Murray is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of 6-8 months after undergoing successful bilateral hip surgery Monday.
Murray posted a 14-8-2 record last season with a 3.01 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 26 games. The Maple Leafs announced this past summer that the 29-year-old netminder would start the 2023-24 campaign on long-term injured reserve. At the start of training camp, general manager Brad Treliving said that Murray was going to need "significant surgery," but didn't elaborate on the situation at the time. Joseph Woll will go into the upcoming season as Toronto's backup goalie behind Ilya Samsonov.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Will undergo surgery
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Murray (undisclosed) needs "significant surgery," Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving told Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun on Wednesday.
There's no timetable for Murray's return, but he's already on the long-term injured reserve list. He had a 14-8-2 record, 3.01 GAA and .903 save percentage in 26 contests in 2022-23. With Murray unavailable, Joseph Woll is projected to enter the campaign as Ilya Samsonov's backup.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Placed on LTIR
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Murray (undisclosed) is considered out indefinitely and was placed on the long-term injured reserve list by Toronto on Wednesday.
Toronto didn't specify the reason for moving Murray to the long-term injured reserve list. He didn't play past April 2 because of a concussion, but he was the Maple Leafs' third goaltender for a playoff contest against Florida on May 7, which suggests that he was at least considered an emergency option at that time. The goaltender also missed a significant stretch of the 2022-23 campaign due to an ankle injury. If Murray isn't available going forward, then Joseph Woll is likely to serve as Ilya Samsonov's backup in 2023-24.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Serving as third goalie
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Murray (concussion) was Toronto's third goalie Sunday against Florida, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Murray hasn't appeared in a game since April 2 after suffering a concussion. Whether or not he's 100 percent healthy remains to be seen, but he was available as the third goalie Sunday after Ilya Samsonov (undisclosed) left the game. If Samsonov misses any time, Murray will likely dress as Joseph Woll's backup.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Not ready to return
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Murray (concussion) practiced Monday but isn't ready to return to the lineup yet, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Murray, who last played April 2, is slated to be Toronto's third goaltender at practice sessions for now. He won't travel with the Leafs until he receives clearance, so a return to the lineup may not come until the later games of Toronto's second-round series against Florida. Ilya Samsonov will continue to be backed up by Joseph Woll until Murray is healthy.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Starting to skate
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Murray (concussion) has started to skate in the last couple of days, according to coach Sheldon Keefe, TSN's Chris Johnston reports.
Murray was injured April 2 versus Detroit and missed the final six games of the season. He's unlikely to dress for Game 1 of the playoffs Tuesday, as Ilya Samsonov is expected to get the start with Joseph Woll as his backup. Murray ended the season with a 14-8-2 record, to go with a 3.01 GAA and .903 save percentage. Consider him day-to-day at this time.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Still day-to-day
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Murray (head) is still day-to-day and won't travel with the Leafs for the start of the team's three-game road trip Monday in Florida, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Head coach Sheldon Keefe said Sunday that Murray's status hasn't changed. It's unclear at this time who will be available to serve as Ilya Samsonov's backup. Toronto plays against Florida on Monday prior to visiting Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Not playing Saturday
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Murray (head) will not dress versus Montreal on Saturday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Ilya Samsonov will get the start while the Maple Leafs added University of Toronto goaltender Jett Alexander to their roster to back up Samsonov against the Canadiens. Murray is 14-8-2 with a 3.01 GAA and .903 save percentage this season. This will be the third consecutive game that Murray will miss after getting hurt Sunday versus the Red Wings.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Game-time call Saturday
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Murray (head) is expected to be a game-time decision Saturday against Montreal, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Murray has been improving and could serve as Ilya Samsonov's backup Saturday. He still needs to be cleared by the medical staff before he can return to the lineup. If Murray can't suit up, Toronto may need to dress an emergency netminder because Joseph Woll has been returned to the minors.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Labeled day-to-day
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According to coach Sheldon Keefe, Murray is considered day-to-day with a head injury and "other stuff," TSN's Chris Johnston reports.
