WADE MURPHY NAMED ECHL PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER

WADE MURPHY NAMED ECHL PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER

SHREWSBURY, N.J. - The ECHL (@ECHL) announced today that Steelheads forward Wade Murphy has been named Warrior Hockey ECHL Player of the Month for November. 

Murphy, 30, tallied 21 points (8G, 13A) in 13 games helping Idaho to an 11-1-1 record during the month. He notched at least one point in 11 of his 13 games, including seven multi-point games. The Victoria, BC native had three points in three different games during November, scoring a pair of goals and adding an assist on Nov. 1 vs Wichita and Nov. 22 at Rapid City. He scored a goal and added two assists on Nov. 4 vs. Wichita. 

He is currently tied for second in the ECHL with 24 points (10G, 14A) in 17 games this season. In his second season with the Steelheads, he has accumulated 68 points (31G, 37A) in 71 games. He led the Kelly Cup Playoffs last year in goals (12) and tied for first in points (20). 

Idaho will take on the Newfoundland Growlers tonight in Boise at 7:10 p.m. for Military Appreciation Night. Saturday they will wrap up the three-game series with the Growlers for the Annual Teddy Bear Toss Game. 

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