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Gord Murphy's NHL career

Points
323
Games
862
Assists
238
Goals
85
Plus/minus
-83

Defenceman Gord Murphy was drafted 189th overall by Philadelphia Flyers in 1985. He played 14 seasons for 4 clubs, 1988-2002. That came to 862 games and 323 points, 85 goals and 238 assists.

Below: the whole of Gord Murphy's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1985 NHL Draft

    Gord Murphy is drafted 189 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Selected
    189 overall, round 9
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    16 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Ulf Dahlen#7
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1985 draft
  2. 3 years, 3 months and 21 days later · 4 seasons
    NHL debut

    Gord Murphy makes his NHL debut

    NJDNew Jersey Devils1–4PHIPhiladelphia Flyers

    Gord was 21 years old · Spectrum, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Other Swedes on the ice: Patrik Sundström and Pelle Eklund.

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    Season

    1988-1989

    Gord Murphy's first NHL season: 35 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    35
    NHL#192
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#323
    Assists
    31
    NHL#112
    P/GP
    0.47
    NHL#226
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#399
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 19 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  3. Season

    1989-1990

    Gord Murphy scores 14 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    41
    NHL#149
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#168
    Assists
    27
    NHL#139
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#185
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#521
    The whole season1989-1990
  4. Season

    1990-1991

    Gord Murphy scores 42 points

    PHIPhiladelphia Flyers
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    42
    NHL#129
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#190
    Assists
    31
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.53
    NHL#174
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#510
    The whole season1990-1991
  5. Season

    1991-1992

    Gord Murphy scores 19 points

    PHIPhiladelphia FlyersBOSBoston Bruins
    Points
    19
    NHL#283
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#310
    Assists
    14
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.26
    NHL#342
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#381
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 15 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–0Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  6. Season

    1992-1993

    Gord Murphy plays only 49 games for 17 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    35
    games missed
    Points
    17
    NHL#353
    Games
    49 of 84
    58%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#348
    Assists
    12
    NHL#339
    P/GP
    0.35
    NHL#317
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#613
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 4 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  7. Season

    1993-1994

    Gord Murphy scores 43 points — the best season of his career

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    43
    NHL#151
    Games
    84 of 84
    100%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#175
    Assists
    29
    NHL#131
    P/GP
    0.51
    NHL#209
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#678
    The whole season1993-1994
  8. Season

    1994-1995

    Gord Murphy scores 22 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    22
    NHL#163
    Games
    46 of 48
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#215
    Assists
    16
    NHL#116
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#198
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#709
    The whole season1994-1995
  9. Season

    1995-1996

    Gord Murphy scores 30 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    30
    NHL#218
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#254
    Assists
    22
    NHL#179
    P/GP
    0.43
    NHL#236
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#166
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Conference finalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Stanley Cup FinalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  10. Season

    1996-1997

    Gord Murphy scores 23 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    23
    NHL#274
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#264
    Assists
    15
    NHL#269
    P/GP
    0.29
    NHL#348
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#193
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  11. Season

    1997-1998

    Gord Murphy scores 17 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Points
    17
    NHL#328
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#292
    Assists
    11
    NHL#311
    P/GP
    0.22
    NHL#388
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    The whole season1997-1998
  12. Season

    1998-1999

    Gord Murphy scores 7 points

    FLAFlorida Panthers
    Events
    31
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#491
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#606
    Assists
    7
    NHL#422
    P/GP
    0.14
    NHL#473
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#185
    The whole season1998-1999
  13. Season

    1999-2000

    Gord Murphy scores 11 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    24
    games missed
    Points
    11
    NHL#454
    Games
    58 of 82
    71%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#564
    Assists
    10
    NHL#373
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#453
    +/-
    -26
    NHL#825
    The whole season1999-2000
  14. Season

    2000-2001

    Gord Murphy plays only 27 games for 14 points

    ATLAtlanta Thrashers
    Events
    55
    games missed
    Points
    14
    NHL#426
    Games
    27 of 82
    33%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#462
    Assists
    11
    NHL#379
    P/GP
    0.52
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#778
    The whole season2000-2001
  15. Season

    2001-2002

    Gord Murphy's last season: 2 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#663
    Games
    15 of 82
    18%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#669
    Assists
    2
    NHL#619
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#255
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2001-2002
  16. The career

    Gord Murphy played his last NHL game in 2002

    The career ended after 14 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.