About Coach Murph

Ryan Murphy

Coaching Career

After working as an assistant coach in the American Hockey League for the past 5 seasons, Ryan Murphy was named the New Jersey Devils Skill Development Coordinator in October of 2019. Working with both the Devils and their AHL affiliate, Binghamton Devils, Murphy’s focus was to run skill sessions for individuals/ small groups, as well as the “Skills Days” for both teams.

Beginning his coaching career as the assistant coach in Bakersfield (Edmonton Oilers’ ECHL Affiliate) in July 2013, Murphy helped guide the Condors to the Western Conference Finals.

The next season, Murphy followed Bakersfield’s Head Coach, Troy Mann, to Hershey, PA (Washington Capitals’ AHL Affiliate). In 4 seasons in Hershey, Murphy and Mann coached the Bears to 3 consecutive playoff appearances, including a Calder Cup Finals appearance in 2015. In 2018, the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup. 6 of the 2017 Hershey Bears were in the lineup when the Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 7 to reach the Eastern Conference Finals.

Murphy once again teamed up with Mann to coach the Belleville Senators (Ottawa Senators’ AHL Affiliate) in the 2018-19 season. Between January 19th and March 7th, the B-Sens didn’t lose in regulation for 17 games, a points streak that vaulted the team from the depths of the AHL’s North Division into playoff contention. Despite falling one point short of a playoff appearance, 14 players were called up during the course of the season to play in the NHL.

Playing Career

Drafted in the 6th round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Los Angeles Kings, Murphy competed for 4 years in the American Hockey League with the Manchester Monarchs and Hartford Wolf Pack. During his time in Manchester, he was appointed assistant captain and was awarded the Unsung Hero Award in 2006.

Before turning pro, Murphy spent 4 seasons playing for Jerry York at Boston College. Playing in 156 games for the Eagles, he was named Assistant Captain and received the 2005 Coaches Award during his senior year. In his Junior season, Murphy scored double overtime winning goal in the 2004 Beanpot Championship vs. Boston University.

In 1999, Murphy was selected to play for the United States National Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For 2 years he trained an competed in the NAHL and USHL, as well in international events in Canada, Slovakia, and Finland. In 2001, he represented Team USA in the Under-18 World Championships in Helsinki.