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Matt Murray (ice hockey, born 1998)

Matthew Murray (born February 2, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played junior in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) with the Spruce Grove Saints and the United States Hockey League (USHL) with the Fargo Force, as well as NCAA collegiate hockey with the UMass Minutemen.

Matt Murray
Murray with the Texas Stars in 2024.
Born (1998-02-02) February 2, 1998 (age 26)
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Dallas Stars
Texas Stars (AHL)
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2022–present

Playing career edit

Murray began his junior career in his hometown of St. Albert, spending three seasons with the St. Albert Sabres of the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League (AMBHL) and St. Albert Flyers of the Alberta Major Midget Hockey League (AMMHL). He then began in Junior A with the Spruce Grove Saints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), leading the team to an AJHL championship in 2015 and winning both the AJHL and CJHL Best Goaltender awards for 2015–16. Murray ultimately joined the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for his final junior season.

After the conclusion of his time in juniors, Murray played five seasons of collegiate hockey with the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Murray, posting a career 2.23 goals against average and .916 save percentage, helped the Minutemen to three consecutive[a] Hockey East championships in 2019, 2021, and 2022, with a national championship victory in 2021. In his final season with UMass, Murray was named to the Hockey East Third All-Star team. During this time, Murray gained a degree of notoriety for sharing his name with the then-Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender of the same name, attending the Penguins' rookie camp after his first year at UMass.[1]

As an undrafted free agent, Murray signed an amateur tryout contract with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL) after his final season at UMass,[2] appearing in eight games across the regular season and playoffs. During the following offseason, Texas signed Murray to a full two-year contract.[3]

On October 31, 2022, Murray was signed to a one-year entry-level contract by the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL), Texas' major-league affiliate.[4] Shortly afterwards, he was recalled to Dallas' main roster as the result of an injury to starting goaltender Jake Oettinger, with Murray serving as backup to Scott Wedgewood.[5]

After further injuries to Wedgewood, Murray was again recalled to Dallas' roster on February 22, 2023;[6] Murray then made his NHL debut on March 2, earning his first win and saving 19 of 21 shots faced in a 5–2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks.[7] Murray later signed a one-year extension with Dallas on June 15, 2023.[8]

On January 8, 2024, Murray earned his first NHL shutout in a 4–0 win over the Minnesota Wild.[9]

International play edit

Murray appeared for the Canada West team in four games at the 2015 World Junior A Challenge, posting a .911 save percentage and 2.75 goals against average en route to a gold medal.

Career statistics edit

Regular season and playoffs edit

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2014–15 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 22 14 1 3 1,184 34 2 1.72 .920 13 8 4 0 2.05 .917
2015–16 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 29 23 4 0 1,639 71 3 2.59 .910 10 6 4 1 1.90 .941
2016–17 Fargo Force USHL 52 30 15 3 2,920 115 5 2.36 .910 1 0 0 0 2.12 .929
2017–18 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 24 9 12 2 1,377 62 4 2.70 .911
2018–19 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 27 20 5 0 1,533 54 1 2.11 .919
2019–20 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 20 13 6 0 1,094 34 3 1.86 .919
2020–21 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 14 10 4 0 851 28 3 1.97 .917
2021–22 U. of Massachusetts-Amherst HE 36 21 12 2 2,128 82 3 2.31 .917
2021–22 Texas Stars AHL 6 5 1 0 357 10 1 1.68 .947 2 0 2 118 3 0 1.52 .952
2022–23 Texas Stars AHL 34 18 10 5 1,925 76 3 2.37 .911 8 5 3 473 22 0 2.79 .909
2022–23 Dallas Stars NHL 3 1 2 0 178 10 0 3.39 .844
NHL totals 3 1 2 0 178 10 0 3.39 .844

International edit

Year Team Event Result GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2015 Canada West WJAC   5 5 0 0 240 11 0 2.75 .911
Junior totals 5 5 0 0 240 11 0 2.75 .911

Awards and honors edit

Award Year
AJHL
Champion 2015
Best Goaltender 2016
CJHL
Top Goaltender 2016
NCAA Division IHockey East
Conference champion 2019, 2021, 2022
National Champion 2021
All-Hockey East Third Team 2021–22 [10]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Conference championships were not awarded in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References edit

  1. ^ "Camp invitee Matt Murray enjoys sharing name with Pens netminder". NHL.com. June 27, 2019. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Texas Stars Sign UMass Goaltender Matt Murray". Texas Stars. April 5, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Texas Stars Sign Goaltender Matt Murray to Two-Year Contract". Texas Stars. July 18, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "Stars sign goaltender Matt Murray to a one-year entry level contract". NHL.com. October 31, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  5. ^ DeFranks, Matthew (November 4, 2022). "With Jake Oettinger out, Stars backup goalies tasked with stalling potent Edmonton offense". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  6. ^ "Stars recall Fredrik Olofsson and Matt Murray from Texas". nhl.com. February 22, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Miles, Bruce (March 2, 2023). "Hintz scores hat trick, Stars defeat Blackhawks". nhl.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  8. ^ "Stars sign goaltender Matt Murray to one-year contract". NHL.com. June 15, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Matt Murray earns first career shutout, Dallas Stars win at Minnesota Wild". TSN. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  10. ^ "Hockey East Names 2021-22 Men's All-Star Teams - Hockey East Association". hockeyeastonline.com. Retrieved March 14, 2022.

