Larry Murphy

Lawrence Thomas Murphy is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played over 20 years in the National Hockey League, suiting up for the Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Detroit Red Wings. A durable player lauded for his perseverance and longevity with offensive capabilities, Murphy set the rookie record the most points scored by a defenceman with 76 for the Kings in 1981. He was traded in 1983 to the Capitals, where he had four 50-point seasons. He was traded late in the 1989 deadline to the North Stars, where he played until being traded to the Penguins in late 1990 to the Penguins, where he became a mainstay of durability. In the playoffs that year, he had 23 points with 18 assists as the Penguins won their first 1991; he had 16 assists in the next Cup win in 1992. A series of trades to led him to Detroit in 1997, where he played a key role in defense as the team won consecutive Stanley cups in 1997 and 1998.