Niagara IceDogs Acquire Daniel Murphy from Otters
August 14, 2020 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Niagara IceDogs News Release
Goaltender Daniel Murphy with the Erie Otters
(Niagara IceDogs, Credit: Terry WIlson/CHL Images)
Niagara, ON - Niagara IceDogs' General Manager Joey Burke announced today that the hockey club has completed a trade with the Erie Otters, acquiring overage goaltender Daniel Murphy in exchange for Windsor's 3rd round pick (2024) and a conditional 6th round pick in the 2021 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.
"We are thrilled to be bringing Dan on board in Niagara" said General Manager Burke. "Dan is an elite goalie at our level and is a guy who has given us problems against Erie for years."
"He is a consistent game changer who gives his all night in and night out. He has a relentless work ethic off the ice as well. Dan is a guy who is well respected by his peers, and who wants to win which is exactly what we plan to do this season."
Murphy, a 20 year-old netminder from Guelph, was a former 15th round selection (301st overall) of the Otters in 2016. A bigger body, Murphy stands at 6'01", and weighs 192lbs. He became the starting goaltender for the Otters in 2018-19, and has continued to improve each season since starting his OHL career in 2017-18. In 43 games last season, he had a goals against average of 3.41 and a .891 save percentage. He ranked 10th among all OHL goaltenders when the 2019-20 season was cancelled.
"I feel with this trade we have really set ourselves up properly to have a great season and surprise some people, while keeping our extremely bright future intact. I can't wait to get started with Dan in December!"
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