With Anthony Stolarz (concussion) being ruled out for Game 2 on Wednesday, Matt Murray will serve as Toronto's backup vs. Florida. The 30-year-old spent the majority of his 2024-25 season with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) but did appear in two games with the Maple Leafs during the regular season, struggling with his 1-1-0 record, 3.54 GAA and .879 SV%.
The move was expected as Anthony Stolarz was already confirmed to be returning from a knee injury on Thursday. Murray has started two games for the Maple Leafs this season, posting a 1-1-0 record and an .879 SV%. He has been spectacular at the AHL level this season, posting a 1.68 GAA and .934 SV% in 15 games (8-4-2)
Murray has been spectacular at the AHL level this season, posting a 1.68 GAA and .934 SV% in 15 games (8-4-2). The 30-year-old was less proficient in a brief two-game stint with the Maple Leafs, posting a 3.54 GAA and .879 SV% in two games (1-1-0), but could get another crack at the crease after being recalled on Thursday. The Maple Leafs assigned Dennis Hildeby to the Marlies (AHL) in a corresponding move.
In his first NHL action in nearly two years, the 30-year-old Murray posted a 3.54 GAA and .879 SV% in two games with the Maple Leafs (1-1-0). Before being recalled earlier this month, Murray had been impressive in limited AHL action this season, posting a 1.85 GAA and .931 SV% in eight games (4-1-2). The Maple Leafs recalled Dennis Hildeby from the Marlies (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Dennis Hildeby was reassigned to the Marlies, swapping places with Murray. The 30-year-old Murray has not played an NHL game since the 2022-23 season, when he recorded a 3.01 GAA and .903 SV% in 26 games with the Maple Leafs (14-8-2), but will make his season debut with the club on Friday. He has been impressive in limited AHL action this season, posting a 1.85 GAA and .931 SV% in eight games (4-1-2). The Maple Leafs enter Friday's contest as -148 road favorites against a Buffalo Sabres club amid an 11-game losing skid (0-8-3).
Dennis Hildeby was reassigned to the Marlies, swapping places with Murray. The 30-year-old Murray has not played an NHL game since the 2022-23 season, when he recorded a 3.01 GAA and .903 SV% in 26 games with the Maple Leafs (14-8-2). He has been impressive in limited AHL action this season, posting a 1.85 GAA and .931 SV% in eight games (4-1-2).
Matt Murray will remain a Toronto Maple Leaf after signing a one-year, $850,000 contract extension on Monday. The 30-year-old last appeared in the NHL in 2022-23 with Toronto but made three appearances with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) in 2023-24, putting up a 4.03 GAA and .846 SV%.
Murray has not played this season after undergoing hip surgery in October. Murray could see some game action with the Marlies during his loan and if all goes well, provides the Maple Leafs with added goaltending depth for the postseason. But he'll be behind Ilya Samsonov, Joseph Woll, and Martin Jones on the depth chart, so he very likely won't see any games with the Maple Leafs this season.
Murray was placed on long-term injured-reserve back when first eligible on July 26th and is now expected to miss a minimum of 6-8 months after undergoing successful bilateral hip surgery. It is tough news for the 29-year-old who hasn't played since April 2023. In 2022-23 he had a 14-8-2 record with a .903 SV% and a 3.01 GAA in his first season with the Maple Leafs.
Murray was 14-8-2 with a .903 SV% and 3.01 GAA in his first season in Toronto in 2022-23 but will now miss a large portion of the 2023-24 season as he is set to undergo a significant surgery (undisclosed) and will remain on LTIR. The 29-year-old goaltender has had his career hampered by injuries the last few seasons but will hope to be back to improve on his career 146-86-24 record, alongside his 2.79 GAA and .910 SV% in 272 games played.
Murray was 14-8-2 with a .903 SV% and a 3.01 GAA in 2022-23 with Toronto and has been placed on the Long-Term Injured-Reserve to start the 2023-24 season due to an undisclosed injury. The 29-year-old was acquired during the 2022-23 offseason for a third-round pick (2023) and a seventh-round pick (2024) after Ottawa retained 25% of his salary. Toronto has declared they do not have a length or public description of the exact injury for the time being.
Murray was forced to leave the Maple Leafs' matchup against Detroit after just 16:16 TOI due to a head injury after an accidental run-in with Lucas Raymond. The 28-year-old has battled injuries all season which had led to some up-and-down results, leading to his 14-8-2 record, 3.01 GAA and .903 SV%. Joseph Woll was recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) as Murray's replacement Tuesday in the meantime while he deals with his latest injury.
Murray allowed four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%) for his third loss in four decisions last game as he was beaten by Buffalo in his previous start. The 28-year-old has struggled in his first season in Toronto, battling injuries to a 12-7-2 record, 2.92 GAA and .903 SV%. He will take on their provincial rival, Ottawa Senators, who are in the midst of a four-game losing skid after a 5-4 loss to Colorado last game.
Murray allowed four goals on 26 shots (.846 SV%) but still snapped a three-game losing streak with a victory over Edmonton his last time out. The 28-year-old has enjoyed an up-and-down injury-riddled season, with his 12-6-2 record, 2.86 GAA and .905 SV%. He will take on the struggling Buffalo Sabres, who have lost four straight and six of their last seven after a 2-1 overtime loss to the New York Rangers last game.
