Matt Murray

Leafs already facing goalie drama after ‘injured all the time’ Matt Murray pulls up lame during morning skate

The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a victory in their Home Opener over the Washington Capitals on Thursday. In that game, Ilya Samsonov beat his former Caps mates as he starred in net for the Leafs for the first time.

It looks like Sammy could be getting more work in the near future as his goaltending battery mate Matt Murray injuried his groin during the team’s morning skate on Saturday. The Leafs play the Ottawa Senators later this evening.

Murray’s injury could put the Leafs in a bit of a pickle when it comes to their roster.

(more…)

By Chris Cerullo 8 months ago

3 Comments

All the NHL trades and news during the second day of the Draft

The second day of the NHL Draft was just as busy as day one in terms of trades and news.

For Capitals fans, Vitek Vanecek’s trade to the New Jersey Devils for two draft picks was the headliner, but there were several other newsworthy moves that went down on the floor of Centre Bell.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 11 months ago

0 Comment

Pittsburgh Penguins trade Matt Murray to Ottawa Senators

Ahead of the start of Day Two of the NHL Draft, the Pittsburgh Penguins completed a trade with the Ottawa Senators that will give Pittsburgh more cap relief for next season.

The Penguins traded two-time Stanley Cup champion goaltender Matt Murray, who is a restricted free agent this fall, to the Senators for forward prospect Jonathan Gruden and a 2020 second-round pick (CBJ), number 52 overall.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 3 years ago

0 Comment

Penguins land Kasperi Kapanen from cap-clearing Leafs, reportedly looking to trade Matt Murray or Tristan Jarry

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said two weeks ago that “Changes need to be made” and those changes are beginning to happen right now.

Tuesday, the Penguins made their first big move of the offseason sending the Leafs the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Evan Rodrigues, Filip Hallander, and David Warsofsky for Kasperi Kapanen, Pontus Aberg, and Jesper Lindgren.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 3 years ago

1 Comment

NHL players’ dogs had the best week ever: building snowpeople, fighting vacuum cleaners, and getting extra good cuddles

What the only thing better than hockey players being adorable with babies? Hockey players being adorable with their fur babies.

Here you go, world. Here. You. Go.

(more…)

By Brennin Weiswerda 3 years ago

3 Comments

Matt Murray played baseball during Penguins practice

The Pittsburgh Penguins have a special opportunity in this year’s postseason. The Penguins are trying to become the first NHL team in 35 years to three-peat. The early 80’s New York Islanders were the last club to accomplish the feat, winning four straight Cups from 1980-83.

If the players are feeling any pressure about that challenge, they’re not letting it show – even with the news of Evgeni Malkin and Carl Hagelin being out injured for Game One. During Wednesday’s practice, Penguins goaltender Matt Murray took time to work on his batting swing.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 5 years ago

0 Comment

Braden Holtby questions NHL’s system for picking All Stars after John Carlson snub

Saturday was Media Day at the 2018 All-Star Weekend, and when Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby took the podium, he kept it real.

Holtby, who is making his third straight All-Star appearance, called his nomination “less expected” and said that “there’s a couple teammates that should be here instead of me.”

(more…)

By Brendan Doyle 5 years ago

2 Comments

Matt Murray calls Braden Holtby one of his ‘idols’

23-year-old Penguins goaltender Matt Murray has won consecutive Stanley Cups during his first two seasons in the NHL. But according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Murray just wants to be Braden Holtby.

Don’t we all?

(more…)

By Ian Oland 6 years ago

0 Comment

Evgeni Malkin injures his own goalie

Early Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins taunted the Washington Capitals about their lack of Stanley Cup banners. Later in the evening, the Hockey Gods would strike back.

Goaltender Matt Murray was forced to leave the game after being high sticked in the head by Evgeni Malkin – his own teammate.

(more…)

By Ian Oland 7 years ago

0 Comment

Struggling Capitals Power Play Looks to Get Back on Track in Game Two

Photo: Rob Carr

The Washington Capitals’ power play has operated in the same way for years under a myriad of coaches. It features a 1-3-1 setup. The main weapon is Alex Ovechkin, who scored 19 of his 50 goals on the man-advantage in the regular season. Since 2011, it’s been one of the league’s top five units. Everyone knows what’s coming; they just can’t stop it.

In their first round series against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Capitals power play was key as the team jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, converting on eight of 17 man-advantage opportunities, despite the Capitals often getting outplayed at even strength.

“Our power play is successful because everybody is on the same page, everybody knows what they have to do,” Ovechkin said after Saturday’s morning skate. “If they take me away, Carly’s open or Osh or Willy or Kuzy or Backy. It’s hard to stop. If I have a chance to shoot the puck I will, but I’ll take a guy with me to go to the goal line or something.”

(more…)

By Chris Gordon 7 years ago

0 Comment

Page 1 of 2