CONNOR MURPHY NEWS

Collects two points Murphy scored a goal on three shots, added a shorthanded assist and blocked five shots in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Murphy snapped a 10-game point drought when he helped out on Ilya Mikheyev's first-period tally. In the second, Murphy scored for the first time since Dec. 15, but the Blackhawks' offense stalled out after that. This two-point effort helped Murphy match his career high of 19 points from the 2019-20 campaign. He's added 78 shots on net, 107 hits, 150 blocked shots, 46 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 62 appearances. The Blackhawks have seven games left, giving Murphy a little time to reach the 20-point mark for the first time, assuming he doesn't get scratched to give a younger blueliner a chance to play.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche rally to force OT and beat Blackhawks 3-2 in SO

Martin Necas tied it with 11 seconds left and Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen scored in a shootout to give the Colorado Avalanche a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on...

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

As Blackhawks' losing streak continues, Connor Murphy knows it's time to re-frame mindset The Hawks dropped their seventh straight game Saturday, 4-1 against the Blues. Murphy, the team's longest-tenured player, has ridden this ri...

MARCH 22 • SUNTIMES.COM

Manages assist in overtime loss Murphy provided an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Predators.

Impact Murphy snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The 31-year-old isn't a big point producer, though he's had a good year by his own standards with 17 points over 51 appearances, putting him two shy of matching his career high. He's added 59 shots on net, 87 hits, 124 blocks, 44 PIM and a minus-2 rating. The lack of offense often gets Murphy overlooked in fantasy, but he can stabilize a virtual roster in many non-scoring areas while also not being an anchor on plus-minus despite playing for one of the worst teams in the league.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Flames Sign Goaltender Connor Murphy | Calgary Flames 26-year-old signed for the remainder of the 2024-25 season

MARCH 6 • NHL.COM

Flames sign G Connor Murphy to new deal Flames reward goaltender Connor Murphy with a new contract

MARCH 6 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Flames sign goaltender Connor Murphy for rest of 2024025 season CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed goaltender Connor Murphy to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, t...

MARCH 6 • THESTAR.COM

Sends three helpers in loss Murphy notched three assists, three hits, six blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 7-5 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Murphy emphatically ended a 12-game point drought, which also included a 13-game stint out of the lineup due to a groin injury. The defenseman got involved on offense lately, helping out on goals by Ethan Del Mastro, Ilya Mikheyev and Philipp Kurashev as the Blackhawks put in a good attempt at overcoming an early 5-1 deficit. Fantasy managers don't often need to consider Murphy, but he is an option for those in formats that reward non-scoring production. He's at 16 points -- his most in five years -- while adding 51 shots on net, 40 PIM, 79 hits and 112 blocked shots across 46 appearances.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Barbashev's 4-point night helps Golden Knights hold off Blackhawks 7-5

Ivan Barbashev had two goals and two assists, Vegas scored five times in the first period and the Golden Knights held off the Chicago Blackhawks to win 7-5

FEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to return against Florida Murphy (groin) will return to the lineup for Saturday's road game against the Panthers, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

Impact Murphy landed on injured reserve Jan. 11 and hasn't suited up since Dec. 31 due to his groin injury. However, he'll put an end to his 13-game absence Saturday and will replace Nolan Allan in Chicago's lineup. Over 38 appearances this season, Murphy has recorded a goal, 12 assists, 93 blocked shots, 70 hits and 38 PIM while averaging 20:33 of ice time.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Blackhawks' Connor Murphy entering unknown future after two bouts with groin issue Murphy is almost ready to return to the Hawks' lineup, but he has now missed time each of the last two seasons due to Osteitis pubis — the s...

JANUARY 29 • SUNTIMES.COM

Blackhawks put defenseman Connor Murphy on IR with a groin injury

The Chicago Blackhawks have placed defenseman Connor Murphy on injured reserve because of a groin injury

JANUARY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not ready to return Murphy (groin) will remain unavailable for "a bit," coach Anders Sorensen told Scott Powers of The Athletic on Saturday.

