Thunder Acquire Blake Murray from Atlanta
Published on March 19, 2025 under ECHL (ECHL)
Adirondack Thunder News Release
Forward Blake Murray with the Atlanta Gladiators
(Adirondack Thunder)
GLENS FALLS - The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils and Utica Comets, have announced that the club has acquired forward Blake Murray from the Atlanta Gladiators in exchange for forwards Ryan Francis and Alex Young.
Murray, 23, has 37 points (14g, 23a) in 55 games this season with the Atlanta Gladiators. He ranks second on the team in goals (14) and assists (23) and sits third in points (37). The 2019 draft pick of the Carolina Hurricanes has 142 points (59g, 83a) in 209 ECHL games with Norfolk, Florida, Allen and Atlanta.
The Uxbridge, Ontario native has played in 20 American Hockey League games with the Chicago Wolves and has seven points (2g, 5a).
After a weekend on the road, the Thunder return home March 26, 28 and 30 against the Indy Fuel. Friday and Saturday is Stick it to Cancer Weekend presented by Glens Falls Hospital to benefit Randy's Patient Assistance Fund at CR Wood Cancer Center. Friday is Paint the Ice Night and get free oral cancer screenings in the lobby presented by NYS Dental Foundation and Saturday is a t-shirt giveaway to the first 1,000 fans and postgame jersey auction with all proceeds going to Randy's Patient Assistance Fund at CR Wood Cancer Center!
Season tickets for the 2025-26 season are on sale now! For more information, call the front office at 518-480-3355 or visit www.echlthunder.com/tickets. For all the latest Adirondack Thunder news, follow the team on all social media (ECHLThunder).
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