Matt Murray

Matthew Murray (born May 25, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League (NHL). Murray was selected by the Penguins in the third round (83rd overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. In 2016, Murray won his first Stanley Cup as the starting goalie with the Penguins during the playoffs.

Murray's first game against the Washington Capitals on March 1, 2016.

Murray played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. On September 4, 2013, Murray was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

During his first full professional season in 2014–15, on March 8, 2015, Murray set an AHL record for the longest shutout streak by not allowing any goals for 304 minutes and 11 seconds. The previous record of 268:17 was held by Barry Brust. On March 22, Murray recorded his tenth shutout of the season, breaking a record for rookie AHL goaltenders set by Gordie Bell in 1942–43. He would finish the regular season with 12 shutouts. Murray capped his standout rookie season by sweeping the AHL awards, he was selected to the AHL First All-Star Team and Rookie Team, while winning the Baz Bastien Memorial Award as the League's best goaltender and the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as best rookie.

Murray in net for the Penguins for the first game of their second round series against the Capitals in 2016.

In the 2015–16 season, Murray was recalled from the AHL for the first time to the Pittsburgh Penguins on December 15, 2015 and made his NHL debut on December 19, 2015 in a 2–1 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. Murray was recalled again by the Pittsburgh Penguins on February 21, 2016 and started nine games to finish the season. On April 19, 2016 the 21-year old Murray made his NHL playoff debut, allowing just 1 goal as the Penguins defeated the New York Rangers 3-1. Two days later, on April 21, Murray recorded his first NHL playoff shutout in a 5-0 win over the Rangers. Murray remained the main Penguins goaltender through the playoffs after replacing Jeff Zatkoff in game 3 of the first round and only being replaced by Marc-André Fleury in one of the 16 games the team took to qualify for the 2016 Stanley Cup Finals. He became the sixth rookie goaltender in the finals since 1976.

He recorded his first NHL point on December 8, 2016, an assist on an empty net goal.

Murray went on to represent Team North America at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, starting as goalie for the first game. Due to a broken hand, Murray did not compete in any other games at the international games.

Murray's father is from Scotland and his mother is from the Netherlands.

Regular season and playoffs

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2012	Canada	WJC18	03 !		7	4	3	0	421	19	0	2.72	.920
Junior totals					7	4	3	0	421	19	0	2.72	.920