GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The University of North Dakota men's hockey program mourns the loss of Hall of Famer Troy Murray, who passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday. He was 63.
 
"Tory Murray was one of the all-time great players at UND," said UND head hockey coach Dane Jackson. "He will be remembered mostly for what a genuine and selfless teammate he was. Troy's humility and passion to help those around him was special. He was a high character guy that was an ultimate competitor that did anything to win. He was a true leader that left an indelible mark on our program."
 
Murray spent two seasons with North Dakota from 1980-82, scoring 55 goals and dishing out 74 assists for 129 points in just 80 games.
 
He set a UND freshman record, that still stands today, with 33 goals while his 78 points are second in program history by a rookie to earn All-WCHA honors. In his second season, he helped UND capture its fourth national title and became the fastest player to ever eclipse 100 points at UND – needing just 50 games.
 
Murray was selected in the third round (57th overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1980 NHL Draft and became a fan-favorite in the Windy City over his long career with the franchise. Over parts of 12 seasons in Chicago, Murray amassed 488 points (197G, 291A) in 688 regular-season games and became the first player in franchise history to win the Frank J. Selke Trophy as the NHL's top defensive forward in 1985-86.
 
In addition to his time in Chicago, Murray served as captain of the Winnipeg Jets for his two seasons with the club, while also playing for the Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins and Colorado Avalanche. A 1996 Stanley Cup champion with Colorado, he finished his NHL career with 584 points (230G, 354A) in 915 regular-season games over 15 seasons. 
 
Following his playing career, Murray served as the radio color analyst for the Chicago Blackhawks for more than two decades and earned him multiple broadcasting accolades.
 
Murray was inducted into the UND Letterwinner's Association Athletics Hall of Fame in 2003.
 
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