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Edmonton Oilers
Connor Murphy
Age: 32Position: D
TOI
59%
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52%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
35%
Assists
36%
Power-Play
20%
SOG
36%
Plus/Minus
41%
Hits
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Murphy will make his Oilers' debut vs. Carolina on Friday.

Edmonton, one of the NHL's worst defensive teams (3.38 GA/GP), acquired Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday to help them shore up their blueline. In 60 games with Chicago this season, the 32-year-old Murphy averaged 16:34 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (4G / 9A), 62 hits, and 87 blocks. He will make his team debut on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Murphy will not make his Edmonton' debut on Tuesday vs. Ottawa.

Edmonton, one of the NHL's worst defensive teams (3.38 GA/GP), acquired Murphy from the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday to help them shore up their blueline. In 60 games with Chicago this season, the 32-year-old Murphy averaged 16:34 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (4G / 9A), 62 hits, and 87 blocks. He will not play on Tuesday, with his next chance to make his debut being on Friday against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Edmonton has acquired Connor Murphy (50% retained) from Chicago for a 2028 2nd round pick.

Edmonton, one of the NHL's worst defensive teams (3.38 GA/GP), have acquired Murphy from Chicago to help them shore up their blueline. In 60 games with Chicago this season, the 32-year-old Murphy averaged 16:34 time-on-ice, recording 13 points (4G / 9A), 62 hits, and 87 blocks.

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Murphy (groin) will return to Chicago's lineup on Saturday in Florida.

Murphy has not played since December 31st, missing 13 games due to a groin injury, but will draw back into the lineup on Saturday against the Florida Panthers. Before his injury, the 31-year-old Murphy had been a steadying force on the blue line for the Blackhawks this season, averaging 20:33 time-on-ice and scoring 13 points (1G / 12A) in 38 games.

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Murphy (groin) is out on Friday vs. Montreal.

Murphy is battling through a groin injury, did not practice on Thursday, and will not play on Friday. The 31-year-old Murphy has been a steadying force on the blue line for the Blackhawks this season, averaging 20:33 time-on-ice and scoring 13 points (1G / 12A) in 38 games. Wyatt Kaiser will draw into the lineup as Murphy's replacement.

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Murphy missed practice on Thursday with a groin injury.

Murphy is battling through a groin injury and did not practice on Thursday. The 31-year-old Murphy has been a steadying force on the blue line for the Blackhawks this season, averaging 20:33 time-on-ice and scoring 13 points (1G / 12A) in 38 games. The Blackhawks return to action on Friday against the Montreal Canadiens.

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Murphy (groin strain) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is expected to return to the lineup on Friday.

Murphy has been out since January 13th due to a groin strain but was activated from the Injured Reserve on Thursday and will return to the lineup on Friday vs. Nashville. The 31-year-old will look to improve on his horrific -19 plus/minus and add to his two goals and eight points that he had in 43 games played before the injury.

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Murphy (groin) will remain out on Wednesday but is expected to return on Friday vs. Nashville.

Murphy has been out of the lineup since mid-January but is targeting a return on Friday against the Nashville Predators. Murphy played the first 43 games for the Blackhawks this season, scoring eight points (2G / 6A), tallying 93 hits, and 105 blocks.

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Murphy (personal) will be back in the Blackhawks lineup on Tuesday.

Murphy had missed the Blackhawks' previous two games due to personal matters but will be back in Chicago's lineup Tuesday as they take on the Boston Bruins. The 29-year-old has five goals, five assists, 62 SOG and a career-high 56 PIMs through 64 games prior to missing the last two games.

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Connor Murphy (personal) is not expected to be available Friday vs. Florida.

Murphy has five goals, five assists, 62 SOG, 56 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 64 games played with Chicago but is not expected to be available Friday due to personal reasons. It will be the first game this season the 29-year-old will miss.

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Murphy (right hip) was activated from IR and could return to the Blackhawks lineup on Tuesday.

Murphy has been out since February 7th with a hip injury but was activated from IR on Monday. Head coach Jeremy Colliton would not commit to him playing on Tuesday, so monitor his status during the morning skate, but all signs are pointing towards him suiting up in Columbus.

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