Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Provides seventh goal of 2022-23
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Murphy scored a goal in a 5-2 victory over Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Murphy opened the scoring midway through the second period. He has seven goals, 12 points, 163 hits and 158 blocks in 79 outings this season. Murphy hadn't recorded a point over his previous seven appearances, though he did contribute 12 hits and 14 blocks in that span.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Tallies in loss
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Murphy scored a shorthanded goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Vancouver.
Murphy opened the scoring in the first period Sunday, beating Collin Delia with a wrister from the point while the Blackhawks were shorthanded. The goal is Murphy's first since Jan. 26, a stretch of 24 games, and just his fifth point in that span. The 30-year-old blueliner has six goals and 11 points through 71 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Back with club
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Murphy rejoined the Blackhawks at practice Monday after having been away for personal reasons, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Murphy is currently still mired in a 17-game goal drought dating back to Jan. 26 versus the Flames. During that slump, the 29-year-old Ohio native has recorded three assists, 10 shots and 36 hits while averaging 19:14 of ice time. Without much offensive upside, Murphy shouldn't be expected to offer more than mid-range fantasy value at best.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Not playing Friday
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Murphy (personal) will miss Friday's game in Florida, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Murphy will also miss Saturday's tilt in Tampa Bay, as Filip Roos will replace him in the lineup. Murphy has five goals, 10 points, 131 hits and 125 blocked shots in 64 games this season.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Picks up helper in loss
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Murphy recorded an assist versus the Red Wings on Wednesday.
Murphy brought an eight-game pointless streak to a close with Wednesday's tally but still hasn't scored in 17 straight contests dating back to Jan. 26 versus Calgary. Considering the blueliner has just 10 shots during his slump, he shouldn't be expected to suddenly start producing at a high volume.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Hands out assist Friday
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Murphy produced an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Coyotes.
Murphy helped out on Colin Blackwell's go-ahead goal in the third period, though the lead didn't last. The 29-year-old Murphy doesn't contribute a lot of offense, but he's managed three points over his last nine games. He's up to five goals, three helpers, 57 shots on net, 102 hits, 106 blocks, 42 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 50 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Fills empty cage
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Murphy scored an empty-net goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Flames.
Murphy took a pass from Boris Katchouk and hit the empty net from center ice to complete the Blackhawks' upset win. This was Murphy's second tally in his last six games, a span in which he's gone plus-8. The 29-year-old defenseman is up to five goals, two assists, 102 blocked shots, 95 hits, 52 shots on net, 42 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 47 contests while playing a significant defensive role on a team that's near the bottom of the standings.
Murphy found the back of the net in Chicago's 4-3 overtime victory over the Sabres on Tuesday.
Murphy opened the scoring at 8:41 of the first period. It was his fourth goal and sixth point in 42 games. The 29-year-old was held off the scoresheet in his previous 10 contests.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Records two points Wednesday
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Murphy scored a goal and registered an assist in a 4-2 loss to Nashville on Wednesday.
Murphy has three goals and five points in 31 contests this season. The 29-year-old entered the game averaging a solid 19:44 of ice time, but just 0:04 with the man advantage. He's never recorded more than 19 points in a single season and isn't expected to be a significant offensive contributor in 2022-23.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Notches rare tally
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Murphy scored a goal during Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the host Stars.
Murphy, who scored his first goal in 15 games Wednesday, has produced a point in consecutive games for the first time this season. The 29-year-old defenseman has collected just 34 career goals in 570 games. He scored a career-high six goals in 78 games for the Coyotes in 2015-16. Murphy, who added four shots and three blocks Wednesday, scored following a net-front scramble, giving the Blackhawks a 3-1, second-period advantage.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Gets on scoresheet with helper
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Murphy logged an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Penguins.
Murphy's offense has been virtually nonexistent this season -- he snapped a 13-game point drought with his first assist and second point of the campaign. The 29-year-old has never reached the 20-point mark in a season, and he's unlikely to do so this year on a team that's struggling to score. He's picked up 18 shots on net, 41 blocked shots, 39 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-3 rating in 18 appearances while playing a top-four role, albeit mostly as a defensive presence.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Strikes for shorthanded tally
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Murphy scored a shorthanded goal and blocked three shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.
Murphy's goal in the third period tied the game at 3-3. The Blackhawks don't have a threatening offense, but they lead the NHL early in the year with three shorthanded tallies after Murphy's contribution Friday. The 29-year-old defenseman has added five shots on net, 12 blocked shots, eight hits and four PIM through four contests. He's never reached the 20-point mark, so he's unlikely to help much in fantasy.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Full participant at practice
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Murphy (back) has ditched his non-contact jersey and is practicing in full Friday, Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Murphy has been dealing with tightness in his back for much of training camp, but it appears as though he's finally put that issue behind him. He should be good to go for Chicago's regular-season opener versus Colorado on Wednesday.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Day-to-day with back injury
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Murphy is listed as day-to-day with a back injury, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Murphy has been dealing with back soreness since Sept. 30. The ailment has kept him off the ice for practices recently. Murphy still has some time to recover before the start of the regular season.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Joining teammates ahead of camp
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Murphy (concussion) participated in Thursday's captain's practice, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Murphy was sidelined for the last three games of the 2021-22 campaign after suffering a concussion but appears ready for the new season. The 29-year-old blueliner has failed to reach the 60-game threshold in the previous four years. As a result, the Ohio native also has never reached the 20-point mark.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Poised to miss final three games
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Murphy (concussion) is not expected to be back for Chicago's last three contests of the year, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Murphy has been out of action since mid-March, so the decision to withhold him from the last three games of the season shouldn't come as a surprise. When healthy, the 29-year-old blueliner managed 10 points in his 57 contests and has never reached the 20-point mark in his career. As such, fantasy players shouldn't be expecting much out of him heading into next season.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Surfaces on IR
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Murphy (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Friday.
Murphy is still in the NHL's concussion protocol and remains without a concrete timetable for his return. Rookie Alex Vlasic will likely hold onto a spot in the lineup until Murphy is given the green light to rejoin the lineup.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Ruled out Tuesday
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Murphy (concussion) will be unavailable against Boston on Tuesday, Carter Baum of the Blackhawks' official site reports.
Murphy is still in the league's concussion protocols and will be sidelined versus the Bruins. The blueliner has just two points in his last 15 outings despite averaging over 20 minutes of ice time over that stretch. As such, few fantasy players figure to be impacted by the Ohio native's absence. In his stead, Erik Gustafsson and Riley Stillman will make up the third pairing.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: In concussion protocol
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Murphy missed Monday's practice session after being placed in the NHL's concussion protocols, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Murphy should probably be considered a long shot to be cleared in time for Tuesday's clash with the Bruins, though he hasn't officially been ruled out yet. If he does miss out, Murphy's spot in the lineup will almost certainly go to Erik Gustafsson, while Caleb Jones could see a significant uptick in ice time.
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Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Traveling home with team
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Murphy (upper body) will return to Chicago with the Blackhawks after leaving Saturday's game versus the Senators, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Murphy didn't go to the hospital after being stretchered off the ice Saturday, so it sounds like he avoided a worst-case scenario. The defenseman will likely be evaluated further once the Blackhawks are back home, so another update on his status may not surface for a day or two. He'll be questionable for Tuesday's game versus the Bruins.
