CHICAGO — Troy Murray, who performed 12 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks and transitioned into changing into the workforce’s longtime broadcasting analyst, has died. He was 63.
The Blackhawks introduced Saturday that Murray died earlier within the day, with out specifying the place.
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Nicknamed “Muzz,” Murray revealed in August 2021 he had been recognized with most cancers and was present process chemotherapy remedies. He didn’t specify the kind of most cancers he had or present another particulars about his situation. Murray continued engaged on Blackhawks broadcasts, although at a diminished workload, earlier than stepping away solely this season.
Blackhawks chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz mentioned the group was “deeply heartbroken.”
“Troy was the epitome of a Blackhawk so far beyond his incredible playing career, with his presence felt in every corner of our organization over the last 45 years,” Wirtz mentioned.
“During his long and hard battle with cancer, it was often said that Troy didn’t have any ‘give up’ in him,” Wirtz added. “While our front office won’t be the same without him, we will carry that spirit forward every day in his honor. We’ll miss you, Troy.”
Murray was finest often called one of many Blackhawks most revered leaders throughout a 15-year NHL profession that ended with him successful a Stanley Cup in his lone season with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996.
After spending the next season with the International Hockey (*63*) Chicago Wolves, Murray stayed within the metropolis to start his broadcasting profession in 1998. Murray additionally grew to become president of the Blackhawks alumni affiliation.
“Troy Murray is remembered for not only his contributions on the ice, but for his professionalism and humility and dedication to the city of Chicago,” the workforce mentioned in a launch. “He leaves behind a lasting legacy within the Blackhawks family and the broader hockey world.”
Selected by Chicago within the third spherical of the 1980 draft, the middle broke in with the Blackhawks by taking part in one sport as a 19-year-old through the 1981-82 season.
From Calgary, Alberta, Murray topped 20 objectives 5 occasions, together with a career-best 45 objectives and 99 factors in 1985-86, whereas additionally identified for his defensive play. That identical season, he grew to become the Blackhawks’ first participant to win the NHL’s Frank J. Selke Trophy because the league’s prime defensive ahead.
Murray completed with 197 objectives and 488 factors in 688 video games over two stints with the Blackhawks, and in addition performed for Winnipeg, the place he served because the Jets captain, Ottawa and Pittsburgh. Overall, he had 230 objectives and 584 factors in 915 profession video games.
Murray performed collegiately at North Dakota and earned WCHA Rookie of the Year honors as a freshman in 1981, and the next yr helped the varsity win its fourth NCAA championship. In 1982, he additionally was captain of the Canada’s world junior championships gold-medal-winning workforce.
Funeral preparations haven’t been introduced.
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