers and Cornwall Royals.[1]

Career

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bob Murphy (b.1951) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com . 2022-12-23 . www.hockeydb.com.
  2. Web site: The Lewiston Daily Sun - Google News Archive Search . 2022-12-23 . news.google.com.