Matt Murray (ice hockey, born 1994)
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Matthew Murray (born May 25, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Murray was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round (83rd overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. In 2016, Murray won his first Stanley Cup championship as the starting goaltender for the Penguins during the playoffs after having replaced then-starter Marc-André Fleury. Murray would split the net with Fleury during the 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs, winning the Stanley Cup again in 2017. Murray became the first goaltender to win back-to-back Stanley Cups as a rookie. In recent years, his career has been plagued by injuries.
Matt Murray | |||
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Born |
(1994-05-25) May 25, 1994 (age 29) Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Catches | Left | ||
NHL team Former teams |
Toronto Maple Leafs Pittsburgh Penguins Ottawa Senators | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
83rd overall, 2012 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
Playing career | 2014–present |