Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray is taking shots and is reportedly progressing well in his recovery from hip surgery, according to head coach Sheldon Keefe. The netminder underwent bilateral hip surgery in October and was given a 6-8 month recovery timetable. He has spent the season on long-term injured reserve as Ilya Samsonov, Joseph Woll, and Martin Jones have shared duties between the pipes for the Maple Leafs in what has been a turbulent season in goal. Murray, 29, appeared in 26 games for the Maple Leafs last season, turning in a 3.01 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage alongside a 14-8-2 record. He is in the final season of a four-year, $25 million deal he signed with the Ottawa Senators on October 9, 2020.
Matt Murray Impresses With Shutout Versus Minnesota
Dallas Stars goaltender Matt Murray registered his first career shutout as the team skated away with a 4-0 road victory against Minnesota on Monday. The 25-year-old played in only his fourth career game and posted the shutout with 23 saves. Murray now carries a 2-2-0 career record with a 2.53 goals-against average and a .885 save percentage. He might have to wait for his fifth appearance for a while, as Jake Oettinger (lower body) is on the cusp of returning, and Murray also has veteran Scott Wedgewood ahead of him on the depth chart.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matthew Murray (undisclosed) is set to undergo "significant" surgery, and it's unclear if he can play in 2023-24. "The surgical procedure will be (to do with) something he's been dealing with," general manager Brad Treliving said on Wednesday. "It wasn't an event, but he aggravated some stuff over the summer." He added that Murray will need months, not days or weeks, to recover. Murray had multiple health issues last season and played his final game on April 2, when he suffered a concussion.
Matthew Murray Heading To Long-Term Injured Reserve
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matthew Murray (undisclosed) will be placed on long-term Injured Reserve ahead of the 2023-2024 NHL season. The team has ruled him out indefinitely while not disclosing the nature of Murray's injury. The two-time Stanley Cup champion had all sorts of injury troubles during his debut campaign in Toronto and last played on April 2 when he sustained a head injury. Murray finished the season with a 14-8-2 record while posting a 3.01 goals-against average with a .903 save percentage and one shutout. Ilya Samsonov, who has just been handed a new one-year deal in arbitration, looks set to do the heavy lifting between the pipes for the Maple Leafs next season with Joseph Woll as his backup.
Ilya Samsonov Replaces Injured Starter Matt Murray
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov replaced Matt Murray (undisclosed) after he sustained an injury in Sunday's 5-2 loss against the Red Wings. Murray was involved in an accidental collision with Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond, which caused Murray to fall awkwardly to the ice. Samsonov entered the game in relief and stopped 14-of-16 shots on goal in the loss. Murray has been unlucky with injuries throughout the season, with the two-time Stanley Cup champion missing extended periods of time and being limited to 26 appearances. Samsonov has done a good job as the starter and he will take command in the crease with six games remaining in the regular season.
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray will mind the crease against Detroit Sunday after Ilya Samsonov picked up a shutout against Ottawa Saturday. Murray lost his last outing on March 25th against Carolina, allowing four goals on 27 shots. He's posted a 14-8-2 record, a 2.97 goals-against-average, and a .905 save percentage this season. Murray faced the Red Wings in November, making 40 saves on 42 shots for the 4-2 win. Detroit has lost six of the past ten games.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matthew Murray will start Saturday's marquee matchup against Connor McDavid and the Oilers. The 28-year-old has just returned from injury and will make only his 21st start of the season Saturday. He came back from an ankle sprain a week ago against Vancouver, and it wasn't a fun ride for Murray, who managed to save only 20 of 24 shots and took a 4-1 loss. His record for the season dropped to 11-6-2, and Murray has registered a 2.80 goals-against average with a .908 save percentage and one shutout. The Oilers have just ended Boston's 10-game winning streak and should be full of confidence, so this is a very tricky matchup for Murray.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matthew Murray (ankle) is expected to return to the crease for Saturday's encounter with Vancouver. He's been out with an ankle sprain since mid-January and Murray is set to log only his 20th start of the campaign. The 28-year-old has had a good time in Toronto, going 11-5-2 with a 2.73 goals-against average, a .911 save percentage and one shutout. The Maple Leafs are clear favorites for the contest and Murray is expected to make a winning return, but things might not be very straightforward, with the Canucks having recorded a 3.31 goals-for average for the season.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray is nursing an ankle injury and won't play in the team's final two games before the All-Star break. Murray missed a scheduled start Friday against Ottawa and the team has now confirmed that he's dealing with an ankle problem. The 28-year-old has performed very well when healthy this season, registering an 11-5-2 record with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. Ilya Samsonov has also been strong with a 16-5-2 record, so Toronto likely won't miss Murray much. Samsonov will try to bounce back from his first home regulation loss on Sunday versus Washington.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray will make his 16th start of the season Sunday versus Philadelphia. He will be looking to produce a bounce-back performance after suffering a 5-1 loss against Seattle in his previous appearance. Murray had a superb start to the season, but he will enter Sunday's action with a 2-3-0 record through his last five starts. The recent struggles have dropped Murray's overall record to 9-4-2. He has registered a 2.61 goals-against average with a .913 save percentage and one shutout. Murray has yet to lose back-to-back starts this season, but he has to cool down a hot team, with the Flyers boasting a four-game winning streak.