Mike Murphy (ice hockey, born 1989)
Canadian ice hockey goaltender
Michael Murphy (born January 15, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Murphy is currently an assistant coach for the Queen's Golden Gaels women's ice hockey. He last played with Dornbirner EC of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).
Murphy has the unique distinction of being the only goalie in league history to record a regulation loss before allowing a goal in his career, which he achieved during a 7–6 loss to the Calgary Flames on December 6, 2011.
Playing career
Murphy was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the sixth round of the 2008 NHL entry draft with the 165th overall pick. On March 18, 2009, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Hurricanes. In 2007–08, Murphy led the Belleville Bulls to the finals of the J. Ross Robertson Cup, the OHL championship series, but they lost Game 7 to the Kitchener Rangers.
He became the first back-to-back winner of the OHL Goaltender of the Year award on April 27, 2009, after being awarded the honor for the second straight year.
On December 6, 2011, Murphy was temporarily promoted to the Carolina Hurricanes from their AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. That same night, Murphy became the first goalie in NHL history to record a loss before allowing his first NHL goal against.
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