Douglas Murray (ice hockey)
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Douglas "Doug" Murray (born March 12, 1980 in Bromma, Sweden) is an NHL hockey player, currently playing defense for the San Jose Sharks. He was drafted in the 8th round, 241st overall by the Sharks in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
From the 1999-2000 season to the 2002-2003 season he played for Cornell University. While at Cornell, he served as Captain his senior year and was twice named a first team All-American. In the 2003-2004 and the locked-out 2004-2005 season he played for San Jose's minor league affiliate, the Cleveland Barons, and contributed both offensively and defensively, leading the team in plus/minus and being second on the team in points for a defenseman. He also served as an alternate captain.
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[edit] NHL career
During the 2005-06 NHL season, Murray was called up to San Jose, most likely due to various injuries plaguing the team's defense. In his short time there, he has already gained praise for his physical presence, as well as solid defense, from such San Jose organization members as TV color commentator Drew Remenda.
After his contract expired in June 2006, even though he came off a year where his value was lowered due to injury, Doug Murray showed his faith in Sharks's GM Doug Wilson and the team by signing a three-year-deal worth US$1.65 million. Part of that deal was a 150,000 signing bonus. Notably, the contract is a one-way deal.
[edit] Awards
- 2001-2002: ECAC - First-Team All-Conference Team
- 2001-2002: NCAA - East First All-American Team
- 2002-2003: ECAC - All-Tournament Team
- 2002-2003: ECAC - Best Defensive Defenceman
- 2002-2003: ECAC - First-Team All-Conference Team
- 2002-2003: NCAA - East First All-American Team
- 2002-2003: Hobey Baker Memorial Award Final Ten
- 2004-2005: San Jose Sharks Rubbermaid “Player of the Year” (along with Josh Gorges)
[edit] Trivia
Despite a name and career that looks Canadian, he is Swedish. The name comes from his father's Scottish heritage and he opted to study in the US to be able to combine hockey with studies.
His maternal grandfather is Swedish hockey legend Lasse Björn.
Known by his teammates as "Crankshaft."
During Summer 2006, he rang the bell at the New York Merchantile Exchange.
Has a hands-free beer tap business called Ubertap (www.ubertap.com).
