Murray agreed to terms on a two-year, two-way contract with Nashville on Wednesday.
Murray has put together a solid campaign with AHL Milwaukee this year, going 25-10-5 with a .930 save percentage and 2.15 GAA in 40 appearances for the Admirals. Despite his decent numbers with the Admirals, the 27-year-old backstop has been unable to break into the NHL with the Predators this year. Given the two-way nature of his deal, Murray is unlikely to be anything more than an emergency depth option for the Preds moving forward.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Filling in at practice
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Murray was recalled as a practice player by the Predators on Tuesday, Emma Lingan of The Hockey News reports.
Murray will be on the roster temporarily while Juuse Saros makes his way back from the 4 Nations Face-Off. In his 27 appearances for AHL Milwaukee this year, the 27-year-old Murray is 17-7-3 with a .930 save percentage and a 2.19 GAA. Murray will head back to the minors once Saros rejoins the team.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Returns to AHL
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Murray was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Saturday.
Juuse Saros (illness) is good to start Saturday in Pittsburgh, so Murray's presence on the roster is no longer needed. Justus Annunen will serve as Saros' understudy. The 26-year-old Murray has a 2.31 GAA and a .927 save percentage in 23 minor-league outings in 2024-25.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Promoted for backup duties
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Murray was promoted from AHL Milwaukee on Friday, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.
Murray will fill the backup role behind Justus Annunen on Friday versus the Sabres, as Juuse Saros (illness) is unavailable. Once Saros is feeling well enough to play, Murray will likely return to Milwaukee.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Reassigned to AHL
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Murray was returned to AHL Milwaukee on Friday.
The Predators required a back up for Scott Wedgewood on Wednesday as Juuse Saros was unable to dress due to a lower-body injury. The Predators play Saturday in Detroit and if Saros is still unable to play, look for Murray to be recalled once again.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Recalled by Nashville
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Murray was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Murray was sent to the AHL in late September, but he'll rejoin the Predators ahead of Opening Night against Dallas on Thursday. However, it seems unlikely that he'll see much, if any, time in net for the NHL club early in the season.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Waived Sunday
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Murray was waived Sunday for assignment to AHL Milwaukee, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Murray was a longshot to make the Preds' opening-night roster behind Juuse Saros and Scott Wedgewood. The 26-year-old netminder figures to spend most of the 2024-25 campaign with AHL Milwaukee as an insurance option in goal.
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Predators' Matt Murray: Signs with Nashville
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Murray signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Predators on Monday.
Murray is buried on the goalie depth chart in Nashville and should spend the 2024-25 campaign with AHL Milwaukee, barring any injuries. He posted a lackluster 3.02 GAA and .896 save percentage in 31 games with AHL Texas last season. The 26-year-old has made four career NHL appearances.
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Matt Murray: Poised for free agency
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Murray will be eligible for unrestricted free agency Monday after he didn't receive a qualifying offer from Dallas on Sunday.
Murray earned a 23-save shutout win against Minnesota on Jan. 8 during his lone NHL appearance in 2023-24. The 26-year-old netminder went 14-15-2 with a 3.02 GAA and an .896 save percentage in 31 regular-season outings for AHL Texas this past campaign.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Recalled from AHL
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The Stars called up Murray from AHL Texas on Saturday.
Murray will be the Stars' emergency third goaltender in the playoffs, as Jake Oettinger and Scott Wedgewood are ahead of him on the depth chart. Murray shut out the Wild in his only NHL game this season, turning aside all 23 shots in a 4-0 win.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Recalled by Dallas
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Murray was promoted from AHL Texas on Tuesday, Stars radio analyst Bruce LeVine reports.
Scott Wedgewood is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, so Murray will either start or serve as Jake Oettinger's backup Tuesday versus LA. Murray was excellent in his lone NHL appearance of the season Jan. 8 against the Wild, stopping all 23 shots he faced en route to a 4-0 victory.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Back in minors
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Murray was returned to AHL Texas on Thursday.
Murray has been up and down frequently of late -- the Stars have been saving valuable cap space when they are not in action. Murray has been up with the big club to serve as the backup with Jake Oettinger, unavailable -- he's been out of action for four weeks with a lower-body injury. Murray picked up a shutout Monday, stopping 23 shots in a 4-0 win over Minnesota, his first NHL game of the season. If Oettinger remains unavailable, look for Murray to return to the NHL roster Friday as the Stars face Nashville.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Summoned Wednesday
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Murray was recalled from AHL Texas on Wednesday, according to Stars' radio analyst Bruce LeVine.
Murray was reassigned to Texas on Tuesday, but that was apparently just a cap move. His return to Dallas suggests Jake Oettinger (lower body) won't be available for Wednesday's home game versus Minnesota. Murray made his NHL season debut Monday, posting a 23-save shutout versus the Wild.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Earns first shutout
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Murray stopped all 23 shots he faced in Monday's 4-0 win over the Wild.
This was Murray's fourth NHL appearance, his second win and his first shutout. The Stars played a strong game in front of him to make it easier for the 25-year-old, who hadn't seen any game action in over three weeks. He's mainly backed up Scott Wedgewood while Jake Oettinger (lower body) has been working his way back from an injury, but with Oettinger getting close, Murray's time in the NHL for this stint is likely soon to be over.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Recalled from AHL
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Murray was brought up from AHL Texas on Monday.
The Stars had Joe O'Brien, who agreed to an amateur tryout agreement with the team, serve as Scott Wedgewood's backup in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to St. Louis. O'Brien was released Sunday, so Dallas was able to add Murray under the roster emergency exception rule ahead of Monday's matchup against Seattle. Murray has posted a 1-2-0 record with a 3.39 GAA and an .844 save percentage in three NHL starts with the Stars last season. His presence with the big club probably means that Jake Oettinger (lower body) isn't ready to return yet.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Returns to AHL
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Murray was loaned to AHL Texas on Sunday.
In a corresponding move, Scott Wedgewood (lower body) was recalled from his conditioning loan. Murray has recorded one win in three NHL appearances this season.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Slated to start Saturday
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Murray is expected to start at home versus Vancouver on Saturday, according to Bruce LeVine of Dallas Hockey Now.
Murray, who was recalled from AHL Texas on Friday, stopped just 14 of 19 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Canucks on March 14, so this is a chance for him to get revenge. At the AHL level, he's posted a 2.27 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 31 contests with Texas this season. Vancouver has the 11th-ranked offense with 3.35 goals per game in 2022-23.
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Stars' Matt Murray: Recalled from AHL
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Murray was recalled from AHL Texas on Friday.
The Stars sent Remi Poirier down to the AHL in a corresponding move. Murray has a pair of starts at the NHL level this season, defeating Chicago 5-2 three weeks ago, and then dropping a 5-2 decision in Vancouver, stopping 14 shots on March 14.
