Carolina Hurricanes recall Mike Murphy
by Jamie Kellner on Dec 6, 2011 10:48 AM EST
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Charlotte Checkers goaltender Mike Murphy received a well-deserved first NHL call-up this morning as the Carolina Hurricanes have recalled him to replace netminder Brian Boucher in tonight's lineup against the Calgary Flames.
Boucher is reported to have suffered a lower-body injury in practice yesterday in Calgary.
Murphy was instrumental in the Charlotte Checkers success during their 2010-11 inaugural season, and has to continued to be strong in 15 games this season, posting a 9-5-0 record with a .922 save percentage and 2.44 goals-against average.
The official press release from the Hurricanes follows.
Press Release: Hurricanes Recall Goaltender Mike Murphy
RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has recalled goaltender Mike Murphy from the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL). Murphy’s recall is on an emergency basis, after Hurricanes netminder Brian Boucher suffered a lower-body injury during practice on Monday in Calgary.
This marks the first NHL recall for Murphy, 22. The Kingston, Ont., native is 9-5-0 with a 2.44 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage in 15 games for the Checkers this season. The Hurricanes’ sixth-round selection (165th overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Murphy has a career record of 40-25-3 with a 2.59 goals-against average in 74 career AHL games with Albany and Charlotte.
Prior to turning professional, Murphy (5’11", 172 lbs.) completed four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with Belleville, establishing Bulls regular-season franchise records for career wins (85), shutouts (8), goals-against average (2.42) and save percentage (.929). He was a two-time OHL All-Star, and was named Goaltender of the Year for the entire Canadian Hockey League (CHL) in 2008-09, after posting career-bests in wins (40), goals-against average (2.08), shutouts (5) and save percentage (.941), all of which were franchise records.
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no love for justin peters i guess, i hope murphy gets atleast one start on this roadtrip. i’d like to see what he can do at the nhl level
by nhhockey14 on Dec 6, 2011 11:02 AM EST via mobile reply actions
2 reasons...
1- Murphy is getting a shot. Peters had his last year.
2-Peters is hot right now for the Checkers. They would like to keep that rolling.
That's Chuck and the letter 'K'
This was an Emergency Call-up so Peter’s could be returned without going through Waivers.
by Patrick Clarke on Dec 6, 2011 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
The Checkers don’t play again until Friday … depending on severity of Boucher’s injury, they might not even need to recall someone. Murphy could be back there by then.
by Cory Lavalette on Dec 6, 2011 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
Better to keep Peters practicing and playing in the AHL instead of sitting on the bench. Also better to give Murphy some coaching from Tom B.
by hurricane9 on Dec 6, 2011 12:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Agreed. Murphy has a lot to offer and brings the type of excitement that can get a team going. There are teams thay have rallied behind young goaltenders and been successful this season.
Certainly couldn’t hurt our losing streak to try him.
by JussiJuice on Dec 6, 2011 1:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah Go_Shelf, I’m sure you would love Murphy to start against your Oilers. Nothing like a good shellacking in his first NHL experience. :)
"We've got to risk implosion. We may explode into the biggest fireball this part of the galaxy has seen, but we've got to take that one in a million chance."
-- Captain Kirk in Star Trek 'The Naked Time'
Breath-in, breath-out everybody
Murphy will be ridin’ the pines until Boucher gets back. It’s doubtful he’ll get a start but may see action if Cam gets roughed-up, although they could use Tripp Tracey instead.
What is the only letter in the Canadian alphabet, eh? Need a hint, eh?
Gee I wonder why ??? ROFLOL
but i am happy for Murphy !! Rookie card or not !!
9/11/01 - Never Forget !!
Long Live #63 The Condor
Go Canes & Checkers !!!
Murphy
Murphy has been a winner at every stage of his career. It would be a magical story for Murphy to come in under a new head coach and make a statement. Murphy is one of those players who is at his very best when the game is on the line. The bigger the game, the better he plays.
Honestly, what chance does he really have to play? Does anybody really think he’s going to get a start?
"We've got to risk implosion. We may explode into the biggest fireball this part of the galaxy has seen, but we've got to take that one in a million chance."
-- Captain Kirk in Star Trek 'The Naked Time'
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