Impact Murphy has already missed four straight games due to the injury, and he'll miss a fifth Saturday. He has a goal, 13 points, 38 PIM, 70 hits and 93 blocks in 38 outings in 2024-25. When Murphy is healthy, Louis Crevier might end up in the press box.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Friday Murphy (groin) isn't expected to play Friday versus Detroit, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Impact Murphy has a goal, 13 points 38 PIM, 70 hits and 93 blocks in 38 appearances in 2024-25. He hasn't been in the lineup since Dec. 31. When healthy, Murphy typically serves in a top-four capacity, though he rarely sees any ice time with the man advantage.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Murphy (groin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Colorado, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.

Impact Murphy continues to deal with a groin injury and will be unavailable for a third consecutive matchup. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but his next chance to do so will be Friday in Detroit.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Murphy (groin) won't play Sunday against the Rangers, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.

Impact Murphy will miss a second straight game while recovering from a groin injury. Wyatt Kaiser will remain on Chicago's top pairing alongside Seth Jones while Murphy is sidelined. The 31-year-old blueliner's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against Colorado.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Friday Murphy (groin) will not play versus Montreal on Friday, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.

Impact Murphy will miss his first game of the season. The 31-year-old defenseman has one goal, 12 assists, 38 PIM, 70 hits and 93 blocked shots across 38 contests this season. Wyatt Kaiser will draw into the lineup for Murphy and be paired on the top unit, alongside Seth Jones.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with groin issue Murphy will not practice Thursday due to a groin injury, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact At this point, Murphy should be considered questionable heading into Friday's matchup with the Canadiens. The 31-year-old blueliner is pointless in his last five outings while recording 15 blocks, 12 hits and seven shots while averaging 19:32 of ice time. If Murphy does miss time, Wyatt Kaiser figures to step into his spot on the blue line.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits empty-netter in victory Murphy scored his first goal of the season in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact Murphy scored an unassisted empty-net goal at 19:49 of the final frame to seal the victory for Chicago. The marker was Murphy's first since Jan. 11 of the 2023-24 campaign. The right-shot blueliner is second in scoring on the back end for Chicago, and he's at one goal, 10 helpers, 32 PIM, 32 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 31 appearances. Murphy is on track to surpass his career-high 19 points that he produced during the 2019-20 campaign.

DECEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bedard scores in 3rd period as the Blackhawks beat the Islanders 5-3

Connor Bedard scored with 54 seconds left and Arvid Soderblom made 30 saves, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the New York Islanders 5-3

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Registers two helpers Murphy notched two assists, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.

Impact Murphy snapped a four-game slump with his two-assist performance. Prior to that dry spell, he had been limited to two helpers over the first 10 games of November. Murphy's playing style relies on physicality more than offense, but he's having a pretty good year on both fronts. The 31-year-old blueliner has 10 helpers, 25 shots on net, 32 PIM, 42 hits and 60 blocked shots through 26 outings. Last season, he put up just eight points over 46 appearances.

DECEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets assist in overtime loss Murphy notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers.

Impact Murphy is helping to pick up some of the slack in the wake of Seth Jones' (foot) absence. The assist ended a six-game point drought for Murphy, who remains a fixture in the Blackhawks' top four. The 31-year-old had a good stretch in late October, but he shouldn't be relied on for offense. He's at eight assists, 18 shots on net, 21 PIM, 30 hits, 46 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 21 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds helper Wednesday Murphy posted an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact Murphy had opened November with a pair of scoreless efforts before assisting on a Nick Foligno goal Wednesday. Through 14 contests, Murphy has seven helpers -- putting him one point shy of matching last year's offensive output from 46 games. He's added 18 hits, 31 blocked shots, 21 PIM and 15 shots on net in 2024-25. Murphy is seeing top-four minutes, and while the offense is unlikely to last, his non-scoring production could be useful in deeper formats.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plucks pair of apples Murphy recorded two assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Murphy had a hand in goals by Ryan Donato and Tyler Bertuzzi as the Blackhawks took a 2-1 lead in the first period, though it didn't last. This was Murphy's first multi-point effort since Dec. 21, 2022. He's picked up all six of his helpers this season over the last six games, and he's added a plus-3 rating, 12 shots on net, 12 hits, 19 PIM and 21 blocked shots across 11 appearances. Murphy should continue to see top-four minutes on a young blue line, but his scoring productivity won't last.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will Smith scores twice for first NHL goals, Sharks beat Blackhawks 3-2 for third straight win

Will Smith scored twice for his first NHL goals, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS