Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy won't play on Tuesday against San Jose due to a lower-body injury. He will miss his first game of the season. It's reportedly only a minor injury, and there's a good chance Murphy jumps straight back into the lineup Wednesday night versus Buffalo. The 30-year-old boasts 93 hits and 105 blocks for the season, totaling eight points (two games, six assists) on the offensive end across 43 games. Jarred Tinordi will take Murphy's spot in the lineup on Tuesday.
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (personal) will be back in action Tuesday against Boston. He sat out the previous two games for personal reasons. The 29-year-old has posted five goals and five assists in 64 games this season, adding 131 hits and 125 blocks. Murphy has been a good source for defensive stats but doesn't offer enough offensively to be a valuable piece in most fantasy leagues. The struggling Blackhawks will also insert forward Mike Hardman and Buddy Robinson into the lineup Tuesday.
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (concussion) won't be in the lineup against Boston on Tuesday. He left Saturday's 6-3 win over Ottawa on a stretcher and has entered concussion protocols. His absence will mean that Chicago will be missing the NHL's leading shot-blocker and Jake McCabe will be paired with Caleb Jones. Murphy has thrown his body in front of 150 shots this season and his work also includes 130 hits. Clearing the concussion protocols will take some time, so Murphy will likely end up missing multiple games.
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy had to be stretchered off the ice in Saturday's 6-3 win over Ottawa after he took an awkward fall into the boards just 2:40 into the game. The game was delayed for several minutes while Murphy was treated on the ice. It was a scary scene, but according to reports, Murphy wasn't even taken to the hospital and it appears that he managed to avoid serious injury. The 28-year-old has been a huge force defensively for Chicago, recording 130 hits and a league-high 150 blocks in 57 outings this season. He should be regarded as day-to-day for now.
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy was hurt in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over Washington and is in concussion protocol. He was rocked by a big hit from Alex Ovechkin just seconds into the second period. Murphy has been skating on the second defensive pairing for Chicago, logging the third-most ice time on the team with 21:43 per night. He's been a big force on the defensive end with 48 hits and 48 blocks in 22 games, adding two points to his tally. The team also announced on Friday that forward Tyler Johnson has undergone neck surgery and will miss about three months.
Connor Murphy Inks Four-Year Extension With Chicago
The Chicago Blackhawks have re-upped with defenseman Connor Murphy on four-year, $17.6 million contract extension ($4.4 million average annual value) on Tuesday. With one year remaining on his current contract, Murphy's new deal will kick in at the start of the 2022-2023 campaign. The 28-year-old posted 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) to go along with a plus-one rating, 78 shots, 102 hits and 123 blocks in 50 games with the Hawks last season. Given his limited contribution in the offensive zone, Murphy likely only provides value as a depth defenseman in deeper fantasy formats at this point.
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (hip) is expected to miss the next 10 to 14 days due to a hip injury. The 'Hawks second-pair rearguard last played this past Sunday, when he logged 20:55 of ice time in a 2-1 overtime win versus the Dallas Stars. The 27-year-old has posted five points (two goals, three assists), 22 shots, 28 blocks and 25 hits in 13 contests in 2020-2021. Expect defenseman Lucas Carlsson to jump into Murphy's usual spot in his absence.
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