Sarah Murray (ice hockey)
| Sarah Murray | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 28, 1988 Faribault, Minnesota | ||
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Minnesota–Duluth HC Lugano ZSC Lions | ||
| Playing career | 2006–2014 | ||
Sarah Murray is a former women’s ice hockey player for the Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs women's ice hockey program. Currently, she serves as the head coach for the South Korea women's national ice hockey team.[1]
Playing career
As a rookie, she broke her ankle in the first round of the WCHA Playoffs in 2007. Since the injury, Murray skated in 108 consecutive games. Overall, she played in 142 career games, ranking her in a third place tie all-time among UMD alums.[2]
Coaching career
She was part of Team Red's coaching staff at the 2016 High Performance Camp, held in Vierumäki, Finland. Other members of Team Red’s coaching staff included mentor coach Peter Smith, assistant coach Eva-Maria Verworner and athlete ambassador Lyndsey Fry, among others.[3]
Career stats
NCAA
| Season | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM | GWG | PPG | SHG |
| 2006-07 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | N/A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-09 | 39 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10 | 41 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Awards and honors
- WCHA Scholar Athlete award (2008)
- WCHA Scholar Athlete award (2009)
- WCHA Scholar Athlete award (2010)[5]
Personal life
Her father is former St. Louis Blues head coach Andy Murray. Her brothers Brady Murray and Jordan Murray also played hockey. Brady competed with the North Dakota and was a fifth round draft pick of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. Jordan Murray also played at the collegiate level, competing with the University of Wisconsin. Murray and her three brothers all hold US–Canadian dual citizenship.[6]
References
- ↑ "Daughter of Fomer NHL Coach Andy Murray faces daunting task as Korean Bench Boss". Calgary Herald. 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ↑ http://www.umdbulldogs.com/news.php?id=4858
- ↑ "2016 HP Team lists update: 2016 High Performance Camp, Vierumäki, Finland" (PDF). IIHF. n.d. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ↑ "Sarah Murray: Career statistics". USCHO. n.d. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ↑ http://www.umdbulldogs.com/news.php?id=5007
- ↑ Bresnahan, Mike (December 3, 2003). "Murray's Son Chooses to Play for the U.S.". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved February 11, 2014.