Former RPI Standout Murley Joins Coyotes
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Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney announced that the
Coyotes have signed left wing Matt Murley, an all-league performer
at Rensselaer, to a one-year contract. As per club policy,
terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Murley, 27, registered 23-32-55 and 18 penalty minutes (PIM) in 61
games with Albany of the American Hockey League (AHL) last
season. The Troy, New York native ranked 2nd on the team in
points (55) and assists (32). He also played five playoff
games, collecting 1-5-6 and 8 PIM.
The 6-foot-1, 206-pound Murley has recorded 2-6-8 and 38 PIM in 59
NHL games over parts of two seasons (2003-04 and 2005-06) with
Pittsburgh. In four AHL seasons with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and
Albany, Murley registered 71-119-190 in 298 games. In 2004,
Murley was named to the AHL All-Star Game and reached the Calder
Cup Finals with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Prior to his professional career, Murley spent four seasons with
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (R.P.I.) of the Eastern College
Athletic Conference (ECAC), finishing as the 11th leading scorer in
school history. Murley also holds the honor of being the
highest drafted hockey player in school history.
Murley was selected by Pittsburgh in the 2nd round (51st overall)
in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft.
