Murray allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Penguins’ win in Anaheim on Wednesday. It was an excellent season debut for the young netminder, who will start again tonight in San Jose. The Sharks have started the year at 6-5-0 and rank 23rd in the NHL in scoring (2.45 G/PG).
Murray allowed one goal on 33 shots in the Penguins’ win in Anaheim on Wednesday. It was an excellent season debut for the young netminder, who will start again tonight in San Jose. The Sharks have started the year at 6-5-0 and rank 23rd in the NHL in scoring (2.45 G/PG).
Murray missed the first nine games of the season with a broken hand that he suffered in the World Cup of Hockey. Murray comes into 2016-17 expecting to see a large number of starts, but it will all depend on his play. Last year he was incredible, going 9-2-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% in the regular season and 15-6-0 with a 2.08 GAA and .923 SV% in the playoffs. Get him in your lineup.
The 22-year-old netminder hasn’t appeared in a game this season thanks to a broken hand that he suffered in the World Cup of Hockey, but earned an extension with an excellent postseason, en route to a Stanley Cup. Murray was 9-2-1 with a 2.00 GAA and .930 SV% in 13 regular season starts a season ago. Marc-Andre Fleury is off to a good start to the year, but Murray should rejoin the fold in the next week or so.
Murray broke his hand while representing Team North America at the World Cup of Hockey. The Penguins were expected to start the season with a two-goalie system, splitting time between Marc-Andre Fleury and Murray. The 22-year-old led the Penguins to the Stanley Cup last season and is still expected to be a huge part of their success this season. Murray will miss 1-4 weeks to start the regular season.
Murray turned aside 23 of 24 shots in the Penguins win over the Capitals in Game 2. The Penguins are committed to rolling with Murray for the rest of the playoffs, as long as he plays well. So far, it has been all gravy for Murray, who is 4-1 with a 1.74 GAA, .939 SV% and one shutout. He will look to give the Penguins a 2-1 series lead tonight on home ice—he won’t his only home playoff start, stopping 38 of 41 shots in a win over the Rangers.
Murray left Saturday’s game in Philadelphia with an upper-body injury and did not return. The Penguins are already without Marc-Andre Fleury, so their game one starter could be Jeff Zatkoff if Murray and Fleury are unable to go. Murray’s injury isn’t overly serious, but he is day-to-day.
