Marty Murray is a former professional ice hockey player who played as a center. He was born on October 25, 1975, in Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada. Murray started his hockey career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Brandon Wheat Kings in 1992. He played for the Wheat Kings for four seasons, from 1992 to 1996, and was a consistent scorer during his time there.
In 1996, Murray signed with the Calgary Flames as an undrafted free agent. He played for the Flames for two seasons, from 1996 to 1998, and was primarily used as a depth player. In 1998, Murray was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers, where he played for two seasons, from 1998 to 2000. During his time with the Flyers, Murray had his best season in the NHL, scoring 20 goals and 25 assists for 45 points in 1999-2000.
After his stint with the Flyers, Murray played for several teams in the NHL and AHL, including the Carolina Hurricanes, the Los Angeles Kings, the Ottawa Senators, and the St. Louis Blues. He also played in Europe for a season, playing for the Frankfurt Lions in Germany.
Murray's best season in the AHL came in 2002-2003 when he played for the Worcester IceCats, the AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues. He scored 27 goals and 45 assists for 72 points in 79 games, leading the team in scoring and earning a spot on the AHL All-Star team.
Murray retired from professional hockey in 2007 after playing for the Manitoba Moose, the AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks. He finished his professional career with 261 points (91 goals and 170 assists) in 508 NHL games and 424 points (146 goals and 278 assists) in 570 AHL games.
After retiring from hockey, Murray became a coach and worked as an assistant coach for the Brandon Wheat Kings in the WHL from 2010 to 2014. He then became the head coach of the Portage Terriers in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) in 2014 and led the team to a championship in his first season. Murray currently works as a scout for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL.
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