In Larry Murphy’s 17th NHL Season, he was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Detroit Red Wings for its playoff run. The Defenseman had already been a Second Team All-Star three times, and when he was with Pittsburgh, he aided them in winning their first two Stanley Cups, so the Red Wings knew they had a veteran blueline who knew how to win.
Murphy did precisely what was advertised, as he helped bring the loaded Detroit team to a Stanley Cup win. Murphy scored 52 Points in both of the next two seasons, with another Stanley Cup ring and an All-Star appearance in tow. Murphy had another good year before his age caught up with him, and he retired after the 2000-01 Season.
Murphy scored 171 Points for Detroit and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004.
Retired after the 2000-01 Season.
35 Goals
136 Assists
171 Points
136 PIM
0.55 PPG
+56 Plus/Minus
32.3 Point Shares
67 Playoff Games
7 Goals
27 Assists
34 Points
20 PIM
0.51 PPG
+33 Plus/Minus
Stanley Cup Champion (1997 & 1998)
All-Star (1999)
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