Murray exited Sunday's loss to the Red Wings in the first period after slamming the back of his head on the ice when Detroit's Lucas Raymond inadvertently collided with him in the crease. Although Murray's been deemed day-to-day, recoveries from head injuries are notoriously hard to predict, so at this point there's no telling when the 28-year-old goaltender may be be ready to return to game action. Joseph Woll should take over as Toronto's No. 2 netminder until Murray is cleared to return.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: No update after game
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Murray was tested for a concussion but there was no update on his status after Sunday's game against the Red Wings, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
Coach Sheldon Keefe said that an update should be available before Tuesday's game against Columbus. Murray allowed two goals on seven shots before leaving Sunday's contest.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Exits Sunday's game
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Murray (undisclosed) was injured during Sunday's game against Detroit, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
The 28-year-old netminder went down hard after Lucas Raymond inadvertently took him out in the crease. An update on Murray should be available in the coming days. Ilya Samsonov replaced him in goal.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Starting Sunday
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Murray will defend the home crease versus Detroit on Sunday, as reports.
Murray will return to the crease after sitting on the bench for the previous three games, including Saturday's tilt in Ottawa. Murray is 14-8-2 with a 2.96 GAA and .905 save percentage. The Red Wings are 24th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.91 goals per contest.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Allows four in loss
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Murray stopped 23 of 27 shots in the Maple Leafs' 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday.
Murray's struggles continued Saturday, as he coughed up the game-winning goal with just over two minutes left in the third period. This performance was the seventh time in eight games that Murray has allowed four goals in a game. Once Ilya Samsonov (personal) returns, Murray should be expected to split starts the rest of the way at best.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Will play Saturday
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Murray will guard the road goal versus the Hurricanes on Saturday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Ilya Samsonov (personal) is away from the team, so it's no surprise Murray gets the start. He'll face a tough opponent Saturday, as the Hurricanes have scored 19 goals over their last six games. Murray has won three of his last five outings, though he's also given up 18 goals in that span.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Second straight win
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Murray made 34 saves in a 6-2 win over Florida on Thursday.
Matthew Tkachuk beat him on a rebound on a first-period power play and Nick Cousins found a gap over Murray's blocker with a tough backhander late in the second. He has put together two consecutive wins and has victories in three of his last four starts. Murray may get another start Saturday while Ilya Samsonov (personal) spends time with his family for the birth of a child.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Slated to start vs. Florida
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Murray is set to guard the road crease against Florida on Thursday, per David Alter of Sports Illustrated.
Murray has allowed exactly four goals in each of his last six contests, so he'll be looking to end that trend. He's 13-7-2 with a 2.96 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 23 outings this season. The Panthers have the fifth-ranked offense with 3.49 goals per game.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Busy man in shootout win
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Murray made 48 saves a 5-4 shootout win over the Senators on Saturday.
He also forced the shootout to nine rounds. Murray was cruising along and while busy, he had a 4-2 lead until the 10:42 mark of the third. That's when Brady Tkachuk scored the first of two third-period goals to force OT. It was Murray's first start against his former team since being traded to Toronto on July 11, 2022. He played two seasons with the Sens.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Starting Saturday
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Murray will defend the road crease in Ottawa on Saturday, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.
Murray will face his old teammates, as he played the previous two seasons with the Senators. Murray is 12-7-2 with a 2.92 GAA and .903 save percentage, going 7-5-1 with a 2.63 GAA and .923 save percentage on the road. The Senators are 17th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.12 goals per game.
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Maple Leafs' Matt Murray: Falls to Sabres
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Murray allowed four goals on 29 shots in Monday's 4-3 loss to Buffalo.
Murray held Buffalo off the board until late in the second period, when Jack Quinn cut Tornto's lead to 2-1. The Sabres would score another three goals in the third, handing Murray and the Leafs a 4-3 loss. The 28-year-old Murray is now 1-2-0 with an. 848 save percentage since returning from a 17-game stint on IR. He falls to 12-7-2 with a .903 save percentage and a 2.92 GAA on the season.
