Dana Murzyn
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Age: 28 Birthdate: December 9, 1966 Birthplace: Calgary, AB Resides: Port Moody, BC Height: 6'2" Weight: 208 lbs Shoots: Left Family: Wife, Kim; Son, Tyler |
1995-96 | |
| -Recorded one assist vs. Colorado on March 6th.... -Recorded one assist @Winnipeg on February 21st... -Recorded one assist vs. Boston on Feb. 17th.... -Recorded one assist vs. PHI on Dec. 31st ... -Recorded his 2nd goal of the season on Dec. 22nd vs. Anaheim... -Recorded 2 assists vs. Calgary on Dec. 9th... -Had knee surgery on Nov. 7th... -Recorded first goal of season vs. San Jose, October 30th... - Dana Murzyn appeared in his 700th NHL game on Jan. 27th Vs. NYI. -Dana Murzyn recorded his 60th point as a Canuck vs. San Jose on Oct. 30th. (goal) | |
Personal | |
| He and wife Kim celebrated the birth of their second child this summer...Was spokesperson for a Subway promotion called Heroes For Hunger ... Also works with Canuck Foundation and Athletes For Kids ... Dana is a regular visitor to Children's Hospital ... Wife Kim is a teacher's aide for specially handicapped children ... As a youngster, he played all sports, including lacrosse and tennis ... Took courses in economics and psychology at the University of Calgary ... Enjoys camping, fishing and hunting ... Favorite TV show is Northern Exposure and favorite movie is The Fugitive ... Alternate captain. | |
1994-95 | |
| First on team with 129 penalty minutes...Led team for second year in a row with plus/minus of +15...Missed six games due to injury this season...Finished fifth in scoring among defencemen for the second year in a row (0-8-8), all at even strength...Six points on the road and two at home...Has topped 100 penalty minutes in four straight years....Played in his 275th game as a Canuck on April 29th vs. Los Angeles...Appeared in his 650th NHL game on March 26th vs. Calgary...Playoffs: Missed first three of playoffs due to knee injury...Recorded one assist...Appeared in his 75th NHL playoff game on May 25th vs. Chicago...1993-94: First among defencemen with a +4 rating ...... Scored shorthanded goal vs Edmonton on Oct. 16 ... Playoffs: Played all 7 games of series vs Calgary, suffering a knee injury during 7th game ... Returned from injury but did not appear in any other games. | |
Career | |
| In 1992-93, finished 7th among defencemen in scoring with 5-11-16 and won the Walter "Babe" Pratt award as the Canucks' Most Outstanding Defenceman ... Placed first among defencemen and tied for second on team at plus-34 that season while also recording a career high 196 penalty minutes ... Played in 500th NHL game Dec. 31, 1992 vs Los Angeles ... Injuries limited his playing time to a career low 29 games with Calgary (19) and Vancouver (10) in 1990-91 ... Acquired at trading deadline from Calgary and scored first goal as a Canuck, March 13 vs Philadelphia ... Prior to joining Canucks spent three and half seasons with Calgary Flames, winning a Stanley Cup in 1989 ... Broke into NHL with Hartford as a 18 year old and was named to NHL's 1986 All Rookie Team, paired with Gary Suter on defence ... Voted to WHL First All-Star Team in final season of junior hockey with Calgary Wranglers | |
| Dana Murzyn | ||||||||||||
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| REGULAR SEASON | PLAYOFFS | |||||||||||
| Season | Club | League | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 1983-84 | Calgary | WHL | 65 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 135 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984-85 | Calgary | WHL | 72 | 32 | 60 | 92 | 233 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 16 |
| 1985-86 | Hartford | NHL | 78 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 125 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1986-87 | Hartford | NHL | 74 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 95 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 29 |
| 1987-88 | Hartford | NHL | 33 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Calgary | NHL | 41 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 94 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | |
| 1988-89 | Calgary | NHL | 63 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 142 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| 1989-90 | Calgary | NHL | 78 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 140 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 1990-91 | Calgary | NHL | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vancouver | NHL | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| 1991-92 | Vancouver | NHL | 70 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 145 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 1992-93 | Vancouver | NHL | 79 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 196 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 1993-94 | Vancouver | NHL | 80 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 109 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994-95 | Vancouver | NHL | 40 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 129 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| NHL Totals | 665 | 44 | 131 | 175 | 1260 | 76 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 214 | ||
| Canuck Totals | 279 | 15 | 44 | 59 | 587 | 34 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 67 | ||
| Drafted by Hartford from Calgary in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 1985 Entry Draft. Traded to Calgary by Hartford with Shane Churla for Neil Sheehy, Carey Wilson and the rights to Lane MacDonald, January 3, 1988. Traded to Vancouver from Calgary for Ronnie Stern and Kevan Guy, March 5, 1991. |
