Bob Murray

Robert Frederick Murray is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He most recently served as the general manager of the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. Murray played in the NHL from 1975 to 1990 as a defenceman with the Chicago Black Hawks. He played in two NHL All-Star Games and helped the Black Hawks reach the NHL playoff semifinals five times in a nine-year stretch. He was the fourth player in franchise history to play 1,000 games with the team. After his playing career, Murray became assistant general manager under Bob Pulford in Chicago. In 1997, he was appointed general manager of the team, where he served until 1999. In 2005, he was hired by the Anaheim Ducks to serve as their senior vice president of hockey operations; Murray won his first ever Stanley Cup when the Ducks were victorious in the 2007 Final. Three years later, he was promoted to general manager. He served as interim coach for 26 games in the 2018–19 season. In twelve full seasons under his management, the Ducks made the playoffs eight times, twice reaching the Conference Final. In 2021, he was put on administrative leave to an investigation by the team over his conduct to players and staff and resigned one day after being put on leave.