OHL Kitchener Rangers

Murphy Named to 2012 Canada-Russia Challenge Roster

Published on June 15, 2012 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


Hockey Canada announced Friday that Kitchener Rangers defenseman Ryan Murphy is one of 28 players selected to represent Canada in the 2012 Canada-Russia Challenge in August. The event takes place in Yarslavl, Russia and Halifax, N.S and replaces Canada's National Junior Team summer development camp.

A first-round pick of the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Murphy was one of the Ontario Hockey League's top-scoring defensemen last season, recording 11 goals and 43 assists in 49 games played.

Rangers General Manager and Head Coach Steve Spott will also take part in the Canada-Russia Challenge as the Head Coach of the National Junior Team.

The 2012 Canada-Russia Challenge begins August 9 with the first of two games in Yaroslavl, Russia before shifting to Halifax, N.S on August 13.

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