External links edit

  • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
  • WJAC statistics from Hockey Canada

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Not to be confused with Matt Murray ice hockey born 1994 Matthew Murray born February 2 1998 is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League AHL while under contract to the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League NHL He previously played junior in the Alberta Junior Hockey League AJHL with the Spruce Grove Saints and the United States Hockey League USHL with the Fargo Force as well as NCAA collegiate hockey with the UMass Minutemen Matt MurrayMurray with the Texas Stars in 2024 Born 1998 02 02 February 2 1998 age 26 St Albert Alberta CanadaHeight6 ft 1 in 185 cm Weight185 lb 84 kg 13 st 3 lb PositionGoaltenderCatchesLeftNHL team P Cur teamDallas StarsTexas Stars AHL NHL DraftUndraftedPlaying career2022 present Contents 1 Playing career 2 International play 3 Career statistics 3 1 Regular season and playoffs 3 2 International 4 Awards and honors 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksPlaying career editMurray began his junior career in his hometown of St Albert spending three seasons with the St Albert Sabres of the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League AMBHL and St Albert Flyers of the Alberta Major Midget Hockey League AMMHL He then began in Junior A with the Spruce Grove Saints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League AJHL leading the team to an AJHL championship in 2015 and winning both the AJHL and CJHL Best Goaltender awards for 2015 16 Murray ultimately joined the Fargo Force of the United States Hockey League USHL for his final junior season After the conclusion of his time in juniors Murray played five seasons of collegiate hockey with the University of Massachusetts Amherst Murray posting a career 2 23 goals against average and 916 save percentage helped the Minutemen to three consecutive a Hockey East championships in 2019 2021 and 2022 with a national championship victory in 2021 In his final season with UMass Murray was named to the Hockey East Third All Star team During this time Murray gained a degree of notoriety for sharing his name with the then Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender of the same name attending the Penguins rookie camp after his first year at UMass 1 As an undrafted free agent Murray signed an amateur tryout contract with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League AHL after his final season at UMass 2 appearing in eight games across the regular season and playoffs During the following offseason Texas signed Murray to a full two year contract 3 On October 31 2022 Murray was signed to a one year entry level contract by the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League NHL Texas major league affiliate 4 Shortly afterwards he was recalled to Dallas main roster as the result of an injury to starting goaltender Jake Oettinger with Murray serving as backup to Scott Wedgewood 5 After further injuries to Wedgewood Murray was again recalled to Dallas roster on February 22 2023 6 Murray then made his NHL debut on March 2 earning his first win and saving 19 of 21 shots faced in a 5 2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks 7 Murray later signed a one year extension with Dallas on June 15 2023 8 On January 8 2024 Murray earned his first NHL shutout in a 4 0 win over the Minnesota Wild 9 International play editMurray appeared for the Canada West team in four games at the 2015 World Junior A Challenge posting a 911 save percentage and 2 75 goals against average en route to a gold medal Career statistics editRegular season and playoffs edit Regular season PlayoffsSeason Team League GP W L T OT MIN GA SO GAA SV GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV 2014 15 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 22 14 1 3 1 184 34 2 1 72 920 13 8 4 0 2 05 9172015 16 Spruce Grove Saints AJHL 29 23 4 0 1 639 71 3 2 59 910 10 6 4 1 1 90 9412016 17 Fargo Force USHL 52 30 15 3 2 920 115 5 2 36 910 1 0 0 0 2 12 9292017 18 U of Massachusetts Amherst HE 24 9 12 2 1 377 62 4 2 70 911 2018 19 U of Massachusetts Amherst HE 27 20 5 0 1 533 54 1 2 11 919 2019 20 U of Massachusetts Amherst HE 20 13 6 0 1 094 34 3 1 86 919 2020 21 U of Massachusetts Amherst HE 14 10 4 0 851 28 3 1 97 917 2021 22 U of Massachusetts Amherst HE 36 21 12 2 2 128 82 3 2 31 917 2021 22 Texas Stars AHL 6 5 1 0 357 10 1 1 68 947 2 0 2 118 3 0 1 52 9522022 23 Texas Stars AHL 34 18 10 5 1 925 76 3 2 37 911 8 5 3 473 22 0 2 79 9092022 23 Dallas Stars NHL 3 1 2 0 178 10 0 3 39 844 NHL totals 3 1 2 0 178 10 0 3 39 844 International edit Year Team Event Result GP W L T OT MIN GA SO GAA SV 2015 Canada West WJAC nbsp 5 5 0 0 240 11 0 2 75 911Junior totals 5 5 0 0 240 11 0 2 75 911Awards and honors editAward YearAJHLChampion 2015Best Goaltender 2016CJHLTop Goaltender 2016NCAA Division I Hockey EastConference champion 2019 2021 2022National Champion 2021All Hockey East Third Team 2021 22 10 Notes edit Conference championships were not awarded in 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic References edit Camp invitee Matt Murray enjoys sharing name with Pens netminder NHL com June 27 2019 Retrieved November 2 2022 Texas Stars Sign UMass Goaltender Matt Murray Texas Stars April 5 2022 Retrieved November 2 2022 Texas Stars Sign Goaltender Matt Murray to Two Year Contract Texas Stars July 18 2022 Retrieved November 2 2022 Stars sign goaltender Matt Murray to a one year entry level contract NHL com October 31 2022 Retrieved November 2 2022 DeFranks Matthew November 4 2022 With Jake Oettinger out Stars backup goalies tasked with stalling potent Edmonton offense Dallas Morning News Retrieved November 6 2022 Stars recall Fredrik Olofsson and Matt Murray from Texas nhl com February 22 2023 Retrieved March 2 2023 Miles Bruce March 2 2023 Hintz scores hat trick Stars defeat Blackhawks nhl com Retrieved March 3 2023 Stars sign goaltender Matt Murray to one year contract NHL com June 15 2023 Retrieved July 14 2023 Matt Murray earns first career shutout Dallas Stars win at Minnesota Wild TSN January 8 2024 Retrieved January 10 2024 Hockey East Names 2021 22 Men s All Star Teams Hockey East Association hockeyeastonline com Retrieved March 14 2022 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