Andrew Murray (ice hockey)
Andrew Murray (born November 6, 1981) is a Canadian-Croatian professional ice hockey player who is an unrestricted free agent who most recently played for KHL Medveščak Zagreb, member of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
| Andrew Murray | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
November 6, 1981 Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| team Former teams |
Free Agent Columbus Blue Jackets San Jose Sharks St. Louis Blues KHL Medveščak Zagreb | ||
| National team |
 Croatia | ||
| NHL Draft |
242nd overall, 2001 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| Playing career | 2005–present | ||
Playing career
Murray played college hockey for Bemidji State University for four seasons under head coach Tom Serratore where he was a three time captain and a 2005 graduate. Andrew left the program as its Division I-era scoring leader with 46-69—115 points in 128 contests ranking him seventh on the College Hockey America (CHA) career list and 30th on BSU's all-time scoring chart. His 46 goals seat him in fourth among BSU's D-I goal-scoring leaders while his 69 assists is tied for BSU Division I-era best.[1]
He was recalled by the Columbus Blue Jackets on December 27, 2007, to play his first NHL game. He scored his first NHL goal on January 2, 2008, against Jean-Sébastien Giguère of the Anaheim Ducks. The Columbus Blue Jackets re-signed Murray to a three-year, one-way contract on March 7, 2008. The deal ran through the 2010–11 season.
On July 13, 2011, Murray was signed to a one-year, two-way contract by the San Jose Sharks.[2]
On February 6, 2012, the San Jose Sharks placed Murray on waivers, and he was sent down to the Worcester Sharks after he cleared waivers on February 7, 2012.
On June 10, 2012, Murray's negotiation rights were traded to the Detroit Red Wings with a conditional draft pick for 2014 as part of a trade deal for Brad Stuart.[3] News reports from Detroit suggest the Wings have no interest in keeping Murray.[4]
On July 6, 2012, it was announced that Murray had been signed to a one-year, two-way deal with the St. Louis Blues.[5] With the NHL lock-out coming to affect, Murray was assigned directly by the Blues to AHL affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen. During the duration of the 2012–13 season, Murray scored 14 goals and 31 points in 51 games. He was recalled by St. Louis and played a solitary game in a 3–0 defeat to the Chicago Blackhawks on February 28, 2013.[6]
On July 29, 2013, Murray signed his first contract abroad with a one-year contract with KHL Medveščak Zagreb from Croatia, the newest member of Kontinental Hockey League.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1999–00 | Selkirk Steelers | MJHL | 63 | 29 | 48 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Selkirk Steelers | MJHL | 64 | 46 | 56 | 102 | 72 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2001–02 | Bemidji State University | CHA | 35 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Bemidji State University | CHA | 36 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Bemidji State University | CHA | 25 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Bemidji State University | CHA | 31 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 77 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 73 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | ||
| 2006–07 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 72 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 34 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 39 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 67 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 46 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 29 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 39 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 51 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | KHL Medveščak Zagreb | KHL | 54 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | KHL Medveščak Zagreb | KHL | 51 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 221 | 24 | 16 | 40 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| MJHL First All-Star Team | 2001 | |
| All-CHA Rookie Team | 2001–02 | |
| All-CHA First Team | 2004–05 | |
References
- "Murray signs NHL contract". Bemidji State University. March 4, 2007. Archived from the original on October 5, 2008. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
- "Sharks sign center Andrew Murray". San Jose Sharks. July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- "Wings trade negotiating rights to Stuart to San Jose". National Hockey League. June 10, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
- St. James, Helene (June 11, 2012). "Red Wings' Ken Holland Made Last-Ditch Attempt to Keep Brad Stuart". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- "Blues sign forward Andrew Murray". St. Louis Blues. July 6, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- "Toews scores twice, extend streak to 20". CBS Sports. February 28, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- "NHL forward Andrew Murray adds to Bears attack" (in Croatian). KHL Medveščak Zagreb. July 29, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barret Ehgoetz Jared Ross |
CHA Player of the Year 2004-05 |
Succeeded by Scott Munroe Jeff Van Nynatten |
| Preceded by Mike Polidor |
CHA Student-Athlete of the Year 2004-05 |
Succeeded by Brooks Turnquist |