Connor Murphy

Distinguish from Conor Murphy (Irish republican Sinn Féin politician).

Connor Murphy
Born	March 26, 1993 (1993-03-26) (age 18) Dublin, OH, USA
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Phoenix Coyotes Sarnia Sting (OHL)
NHL Draft	20th overall, 2011 Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career	2009–present

Connor Murphy (born March 26, 1993) is an American ice hockey defenseman who is who is currently playing for the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League.^[1] Prior to signing with the Sting, Murphy committed to Miami University^[2] Murphy previously played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He was selected 20th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes.^[3] He was raised in Dublin, Ohio.^[4] His dad is former NHL defenseman Gord Murphy.^[3]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Competitor for United States
IIHF World U18 Championship
Gold	2011 WJC U18

Murphy represented the United States internationally playing for Team USA in the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships with Team USA. He scored 3 goals and had 1 assists in 6 games during the tournament,^[5] including the overtime goal in the gold medal game against Sweden.^[6]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009–10	USNTDP	USHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	USNTDP	USHL		9	3	1	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
USHL totals				11	3	1	4	8		0	0	0	0	0

References

1. ^ Kula, Tyler. "UPDATED: Sting land Coyote draft pick Connor Murphy". The Observer. http://www.theobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3233028. Retrieved September 11, 2011. 
2. ^ "Murphy Commits to Miami University". USHL. February 4, 2010. http://www.ushl.com/news/story.cfm?id=3012. Retrieved June 24, 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Gintonio, Jim (June 24, 2011). "Phoenix Coyotes pick Connor Murphy in NHL draft". The Arizona Republic. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/2011/06/24/20110624phoenix-coyotes-nhl-draft-connor-murphy.html. 
4. ^ "Draft Prospect Card - 2011". NHL. 2011. http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=9469. Retrieved June 24, 2011. 
5. ^ "Connor Murphy". eliteprospects.com. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=45417. Retrieved June 25, 2011. 
6. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (April 25, 2011). "Murphy scores OT goal to lead U.S. over Sweden". NHL. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=560899. Retrieved June 25, 2011. 

External links

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

Preceded by Mark Visentin

Phoenix Coyotes first round draft pick 2011

Succeeded by TBD

Persondata
Name	Murphy, Connor
Alternative names
Short description	American ice hockey defenseman
Date of birth	March 26, 1993
Place of birth	Boston, MA, USA
Date of death
Place of death