- Rob Murray
Robert Allan Murray (born
April 4 , 1967 inToronto ,Ontario ) is a formerCanadian ice hockey player.Selected by the
Washington Capitals in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, Murray played parts of two seasons for the Capitals. At the end of the 1990–91 season, he was claimed by theMinnesota North Stars and was traded the very next day to theWinnipeg Jets . Murray would spend most of his time in the Jets' minor league affiliates; first theMoncton Hawks for three seasons, and then theSpringfield Falcons for eight, for which he is the career games leader and longtime captain.Following the Jets' franchise when it relocated to Phoenix, Murray would spend parts of two seasons until he was traded to the
Edmonton Oilers although he would never actually play a game for the franchise. He retired from active play in 2003.He was at one time the career penalty minute leader in the AHL, but has since been surpassed by
Dennis Bonvie ; he remains in second place in league history with 2940.After retirement, Murray was hired as an assistant coach for the
Providence Bruins . On August 21 2008, Murray was named head coach of the Providence Bruins following Scott Gordon's hiring by theNew York Islanders .External links
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