Murray's Smarts and Skills Lift San Jose
The following article featuring former Cornell standout Douglas Murray appeared October 8 on the National Hockey League (NHL) Web site.
By Dave Lozo - NHL.com Staff Writer
STOCKHOLM -- A degree from Cornell doesn't necessarily mean anything in the world of professional hockey. But one intelligent play by San Jose Sharks defenseman Douglas Murray made it seem he aced a course in anger management during his time at the Ivy League school.
Murray, a native of Bromma, Sweden, made his presence felt against the Columbus Blue Jackets right away Friday night. With the Sharks attacking midway through the first period, the puck slid up the wall and threatened to escape the zone as it came toward Jackets bruiser Derek Dorsett. Murray pinched and drilled Dorsett with a clean hit that kept the puck in the zone.
It also had a secondary benefit that meant more for the Sharks.
Complete article can be accessed via the NHL Web site by clicking here.
