Ryan Murphy (ice hockey, born 1979)

Ryan J. Murphy
Born	(1979-03-21) March 21, 1979 Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation	Ice hockey forward
Years active	2001–2010
Known for	Professional ice hockey career in AHL and SM-liiga

Ryan J. Murphy (born March 21, 1979) is an American ice hockey forward who competed professionally during the 2009–10 season in both the American Hockey League (AHL) and Finland’s SM-liiga. He was chosen 113th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.

Amateur career

Before enrolling at Bowling Green State University, Murphy played with the Thornhill Islanders in the Metro Junior A Hockey League. At Bowling Green, he spent four seasons (1997–2001) competing in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA) as a member of the Bowling Green Falcons. Additionally, he represented the United States at the 1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Professional career

Following his collegiate tenure, Murphy commenced his professional journey in the 2001–02 season with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL. Throughout nine seasons, he accumulated 372 games in the AHL and participated in 124 ECHL contests. On June 30, 2009, Murphy entered unrestricted free agency. Later that year, on November 25, he secured a professional tryout agreement with the Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL), featuring in five games before being released.

Murphy is also recognized as the son of Mike Murphy, a former NHL head coach who led teams including the Los Angeles Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1997–98	Bowling Green Falcons	CCHA		36	3	9	12	27		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Bowling Green Falcons	CCHA		34	10	23	33	38		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Bowling Green Falcons	CCHA		36	9	10	19	63		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Bowling Green Falcons	CCHA		38	23	15	38	22		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Florida Everblades	ECHL		66	13	18	31	38		6	1	2	3	4