Connor Murphy

#5 D / Chicago Blackhawks / EXP: 11YRS Height: 6-4 Weight: 212 lb Age: 31 College: None

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    Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Adds helper Wednesday

    Connor Murphy posted an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Red Wings.Murphy had opened November with a pair of scoreless efforts before assisting on a Nick Foligno goal Wednesday. Through 14 contests, Murphy has seven helpers -- putting him one point shy of matching last year's offensive output from 46 games. He's added 18 hits, 31 blocked shots, 21 PIM and 15 shots on net in 2024-25. Murphy is seeing top-four minutes, and while the offense is unlikely to last, his non-scoring production could be useful in deeper formats.

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    Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Plucks pair of apples

    Connor Murphy recorded two assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.Murphy had a hand in goals by Ryan Donato and Tyler Bertuzzi as the Chicago Blackhawks took a 2-1 lead in the first period, though it didn't last. This was Murphy's first multi-point effort since Dec. 21, 2022. He's picked up all six of his helpers this season over the last six games, and he's added a plus-3 rating, 12 shots on net, 12 hits, 19 PIM and 21 blocked shots across 11 appearances. Murphy should continue to see top-four minutes on a young blue line, but his scoring productivity won't last.

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    Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Pockets assist in win

    Connor Murphy notched an assist, two PIM, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.Murphy is on a surprisingly strong run, earning all four of his assists this season over the last five games. The 31-year-old blueliner typically doesn't chip in offense that frequently while playing in a shutdown role. For the season, he's added 20 blocked shots, 19 PIM, 14 hits, 12 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 10 contests while averaging 18:08 of ice time, down from 19:50 per game last season.

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    Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Slides helper Friday

    Connor Murphy notched an assist and two PIM in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.Murphy has earned an assist in three straight games. The 31-year-old defenseman doesn't produce offense with that consistency, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to keep it going. He's recorded three helpers, 11 shots on net, 15 PIM, nine hits and 15 blocked shots across eight contests this season.

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    Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Collects assist in loss

    Connor Murphy notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.Murphy earned his first point of the year on the second of Craig Smith's two goals in the game. The 31-year-old Murphy doesn't often put up much offense, adding mostly physical production, though he had no hits or blocked shots Saturday. The veteran blueliner has seven hits, 14 blocks, 11 PIM, seven shots on net and a minus-1 rating through six outings this season. Over the last 10 regular seasons, he's reached 100 hits each time and fell short of 100 blocks just once in that span. Murphy has never produced a 20-point campaign.

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    Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: On training camp roster

    Connor Murphy is healthy and will be participating in training camp, the team announced Tuesday.Murphy missed the regular-season finale in 2023-24 due to an undisclosed injury. It's not clear whether this issue was related to Murphy's groin injury that kept him out of the lineup from mid-January to the beginning of April. Either way, the 11-year NHL veteran should fill a bottom-four role on defense while also serving on the penalty kill. The 31-year-old defenseman has collected 141 points throughout his career in 677 regular-season appearances.

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    Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Will miss season finale

    Connor Murphy (undisclosed) will miss the season finale against LA on Thursday because he tweaked something during Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Vegas, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.It's unclear if Murphy's current issue is related to the groin injury that kept him out of the lineup from Jan. 16-April 10. Either way, he will conclude the campaign with two goals, eight points, 40 PIM, 116 hits and 113 blocks in 46 appearances. Murphy is inked to a four-year, $17.6 million contract through 2025-26, so he should feature on the Chicago Blackhawks' blue line again next season, likely in a bottom-four role.

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    Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Activated off injured reserve

    Connor Murphy (groin) has been taken off injured reserve ahead of Friday's matchup with Nashville.Murphy looks set to return to the lineup for the first time since Jan. 13 against Dallas, a stretch of 35 games on injured reserve. The defenseman will likely slot into Nikita Zaitsev's spot on the blue line, though that may depend on whether the Hawks decide to have Ethan Del Mastro make his NHL debut.

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    Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Not ready to return

    Connor Murphy (groin) won't be available Wednesday against St. Louis, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.Murphy, who will miss his 35th straight contest Wednesday, may be ready to return Friday versus Nashville. He has supplied two goals, eight points, 105 blocked shots and 106 hits in 43 appearances this season.

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    Blackhawks' Connor Murphy: Hopes to return Wednesday

    Connor Murphy (groin) is hoping to rejoin the lineup against St. Louis on Wednesday, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.Murphy won't be an option to face Dallas or Minnesota on Saturday or Sunday, respectively, but he seems to be nearing a return to action. The blueliner has been shelved since Jan. 13 versus the Stars, a stretch of 32 games on IR due to his groin problem. If Murphy can pick up just two more points, he will reach the 10-point threshold for the ninth consecutive campaign.

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