Troy Murray, who performed 15 NHL seasons and was a longtime analyst for the Chicago Blackhawks, died Saturday following a battle with most cancers. He was 63.
“The Chicago Blackhawks are deeply heartbroken immediately as we mourn the lack of Troy Murray, our beloved ‘Muzz,’ and our love and help exit to his household,” Blackhawks chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz said. “Troy was the epitome of a Blackhawk, up to now past his unbelievable enjoying profession with a presence felt in each nook of our group over the past 45 years. He was admired by his teammates and our gamers, and was so proud to attach generations of Blackhawks by means of his work with the Blackhawks Alumni Association.
“He jumped at each name to help our local people with our Foundation. He by no means missed an opportunity to say ‘hello’ in our press field and at all times knew the right time for a joke simply when somebody across the workplace wanted it most. And he completely cherished bringing Blackhawks hockey to you, our followers, night time after night time with a dedication to his craft that by no means wavered to the very finish.
“During his lengthy and onerous battle with most cancers, it was usually mentioned that Troy didn’t have any ‘give up’ in him. While our entrance workplace merely received’t be the identical with out him, we’ll carry that spirit ahead day by day in his honor. We’ll miss you, Troy.”
