Tulsa Oilers extends contract with Head Coach Rob Murray until 2024-25

TULSA, Okla. – Tulsa Oilers, the proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks, announced Tuesday that head coach Rob Murray has signed a contract extension, keeping Murray at Tulsa through the end of the 2024-25 season, due to an agreement. Murray’s current deal keeps him at the National Green through 2022-23.

Murray is currently in his fifth year as head coach of the Oilers, guiding the team to a record 143-114-41 (.548) since joining before the 2017-18 season. The Toronto, ON native took home the Mountain Division championship for Tulsa in the 2018-19 season – the first championship in Tulsa since 1975-1976. As Hockey CEO, Murray also won the ECHL General Manager of the Year award 2018-19 (player’s chief of staff) – an award determined by a vote of ECHL coaches.

“I am delighted to have this opportunity,” head coach Rob Murray said of his new extension. “Our new ownership under Andy Scurto is huge. With his leadership, the Oilers organization will continue to grow and get better. I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to be here and witness that development. At the moment there is only one other rumor surrounding the Oilers in Tulsa, and I look forward to seeing what the future holds.”

Murray began his coaching career with AHL’s Providence Bruins in 2003-04, the 54-year-old has 19 years of coaching experience and 14 years as head coach. Murray began his head coaching career with Providence in 2008-09, taking the Bruins to the AHL Eastern Conference Finals in his first season. The former NHLer also coached the Providence Bruins between 2010-11 when their subsidiary, the Boston Bruins, won the Stanley Cup, winning the Stanley Cup ring for his work with the team.

“I am delighted to renew my contract with Coach Murray and ensure that the Tulsa Oilers continue to have a high-quality coach at the helm of the team,” said owner Andy Scurto. “Coach Murray delivers the perfect balance between competitiveness, team leadership and fan support, and completely understands what I want to achieve with the Tulsa Oilers. I look forward to working with Coach Murray and seeing what we can achieve with the Tulsa Oilers in the years to come. ”

Murray joined the ECHL in 2011-12 with Alaska, coaching 40-win consecutive seasons with the Aces, winning three consecutive Brabham Cups and the 2013-14 Kelly Cup in the process. Murray was awarded the 2012 John Brophy Award, given to the coach who contributed the most to their team’s success as determined in a vote from ECHL coaches, broadcasters, directors, and coaches. media relations manager and media members.

“The excitement about the Oilers hockey game right now is unbelievable,” said General Manager Taylor Hall. “Having Rob for years to come ensures we have consistency and great success on ice.”

Prior to coaching, Murray enjoyed a 16-year professional career spanning the NHL, AHL and IHL. sixty one^st Overall selection of the 1985 NHL Draft played in the NHL with Washington, Winnipeg and Phoenix, appearing in eight different seasons, totaling 107 games played.

A 15-year veteran of the AHL, Murray has worn the “C” captain’s armband for four different brands and was the captain of Team Canada in the 1997 AHL All-Star Classic. He was inducted into the AHL Hall of Fame in 2017, second in career PIM (first at the time of his retirement) with 2,940. 6’1, 180 lbs. forward collected 473 points (161G, 312A) in 1018 career AHL games. Murray’s No 23 was retired by the Springfield Falcons.

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