July 6, 2009

Murray Earns ECHL Promotion

PRINCETON, N.J. - The ECHL announced that Mike Murray has been promoted to manager of hockey operations.

Murray joined the ECHL in September 2008 as coordinator of hockey operations.

“In a short time, Mike has proven to have leadership abilities and a firm grasp of league rules and regulations,” said Rod Pasma, ECHL Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations. “This new title better reflects his input into hockey operational matters.”

Murray will be responsible for the organization and release of team rosters, including the daily monitoring of contracts, salary cap and player background while also overseeing all transactions, including trades, waivers, recalls and injuries. He will be responsible for administration and tracking of all player fines and will assist with league and player immigration matters.

The 29 year old interned as a law clerk in the Labor Relations Department for the Massachusetts Port Authority following two years at Pro Athletes Management Inc., a law firm in Boston that represents professional athletes, and one season as an assistant to the general manager of the Lowell Lock Monsters of the American Hockey League.

The native of Dover, Mass. played hockey for four years at Dartmouth College and two seasons as a professional including in the ECHL with Augusta, Cincinnati, Reading and Trenton.

Murray received his bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth College and his juris doctor from Suffolk University Law School where he graduated cum laude.