IRMatt Murray
G TOR
Fri 2/24/23 11:29 AM

Murray (ankle) will return to practice Saturday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murray last played on Jan. 17 and was injured in warmups before the Jan. 27 contest versus Ottawa. He is eligible to return to action from long-term injured reserve March 1 in Edmonton. Murray is 11-5-2 with a 2.73 GAA and a .911 save percentage this season.

IRMatt Murray
G TOR
Sat 2/18/23 12:13 AM

Murray (ankle) was moved to long-term injured reserve Friday, per CapFriendly.
EDGE Analysis
Murray has already been out long enough that he'll be eligible to return once he's healthy. This was a paper move due to the acquisition of Ryan O'Reilly on Friday. Murray is back on the ice but has yet to return to practice and it's unclear when the team expects him to return.

IRMatt Murray
G TOR
Fri 2/17/23 11:38 AM

Murray (ankle) was getting some ice time before practice Friday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murray has been out three weeks and is still not ready to return. He is 11-5-2 with a 2.73 GAA and .911 save percentage, and he has been much better on the road, 7-4-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .921 save percentage, than at home, where he is 4-1-0 with a 3.14 GAA and .888 save percentage.

IRMatt Murray
G TOR
Thu 2/9/23 1:10 PM

Murray (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The oft-injured netminder suffered the injury while in warmups Jan. 28 when he was set to face the Senators. This is the third time this season that Murray has missed multiple games due to an injury. He is 11-5-2 with a 2.73 GAA and .911 save percentage. Murray has excelled on the road, where he is 7-4-1 with a 2.51 GGAA and .921 save percentage.

IRMatt Murray
G TOR
Sun 1/29/23 2:53 PM

Murray (ankle) won't be available for at least the next two games, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murray was unable to make his scheduled start Friday against Ottawa. It hasn't been determined yet when he will be available to play, but it's not expected to be a long-term issue. The Leafs return from the All-Star break Feb. 10 with a road contest versus Columbus. Toronto brought up netminder Joseph Woll on an emergency basis from AHL Toronto on Sunday. Ilya Samsonov will start Sunday versus Washington and could play again Wednesday against Boston.

IRMatt Murray
G TOR
Sat 1/28/23 1:04 PM

Murray (ankle) will undergo further testing after he suffered an injury during warmups for Friday's game against Ottawa.
EDGE Analysis
The Maple Leafs play Sunday against Washington and they will have to recall a goaltender from the minors if Murray is unable to backup Ilya Samsonov, who is getting the start. Murray has an 11-5-2 record, as well as a 2.73 GAA and .911 save percentage this season. Consider him day-to-day at this time.

IRMatt Murray
G TOR
Fri 1/27/23 10:18 PM

Murray missed Friday's game due to an undisclosed injury, Mike Stephens of SI Now reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murray's injury "flared up" during warmups so he was a late scratch in the loss. It's unclear if he'll be able to suit up Sunday against Washington.

IRMatt Murray
G TOR
Fri 1/27/23 7:14 PM

Murray will not start Friday against the Senators, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murray was the expected starter but a late change will have Ilya Samsonov getting the starting nod instead. It's unclear if something happened to Murray during warmups or if it was simply a coach's decision. There will likely be more information on the decision after the game Friday.

IRMatt Murray
G TOR
Fri 1/27/23 10:48 AM

Per Mike Stephens of SI Now, Murray was the first goaltender off the ice at practice Friday, indicating he will get the home start versus Ottawa.
EDGE Analysis
Murray has not started since Jan. 17 when he was pulled early in the second period after giving up four goals on eight shots against Florida. Murray is 11-5-2 with a 2.73 GAA and a .911 save percentage this season. He will face his former team, the Senators, who are 25th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.85 goals per game.

IRMatt Murray
G TOR
Tue 1/17/23 10:33 PM

Murray allowed four goals on eight shots before being replaced by Ilya Samsonov early in the second period of Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
None of the four goals can be laid at Murray's feet -- in fact, he stoned Aleksander Barkov on a short-handed breakaway midway through the first period, only for Anton Lundell to be the first person to get to the rebound and bang it home -- but with the Leafs sleepwalking through the early stages of the game, coach Sheldon Keefe made the switch in net to try and spark some life into his club, and the move worked. Murray's given up at least four goals in two straight starts and four of his last seven outings, leaving him with a 2.73 GAA and .911 save percentage on the season, and Samsonov's sharp relief could tip the playing-time scales back in his favor.