Mike Murphy (ice hockey b. 1989)

For other people named Michael Murphy, see Michael Murphy (disambiguation).

Mike Murphy
Born	January 15, 1989 (1989-01-15) (age 22) Inverary, Ontario, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Carolina Hurricanes Charlotte Checkers (AHL) AHL Albany River Rats
NHL Draft	165th overall, 2008 Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career	2009–present

Mike Murphy (born January 15, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League.

Playing career

Murphy was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the sixth round of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft with the 165th overall pick. On March 18, 2009, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes.^[1]

He became the first back-to-back winner of the OHL Goaltender of the Year award on April 27, 2009, after being awarded the honor for the second straight year.^[2]

Awards

• Named to the OHL First team All-Star in 2008.^[3]
• 2008 winner of the OHL Goaltender of the Year
• 2009 winner of the OHL Goaltender of the Year
• 2009 winner of the CHL Goaltender of the Year^[4]

Career statistics

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2005–06	Kingston Voyageurs	OPJHL		33	16	13	2		102	3	3.30			4	0	3	174	19	0	.665
2005–06	Belleville Bulls	OHL		3	1	1	0	93	9	0	5.80	.842		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Belleville Bulls	OHL		18	8	6	2	995	61	0	3.68	.900		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Belleville Bulls	OHL		49	36	7	4	2942	110	3	2.24	.929		19	14	3	1085	42	1	2.32	.927
2008–09	Belleville Bulls	OHL		54	40	9	4	3169	110	5	2.08	.941		17	10	7	1007	43	0	2.56	.916
2009–10	Albany River Rats	AHL		20	10	9	0	1109	52	2	2.81	.917		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		39	21	11	3	2159	91	2	2.53	.919		14	7	0	817	35	1	2.57	.919
AHL Totals				59	31	20	3	3268	143	4	2.67	.918		14	7	7	817	35	1	2.57	.919

References

1. ^ "Canes agree to terms with Mike Murphy". Carolina Hurricanes. 2009-03-18. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=471895. Retrieved 2009-03-20. 
2. ^ "Mike Murphy named OHL goaltender of the year". Ontario Hockey League. 2009-04-27. http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/mike-murphy-named-ohl-goaltender-of-the-year-p128237. Retrieved 2009-04-29. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ "OHL Announces All-Star Teams". Ontario Hockey League. 2008-06-13. http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/news/index.php?sub=&id=5386. Retrieved 2008-06-13. ^{[dead link]}
4. ^ "OHL wins four awards at 2008-09 CHL awards ceremony". Ontario Hockey League. 2009-05-23. http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/ohl-wins-four-awards-at-2008-09-chl-awards-ceremony-p128436. Retrieved 2009-05-30. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Mike Murphy's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
• Mike Murphy's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Persondata
Name	Murphy, Mike
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian ice hockey goaltender
Date of birth	January 15, 1989
Place of birth	Inverary, Ontario, CAN
Date of death
Place of death