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33. Larry Murphy

33. Larry Murphy

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.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs for Future Considerations 3/16/97.
  • Departed:

    Retired after the 2000-01 Season.

  • Games Played: 312
  • Notable Statistics:

    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 

  • Played For: Detroit Red Wings
  • Non-NHL Teams:

    Stanley Cup Champion (1997 & 1998)
    All-Star (1999)

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