Bob Murray (ice hockey, born 1948) explained

Bob Murray
Position:Defence
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:194
Played For:Atlanta Flames
Vancouver Canucks
Birth Date:16 July 1948
Birth Place:Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Career Start:1971
Career End:1977

Robert John Murray (born July 16, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.[1] He played 194 games for the Atlanta Flames and Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League between 1973 and 1977. Prior to turning professional Murray played for Michigan Tech, and also spent time in the minor American Hockey League and Central Hockey League.

Early life

Murray was born in Peterborough, Ontario. After playing four seasons at Michigan Tech, where he was named a WCHA First All-Star and NCAA West First All-American in 1971, Murray was signed as a territorial exemption by the Montreal Canadiens in September 1971.[1]

Career

Murray played two seasons in the AHL for the Nova Scotia Voyageurs, the Canadiens' affiliate. Prior to the 1973–74 NHL season he was traded for a third-round draft pick to the Atlanta Flames, where he played one and a half seasons before being traded again to the Vancouver Canucks for Gerry Meehan, March 9, 1975.[2] [3]

He played 194 NHL games with the Flames and Canucks. After the 1976–77 season he began playing in Germany, where he played another 11 years of professional hockey.[1]

Personal life

His younger brother, Jim Murray, was selected by the New York Islanders in the 16th round (226th overall) of the 1974 NHL amateur draft, but never played in the NHL.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1966–67Peterborough PetesOHA48 3 9 12 326 0 0 0 0
1967–68Michigan TechWCHA
1968–69Michigan TechWCHA31 2 13 15 43
1969–70Michigan TechWCHA32 3 12 15 61
1970–71Michigan TechWCHA32 6 19 25 67
1971–72Nova Scotia VoyageursAHL73 1 12 13 6215 3 0 3 10
1972–73Nova Scotia VoyageursAHL60 4 22 26 6113 1 5 6 29
1973–74Atlanta FlamesNHL62 0 3 3 344 1 0 1 2
1974–75Atlanta FlamesNHL42 3 3 6 22
1974–75Vancouver CanucksNHL13 1 5 6 85 0 1 1 13
1975–76Vancouver CanucksNHL65 2 5 7 281 0 0 0 0
1976–77Vancouver CanucksNHL12 0 0 0 6
1976–77Tulsa OilersCHL58 5 16 21 469 1 0 1 14
AHL totals133 5 34 39 12328 4 5 9 39
NHL totals194 6 16 22 9810 1 1 2 15

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-WCHA First Team1970–71[5]
AHCA West All-American1970–71[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Bob Murray . HHOF.com . June 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170802182037/http://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13810 . August 2, 2017.
  2. Web site: Gone But Not Forgotten: NHL's Atlanta Flames. Little. Todd. November 9, 2012. SB Nation. 9 March 2013.
  3. Web site: Trades by player: Murray, Bob J.. NHL Trade Tracker. 9 March 2013.
  4. Web site: 1974 NHL Amateur Draft -- Jim Murray.
  5. News: WCHA All-Teams. College Hockey Historical Archives. May 19, 2013.
  6. News: Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners. NCAA.org. June 11, 2013.