Colin Murphy (ice hockey)
Colin Murphy (born April 11, 1980 in Fort McMurray, Alberta) is a left winger currently an Unrestricted Free Agent. He most recently played in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga for the Hamburg Freezers.
Playing career
Growing up in Abasand, On Alderwood in the 1990's the garage door of the Family Garage was dented from numerous puck strikes during the winter from his Two Brothers and himself who were relentless in the Pursuit of Greatness . While the summer was spent playing ball hockey. From Garage to Garage down the narrow street.
108 Alderwood, Young Kid whom Lived across from him and played street hockey owned the 'Net' in front of my Garage.
Undrafted, Murphy played collegiate hockey with Michigan Tech of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Scoring at a point per game pace with 152 points in 145 games, Murphy was signed as a free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 14, 2005.
Murphy made his professional debut upon completion of his college career, playing the Leafs affiliate the St. John's Maple Leafs at the end of the 2004–05 season. Colin started his first full pro season in 2005–06 and became the first player to score for new leafs affiliate, the Toronto Marlies.