Andrew Murray
Jersey Number: 51, 17
Player information for Andrew Murray
Position
Center
Height
6'2" (188cm)
Born
November 6, 1981
Number
51, 17
Shoots
Left
Weight
210 lbs (95kg)
Birthplace
Selkirk, Manitoba, CAN
Years in Columbus
4
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Player Career Notes
- Began his NHL career with Columbus, recording 23-13-36 and 32 penalty minutes in 181 games over four campaigns from 2007-11.
- Made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets on Dec. 27, 2007 at Nashville and scored his first career goal on Jan. 2, 2008 at Anaheim (Jean-Sebastien Giguere).
- Collected 6-4-10 and 12 penalty minutes in 39 games in 2007-08, tying for the lead among Blue Jacket rookies in goals.
- Had his best season as a Blue Jacket in 2008-09 when he was voted by his teammates for the “John H McConnell” Most Courageous Player award after notching 8-3-11 and 10 penalty minutes in 67 contests.
- Finished his six-year NHL career with 24-16-40 and 36 penalty minutes in 221 appearances with the St. Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks and Blue Jackets from 2007-13.
- Compiled 52-48-100 and 168 penalty minutes in 244 career American Hockey League contests with the Peoria Rivermen, Worcester Sharks and Syracuse Crunch from 2005-08 and 2011-13.
- Went on to play two seasons in Croatia from 2013-15 and retired after playing for Medvescak Zagreb in the Kontinental Hockey League in 2014-15.
- Represented Croatia internationally in the 2015 IIHF World Championships (Division I B) and led the team and finished second in the tournament in points with 3-5-8 in five contests.
- Played four seasons of college hockey at Bemidji State University and recorded 46-69-115 and 131 penalty minutes in 128 contests from 2001-05.
- Named to the CHA All-Rookie Team in 2001-02 and earned CHA All-Academic Team honors in 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05.
- Captained Bemidji State to a CHA Championship as a senior and was named the CHA Player of the Year and CHA Student-Athlete of the Year in 2004-05 after posting 16-22-38 with 30 PIM in 32 games.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | 39 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 45 |
| 2008-2009 | 67 | 8 | 3 | 11 | -6 | 10 | 89 |
| 2009-2010 | 46 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 6 | 73 |
| 2010-2011 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 48 |
| Totals | 181 | 23 | 13 | 36 | -10 | 32 | 255 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the eighth-round, 242nd overall, in the 2001 NHL Draft.