August 18, 2009

Murray Promoted to ECHL Vice-President

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

Murray joined the ECHL in September 2008 as coordinator of hockey operations and was promoted to manager of hockey operations in June. He replaces senior vice president of hockey operations Rod Pasma, who was hired by the American Hockey League as Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations.

“Mike has worked closely with Rod Pasma on all aspects of ECHL hockey operations over the past season, including supplementary discipline,” said ECHL Commissioner Brian McKenna. “His background as a player, combined with his administrative and legal experience make him an ideal candidate for this position.”

Murray will be responsible for on-ice discipline, officiating, ECHL central registry and administration, serving as the league contact with the Professional Hockey Players' Association and interaction with other leagues on hockey 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. He was awarded his juris doctor from Suffolk University Law School where he graduated cum laude while also being admitted as a member of the Massachusetts Bar.