Colin Murphy (ice hockey)

For other people named Colin Murphy, see Colin Murphy (disambiguation).

Colin Murphy
Born	(1980-04-11) April 11, 1980 Fort McMurray, AB, CAN
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Left
team Former teams	Free Agent Toronto Marlies Portland Pirates Augsburger Panther Hamburg Freezers
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2005–present

Colin Murphy (born April 11, 1980 in Fort McMurray, Alberta) is a left winger currently an Unrestricted Free Agent. He most recently played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga for the Hamburg Freezers.

Playing career

Growing up in Abasand, On Alderwood in the 1990's the garage door of the Family Garage was dented from numerous puck strikes during the winter from his Two Brothers and himself who were relentless in the Pursuit of Greatness . While the summer was spent playing ball hockey. From Garage to Garage down the narrow street. 108 Alderwood, Young Kid whom Lived across from him and played street hockey owned the 'Net' in front of my Garage.

Undrafted, Murphy played collegiate hockey with Michigan Tech of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Scoring at a point per game pace with 152 points in 145 games, Murphy was signed as a free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 14, 2005.

Murphy made his professional debut upon completion of his college career, playing the Leafs affiliate the St. John's Maple Leafs at the end of the 2004–05 season. Colin started his first full pro season in 2005–06 and became the first player to score for new leafs affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.

On August 4, 2008, Murphy was signed by the Buffalo Sabres as an unrestricted free agent. He was then assigned to affiliate, the Portland Pirates for the 2008–09 season.

On May 11, 2009, Murphy signed a one-year contract with German team, Augsburger Panther. Colin finished second on the Panthers in scoring with 57 points for the 2009–10 season before signing with fellow DEL team the Hamburg Freezers on June 28, 2010.

Awards and honours

Award	Year
All-WCHA First Team	2004–05
AHCA West Second-Team All-American	2004–05

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Michigan Tech	WCHA		38	8	19	27	40		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Michigan Tech	WCHA		37	20	20	40	42		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Michigan Tech	WCHA		33	15	17	32	28		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Michigan Tech	WCHA		37	11	42	53	40		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	St. John's Maple Leafs	AHL		12	1	7	8	34		5	1	3	4	7
2005–06	Toronto Marlies	AHL		53	16	18	34	44		4	0	0	0	0
2006–07	Toronto Marlies	AHL		73	20	36	56	126		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Toronto Marlies	AHL		68	11	27	38	152		11	2	3	5	34
2008–09	Portland Pirates	AHL		50	13	17	30	50		5	0	0	0	4
2009–10	Augsburger Panther	DEL		53	19	38	57	90		14	2	9	11	18
2010–11	Hamburg Freezers	DEL		51	18	30	48	40		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Hamburg Freezers	DEL		18	4	4	8	28		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Hamburg Freezers	DEL		32	8	8	16	24		6	1	4	5	20
AHL totals				256	61	105	166	406		25	3	6	9	55

External links

• Colin Murphy's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database