Matt Murray will remain a Toronto Maple Leaf after signing a one-year, $850,000 contract extension on Monday. The 30-year-old last appeared in the NHL in 2022-23 with Toronto but made three appearances with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) in 2023-24, putting up a 4.03 GAA and .846 SV%.
Murray has not played this season after undergoing hip surgery in October. Murray could see some game action with the Marlies during his loan and if all goes well, provides the Maple Leafs with added goaltending depth for the postseason. But he'll be behind Ilya Samsonov, Joseph Woll, and Martin Jones on the depth chart, so he very likely won't see any games with the Maple Leafs this season.
Murray was placed on long-term injured-reserve back when first eligible on July 26th and is now expected to miss a minimum of 6-8 months after undergoing successful bilateral hip surgery. It is tough news for the 29-year-old who hasn't played since April 2023. In 2022-23 he had a 14-8-2 record with a .903 SV% and a 3.01 GAA in his first season with the Maple Leafs.
Murray was 14-8-2 with a .903 SV% and 3.01 GAA in his first season in Toronto in 2022-23 but will now miss a large portion of the 2023-24 season as he is set to undergo a significant surgery (undisclosed) and will remain on LTIR. The 29-year-old goaltender has had his career hampered by injuries the last few seasons but will hope to be back to improve on his career 146-86-24 record, alongside his 2.79 GAA and .910 SV% in 272 games played.
Murray was 14-8-2 with a .903 SV% and a 3.01 GAA in 2022-23 with Toronto and has been placed on the Long-Term Injured-Reserve to start the 2023-24 season due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old was acquired during the 2022-23 offseason for a third-round pick (2023) and a seventh-round pick (2024) after Ottawa retained 25% of his salary. Toronto has declared they do not have a length or public description of the exact injury for the time being.
Murray was forced to leave the Maple Leafs' matchup against Detroit after just 16:16 TOI due to a head injury after an accidental run-in with Lucas Raymond. The 28-year-old has battled injuries all season which had led to some up-and-down results, leading to his 14-8-2 record, 3.01 GAA and .903 SV%. Joseph Woll was recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) as Murray's replacement Tuesday in the meantime while he deals with his latest injury.
Murray allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) for his third loss in four decisions last game as he was beaten by Buffalo in his previous start. The 28-year-old has struggled in his first season in Toronto, battling injuries to a 12-7-2 record, 2.92 GAA and .903 SV%. He will take on their provincial rival, Ottawa Senators, who are in the midst of a four-game losing skid after a 5-4 loss to Colorado last game.
Murray allowed four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) but still snapped a three-game losing streak with a victory over Edmonton his last time out. The 28-year-old has enjoyed an up-and-down injury-riddled season, with his 12-6-2 record, 2.86 GAA and .905 SV%. He will take on the struggling Buffalo Sabres, who have lost four straight and six of their last seven after a 2-1 overtime loss to the New York Rangers last game.
Murray allowed four goals on 24 shots (.833 SV%) in his first start since January 17th as he lost to the Vancouver Canucks his last time out. The 28-year-old has battled injuries all season, leading to his 11-6-2 record, 2.80 GAA and .908 SV%.
Murray tweaked his ankle on January 17th and will miss some time due to the injury, leading to him being placed on the injured reserve Thursday. The 28-year-old was enjoying a strong comeback season with the Leafs prior to his injury, with his 11-5-2 record, 2.73 GAA and .911 SV%.
Murray was pulled after allowing four goals on eight shots (.500 SV%) in his previous start vs. Florida. The 28-year-old has been solid in his first season in Toronto, with his 11-5-2 record, 2.73 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who won their last game 2-1 vs. the New York Islanders and are fifth in the NHL in shots on goal (33.7) per game.
Murray was pulled after allowing four goals on eight shots (.500 SV%) in his previous start vs. Florida. The 28-year-old has been solid in his first season in Toronto, with his 11-5-2 record, 2.73 GAA and .911 SV%. He takes on the Ottawa Senators, who won their last game 2-1 vs. the New York Islanders and are fifth in the NHL in shots on goal (33.7) per game.
