Murphy has registered five goals and eight assists (13 points) in 27 games with Tucson (AHL) this season. Murphy will report to San Diego (AHL). He has just three points (1G / 2A) in eight career NHL games.

Murphy, 22, was moved from Nashville to the Coyotes and has picked up four goals (1G / 3A) in eight games with the Roadrunners since. Overall, he has nine goals and 21 assists (30 points) in 56 AHL games this season and could make his NHL debut following a season-ending injury to Jason Demers.