ROB MURRAY
PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY COACH
B I O
Rob Murray signed with the Tulsa Oilers in June 2017, after spending the previous six seasons with the ECHL’s Alaska Aces. The Toronto native has a long history of success as a player and coach. During his tenure in Anchorage, Murray led Alaska to three consecutive Brabham Cups with the best regular season record in the ECHL from
2011-12 to 2013-14. The Aces captured the Kelly Cup that third season.
The 55-year-old began his coaching career in 2003 as Assistant for the AHL’s Providence Bruins, where he stayed in that role for five seasons. Murray was promoted to Head Coach in Providence in 2008, and spent the next three seasons there before moving to Alaska to coach the Aces. Rob recently reached the 1000 games milestone as a professional head coach.
As a player, Murray was drafted in the third round by the Washington Capitals at the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, and enjoyed a 16-year playing career. He played in over 1,000 AHL games throughout his career, and dressed in over 100 NHL games split between the Capitals, Winnipeg Jets and Phoenix Coyotes. In January 2017, Murray was inducted into the American Hockey League’s Hall of Fame.
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Coaching Experience
2017- Present
Head Coach
Tulsa Oilers - East Coast Hockey League
2017
Head Coach
St. Louis Blues rookie team- Traverse City
2011-2017
Head Coach
Alaska Aces - East Coast Hockey League
2008-2011
Head Coach
Providence Bruins - American Hockey League
2003-2008
Assistant Coach
Providence Bruins - American Hockey League
2007-2008
Assistant Coach
Team USA/World in the AHL All-Star Game.
Summer 2005-2007
Head Coach
College Summer League
Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Summer 2005-2007
Power Skating Coach
Paul Vincent - Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Summer 2000
Head Coach
Junior and College prospects
Peterborough, Ontario.
Summer 1999
Head Coach for Junior Prospect Tournament team
Toronto, Ontario
Additional Experience
2017- Present
Director of Hockey Operations
Tulsa Oilers - ECHL
2011-2017
President of Hockey Operations
Alaska Aces - ECHL
2015- Present
Member of the ECHL rules committee
2004
American Hockey League discipline committee
1995-2001
Elected member of PHPA Executive Committee -Union member relations, contract negotiation, and problem solving
1998
Worked closely with AHL League President, Dave Andrews, to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement for the American Hockey League
1991-2001
PHPA Player Representative
Playing Experience
National Hockey League
1998-1999 Phoenix
1991-1996 Winnipeg
1989-1991 Washington
American Hockey League
2002-2003 Springfield - Team Captain
2001-2002 Saint John - Assistant Captain
2000-2001 Springfield - Assistant Captain
2000-2001 Philadelphia - Team Captain
1999-2000 Hamilton - Team Captain
1994-1999 Springfield - Team Captain
1991-1994 Moncton - Team Captain
1988-1991 Baltimore
International Hockey League
1987-1988 Fort Wayne
Ontario Hockey League
1984-1987 Peterborough
Achievements
2018-19
ECHL GM of the year
2018-19
Runner up for ECHL Coach of the Year
2019
Honourary Captain AHL All Star Game
2017
American Hockey League Hall Of Fame Inductee
2013-2014
ECHL Kelly Cup Championship
2011-2014
Brabham Cup Championship three years in a row
2011-2013
First coach in ECHL history to win back to back to back Brabham Cup Championships.
2013
ECHL All-Star Game Coach
2012
ECHL Coach of the Year
First Team All Star Coach
2009
AHL Atlantic Division Playoff Champions
2007
Jersey Retired
Springfield Falcons AHL
2005
AHL Atlantic Division Playoff Champions
2003
1000 American Hockey League games played
2003
100 Professional Playoff games played
2003
Best Defensive Player - Springfield AHL
2000
1000 Professional Games Played
1998
AHL All-Time Penalty-Minute Leader
1998
Jim Denver “Good Guy” Award
Community Service – Springfield.
1997
Team Captain for Team Canada AHL All-Star Team
1996 & 1997
Roland Brault “Players’ Player” Award
Springfield
1995
Dick Casey “True Grit” Award
Springfield
1994
Most Valuable Player Award
Moncton
1994
AHL Player of the Week
1988
Unsung Hero Award
Fort Wayne
1985
Washington Capitals - 3rd Round Draft Pick
1984
Peterborough Petes - 15th Round Draft Pick
2014
USA Hockey Level 4 coach
2001
Hockey Canada Certified Level 2 Official
2001
USA Hockey Certified Level 1 Official
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