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Predators' Matt Murray: Reassigned to AHL
Murray was returned to AHL Milwaukee on Friday.
The Predators required a back up for Scott Wedgewood on Wednesday as Juuse Saros was unable to dress due to a lower-body injury. The Predators play Saturday in Detroit and if Saros is still unable to play, look for Murray to be recalled once again.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Recalled by Nashville
Murray was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Murray was sent to the AHL in late September, but he'll rejoin the Predators ahead of Opening Night against Dallas on Thursday. However, it seems unlikely that he'll see much, if any, time in net for the NHL club early in the season.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Waived Sunday
Murray was waived Sunday for assignment to AHL Milwaukee, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Murray was a longshot to make the Preds' opening-night roster behind Juuse Saros and Scott Wedgewood. The 26-year-old netminder figures to spend most of the 2024-25 campaign with AHL Milwaukee as an insurance option in goal.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Guarding goal Sunday
Murray will defend the road net in preseason action against Florida on Sunday afternoon, according to Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network.
Murray posted a 23-save shutout win versus Minnesota on Jan. 8 during his lone appearance with Dallas last campaign. In 31 regular-season contests for AHL Texas in 2023-24, he posted a 14-15-2 record with a 3.02 GAA and an .896 save percentage. He will likely start 2024-25 in the minors.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Signs with Nashville
Murray signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Predators on Monday.
Murray is buried on the goalie depth chart in Nashville and should spend the 2024-25 campaign with AHL Milwaukee, barring any injuries. He posted a lackluster 3.02 GAA and .896 save percentage in 31 games with AHL Texas last season. The 26-year-old has made four career NHL appearances.
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Matt Murray: Poised for free agency
Murray will be eligible for unrestricted free agency Monday after he didn't receive a qualifying offer from Dallas on Sunday.
Murray earned a 23-save shutout win against Minnesota on Jan. 8 during his lone NHL appearance in 2023-24. The 26-year-old netminder went 14-15-2 with a 3.02 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 31 regular-season outings for AHL Texas this past campaign.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Recalled from AHL
The Stars called up Murray from AHL Texas on Saturday.
Murray will be the Stars' emergency third goaltender in the playoffs, as Jake Oettinger and Scott Wedgewood are ahead of him on the depth chart. Murray shut out the Wild in his only NHL game this season, turning aside all 23 shots in a 4-0 win.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Returned to AHL affiliate
Murray was reassigned to AHL Texas on Thursday.
Murray's demotion suggests Scott Wedgewood (personal) may be ready to return against the Penguins on Friday. Murray will likely remain in the minors as long as Jake Oettinger and Wedgewood are both available.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Up from minors
Murray was called up from AHL Texas on Wednesday, per Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
Murray will serve as the backup goaltender for Wednesday's home game versus Arizona because Scott Wedgewood (personal) is unavailable. Jake Oettinger is set to get the start. Murray has a 3.05 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 28 outings with Texas in 2023-24. He's also appeared in four career NHL contests, posting a 2-2-0 record, 2.53 GAA and .885 save percentage.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Returns to minors
Murray was reassigned to AHL Texas on Wednesday.
Murray was summoned by Dallas on Tuesday to serve as the backup goaltender in a 5-1 win over LA because Scott Wedgewood (lower body) was unavailable. Dallas might recall Murray before Thursday's road game in Philadelphia if Wedgewood ends up not being ready to return in time for that contest.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Recalled by Dallas
Murray was promoted from AHL Texas on Tuesday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Scott Wedgewood is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, so Murray will either start or serve as Jake Oettinger's backup Tuesday versus LA. Murray was excellent in his lone NHL appearance of the season Jan. 8 against the Wild, stopping all 23 shots he faced en route to a 4-0 victory.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Back in minors
Murray was returned to AHL Texas on Thursday.
Murray has been up and down frequently of late -- the Stars have been saving valuable cap space when they are not in action. Murray has been up with the big club to serve as the backup with Jake Oettinger, unavailable -- he's been out of action for four weeks with a lower-body injury. Murray picked up a shutout Monday, stopping 23 shots in a 4-0 win over Minnesota, his first NHL game of the season. If Oettinger remains unavailable, look for Murray to return to the NHL roster Friday as the Stars face Nashville.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Summoned Wednesday
Murray was recalled from AHL Texas on Wednesday, according to Stars' radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
Murray was reassigned to Texas on Tuesday, but that was apparently just a cap move. His return to Dallas suggests Jake Oettinger (lower body) won't be available for Wednesday's home game versus Minnesota. Murray made his NHL season debut Monday, posting a 23-save shutout versus the Wild.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Earns first shutout
Murray stopped all 23 shots he faced in Monday's 4-0 win over the Wild.
This was Murray's fourth NHL appearance, his second win and his first shutout. The Stars played a strong game in front of him to make it easier for the 25-year-old, who hadn't seen any game action in over three weeks. He's mainly backed up Scott Wedgewood while Jake Oettinger (lower body) has been working his way back from an injury, but with Oettinger getting close, Murray's time in the NHL for this stint is likely soon to be over.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Sent to AHL
Murray was loaned to AHL Texas on Tuesday.
Murray posted a 23-save shutout win over Minnesota on Monday. If Jake Oettinger (lower body) isn't ready to return for Wednesday's rematch against the Wild, Murray will be recalled from the minors.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Starting Monday
Murray will guard the road goal Monday against Minnesota, per Jessi Pierce of NHL.com.
Murray earned a 1-2-0 record with a 3.39 GAA and an .844 save percentage in three outings for Dallas during the 2022-23 campaign. Scott Wedgewood, who made 10 straight starts due to the absence of Jake Oettinger (lower body), will get a bit of a breather after allowing 13 goals on 74 shots in his past three (0-2-1) appearances. The Wild rank 23rd in the league with 2.97 goals per contest this season.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Back with big club
Murray was promoted from AHL Texas on Tuesday, Stars' radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Murray was sent to the minors Monday in a paper transaction to save the Stars some cap space, but he was always expected to be back with the big club ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Montreal. Murray will back up Scott Wedgewood against the Canadiens.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Loaned to AHL
Murray was loaned to AHL Texas on Monday, per Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News, in what is expected to be a temporary move.
It's believed that Murray's shift off the NHL roster is for salary cap reasons. Jake Oettinger (lower body) has been skating, but he isn't ready to return to the lineup yet. Murray will probably serve as Scott Wedgewood's backup again in Tuesday's contest against the Kings.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Recalled from AHL
Murray was brought up from AHL Texas on Monday.
The Stars had Joe O'Brien, who agreed to an amateur tryout agreement with the team, serve as Scott Wedgewood's backup in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to St. Louis. O'Brien was released Sunday, so Dallas was able to add Murray under the roster emergency exception rule ahead of Monday's matchup against Seattle. Murray has posted a 1-2-0 record with a 3.39 GAA and an .844 save percentage in three NHL starts with the Stars last season. His presence with the big club probably means that Jake Oettinger (lower body) isn't ready to return yet.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Signs one-year deal
Murray agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with Dallas on Thursday.
Murray had a 2.37 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 34 AHL contests with Texas in 2022-23. He also posted a 1-2-0 record, 3.39 GAA and .844 save percentage in three outings with Dallas. With Jake Oettinger and Scott Wedgewood likely to occupy the starting and backup spots, respectively, in Dallas, Murray is projected to start the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-1, 195 lbs |
Age: 26 |
Experience: 2 |