Connor Murphy
| Connor Murphy | |||
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| Born |
March 26, 1993 Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Arizona Coyotes | ||
| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 20th overall, 2011 Phoenix Coyotes |
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| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
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| Representing United States
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| World Championships | ||
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2015 Czech Republic | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
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2013 Russia | |
| IIHF World U18 Championship | ||
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2011 Germany | |
Connor Murphy (born March 26, 1993 in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Dublin, Ohio) is an American ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League. He was selected 20th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Phoenix Coyotes. His father is former NHL defenseman Gord Murphy.
Murphy was born in Boston when his father, Gord was a member of the Boston Bruins. He grew up in the suburbs of Miami and Atlanta before his family settled in Dublin, Ohio when his father was appointed an assistant coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Murphy played junior hockey first with the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets and then with Sarnia Sting in the Ontario Hockey League. Prior to signing with the Sting, Murphy committed to Miami University, but decided to play in the Ontario Hockey League for the Sarnia Sting instead. Murphy has previously played for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program of the United States Hockey League (USHL).
On November 16, 2013, Connor made his NHL debut with the Phoenix Coyotes, and in his first NHL game he scored his first NHL goal past Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Anders Lindback.
On July 28, 2016, Murphy signed a six-year, $23.1 million contract with the Coyotes.
Murphy represented the United States internationally playing for Team USA in the 2011 IIHF World U18 Championships with Team USA. He scored 3 goals and had 1 assists in 6 games during the tournament, including the overtime goal in the gold medal game against Sweden.
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