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray cooled off Jason Robertson and the Stars Tuesday night, posting a 44-save shutout in a 4-0 win. He ended Robertson's spectacular 18-game point streak, which had started on Oct. 27. It's the first shutout of Murray's Toronto career, and since the league officially started to record shots on goal, only two Maple Leafs goalies have had more saves in a shutout. The two-time Stanley Cup champ received an early blow when he was forced to miss multiple weeks with an adductor problem, but he's had a great debut campaign in Toronto overall, posting a 6-1-2 record with a 2.34 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. We might even end up seeing the best campaign of Murray's career if he can stay clear of injury problems.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray made his second start of the season and played well as he stopped 35-of-37 shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-2 victory against the Penguins. Murray was making his first appearance since the opening night loss against the Canadiens on October 12, and he was solid in the crease against his former team. Murray will operate as the Maple Leafs starting goaltender until Ilya Samsonov (knee) is ready to return from his injury as he is week-to-week, with third-string goaltender Erik Kallgren backing up Murray and receiving the occasional start.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray (groin) will return to action Tuesday in a special matchup against his former team, the Penguins. He's almost missed the whole season so far with an adductor problem, featuring only once, in a 4-3 loss to Montreal on Oct. 12. Murray has struggled for form ever since helping Pittsburgh to a second consecutive Stanley Cup win in 2017, but he looked strong for the Maple Leafs during preseason and should be able to enjoy a solid 2022-23 campaign if he stays healthy. Tuesday's matchup could be tricky for him, though, with Toronto having played some horrible road hockey this season and Pittsburgh owning a solid 3-1-1 home record.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray (groin) has been medically cleared and is set to rejoin the action Tuesday versus Pittsburgh. He hasn't featured since the very first game of the season. Playing against the Penguins will of course be very special for Murray, who won two Stanley Cups with the team. He will remain out of the lineup Saturday against Vancouver, with Erik Kallgren getting a fourth consecutive start. The 26-year-old has struggled to cover for Murray and Ilya Samsonov (knee), going 1-2-3 for the season with a 3.00 goals-against average and a .886 save percentage. Saturday will be his final chance to impress, and it's not an ideal spot for Kallgren, with Vancouver scoring 3.50 goals per game.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray has been placed on long-term Injured Reserve with an adductor injury. Murray was set to log his second start of the campaign on Saturday against Ottawa, but he left the morning skate early and Ilya Samsonov got the nod in his place. The Russian was backed up by Erik Kallgren, who himself was hurt in an AHL game on Friday but was cleared for action. A stint on long-term Injured Reserve means that Murray is forced to miss at least four weeks. Fantasy managers should rush to add Samsonov immediately. He's gotten off to a nice 2-0-0 start this season, giving up just four goals and saving 50 of 54 shots.
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray left Saturday's morning skate early after tweaking his groin and his status for Saturday's clash versus Ottawa is uncertain. The two-time Stanley Cup champion looked set to start the match, but it now appears likely that Ilya Samsonov will get the nod instead. Murray has had a host of injury troubles in recent years and he was hoping for a fresh start in Toronto, but it didn't take long at all for him to be troubled by another ailment. His debut for the team didn't go very well either Wednesday night against the Canadiens when he gave up four goals on 23 shots and took a 4-3 loss.
Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray (upper body) will sit out a sixth consecutive game on Wednesday against Columbus and might not feature at all this season. He remains without a timeline and Senators head coach D.J. Smith sounds quite pessimistic of Murray's chances to return before the season is done. "He's doing better, but he's not close to skating," said Smith before Wednesday's game. "It's another unfortunate situation. He's doing what he can to get back, but I don't know whether he'll be back or not." Anton Forsberg had held down the fort in Murray's absence and will look to get his third win in four starts against Columbus.
Goaltender Matt Murray is the confirmed starter for the Ottawa Senators in Tampa. The Senators got a three-day break before their five-game road trip. Murray has been very good of late with a .949 save percentage over his last eight games. The Lightning are a high-scoring team, so it will be a test for Murray to see if he can keep his hot streak going against a top team. Murray is tied for 11th in save percentage among goalies with at least 15 games played this year.
Saturday night's contest between the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens marked the continuation of Matt Murray's strong play of late. Although the Senators lost the game, Murray stood tall turning away 30-of-32 shots for a .938 SV% on the night. He has been injured for much of the year and started it off with an .882 SV% through his first seven games. Since being sent down to the AHL for a two-game stint in December, he's been on fire. In his last eight games, Murray has a sparkling .949 SV%, ranking at the top of the league during that time. He is a great waiver wire option for many fantasy owners as he's only owned by 26% of fantasy teams.
Ottawa Senators goaltender Matt Murray started for the first time since November 24th. He promptly gave up six goals on 40 shots in a 6-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. COVID protocol, injuries, and more made it necessary for Murray to start. The problem was the goalie just could not make those extra saves needed to keep Ottawa somewhat in the game. The other problem was Ottawa looked flat out punchless offensively. Murray still has not won this season as his record dropped to 0-6 while allowing 24 goals. That translates into a goals-against-average of over four. There is a reason why Murray starts so infrequently.
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