Murray Loaned To AHL Springfield
February 16, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
PHOENIX, Ariz. - The Phoenix RoadRunners of the ECHL, a proud affiliate of the San Jose Sharks and the Worcester Sharks, have announced that defenseman Chris Murray has been loaned to Springfield of the American Hockey League.
It's the second call-up of the season for the rookie defenseman who signed a professional try-out offer with the Lake Erie Monsters on Jan. 22. The Dover, Mass. native skated in one game with the Monsters on Jan. 23 at Hamilton and recorded a plus-one rating with two penalty minutes.
Murray, 23, is fourth among RoadRunners defensemen with one goal and 14 points, and leads the club with 122 penalty minutes in 45 games.
Murray tallied a career-high nine goals, 22 points, and 84 penalty minutes in 39 games in 2006-07 at the University of New Hampshire to finish sixth overall among Hockey East defensemen in scoring. He was selected to the 2006-07 All-Hockey East Second Team, and was nominated for the 55th Walter Brown Award presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England. Murray signed an amateur try-out agreement with the Peoria Rivermen of the American Hockey League at the conclusion of his senior season at New Hampshire, and made his professional debut with Peoria on March 31, 2007 at San Antonio.
Murray attended training camp this season with Worcester.
Phoenix concludes a three-game series at 7:10 p.m. Saturday against the Idaho Steelheads from Qwest Arena in Boise. Catch all the action live on Independent 1310 KXAM and at www.phxroadrunners.com beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 6:45 p.m.
The RoadRunners return to US Airways Center at 7:11 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 when they host the Victoria Salmon Kings.
Great seats are still available beginning as low as $8 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (480) 784-4444, purchasing online at ticketmaster.com or visiting the US Airways Center Box Office. Information on season tickets, half-season packages, and flex plans for the 2007-08 season of Phoenix RoadRunners Hockey are available by calling (602) 462-GOAL.
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