Murray Returned To RoadRunners
January 25, 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 released from his professional try-out offer with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League and returned to the club.
Murray appeared in Wednesday's game with the Lock Monsters at Hamilton, and finished with two penalty minutes and a plus-one rating.
Murray, 23, is third among RoadRunners' defensemen with one goal and 14 points, and leads the club with 109 penalty minutes in 36 games. The rookie from Dover, Mass. is currently riding a three-game assist and point streak after notching five assists in three games at Utah last week.
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 San Jose and Worcester.
In other transactions, the RoadRunners have activated center Thatcher Bell off injured reserve, and placed forward Sean O'Connor on the seven-day IR. Defenseman Ian Turner remains on the three-day IR.
Phoenix continues its season-long 12-game road trip at 8:00 p.m. Friday against the Bakersfield Condors from Rabobank Arena. Catch all the action live on www.phxroadrunners.com beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 7:45 p.m.
The RoadRunners return to US Airways Center at 7:11 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 when the open a five-game home-stand with the Las Vegas Wranglers.
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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