Lightning claim defenceman Murphy

by James Mirtle on Jan 19, 2009 2:14 PM CST Comment 8 comments

The Tampa Bay Lightning have claimed defenseman Cory Murphy off re-entry waivers from the Florida Panthers, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced.

Murphy, 30, has skated in 54 NHL games the past two seasons with Florida, recording two goals, 16 assists and 24 penalty minutes. He has also skated in five games with Rochester of the American Hockey League this season, tallying two goals and six points.

>> team release

Murphy had a pretty solid first NHL season last year after coming over from Europe, but he's really battled injury this season and spent time in the AHL. He can certainly pitch in on the Lightning's top six.

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Updating the tally...

That makes 16 defensemen who have dressed for Tampa Bay this season. Check out this murders’ row:

Andrej Meszaros
Paul Ranger
Steve Eminger
Marek Malik
Lukas Krajicek
Matt Smaby
Jamie Heward
Cory Murphy
Matt Carle
Mike Lundin
Janne Niskala
Kevin Quick
Ty Wishart
Vladmir Mihalik
Shane O’Brien
Andrew Hutchinson

Is this a record, yet?

"Sweet Zarley Zalapski, Batman!"

by ZarleyZalapski on Jan 19, 2009 10:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

What a ridiculous figure…And just think, we’re only a little past halfway through the season.

by Hooks Orpik on Jan 21, 2009 9:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And only 3 or 4 of them (Meszaros, Carle, Ranger? Krajicek? Malik?) are even worth their jocks.

by Afino on Jan 21, 2009 1:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I know the Washington Capitals used 17 D-men in the 2003/2004 season, so no record yet.

I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.

by marky narc on Jan 22, 2009 7:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ah phooey...

You’re right, Mr. Narc. We’ll have to wait until the trade deadline to see what other wacky deals this ownership group pulls off.

The one common thread between that Washington blueline crowd and this Tampa Bay one? Steve Eminger. He’s actually playing pretty well for the Bolts, if you would believe it. It also happens to be a contract year for him…

"Sweet Zarley Zalapski, Batman!"

by ZarleyZalapski on Jan 26, 2009 8:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

#17

The 17th d-man they used that year was Mel Angelstad, a career minor leaguer who finally got his first NHL action in his mid-30s. He wore #69, the only NHL player to ever proudly sport that number.

Your move, Tampa!

Hockey blogging can't get any flatter.

by saskhab on Jan 26, 2009 10:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs