MAJOR | Maple Leafs goaltender to miss several months following surgery
On the eve of the 2023-24 season, the Toronto Maple Leafs made an announcement regarding the status of goaltender Matt Murray and it's not good news.
The Maple Leafs announced that Matt Murray will miss six-to-eight months after undergoing hip surgery. Later today when rosters are due, it's almost certain that Murray and his $6.25 million cap hit will land on long-term injured reserve (LTIR).
"The @MapleLeafs announced today that goaltender Matt Murray underwent successful bilateral hip surgery. He is expected to miss a minimum of 6-8 months."
Murray, 29, was limited to only 26 games last season due to injuries. In those 26 games, he had a record of 14-8-2 along with a 3.01 goals against average, a .903 save percentage and one shutout.
The Thunder Bay, Ontario native has a long road to recovery and is set to become an unrestricted free agent in July 2024. It's unclear what his status may be heading into the 2024-25 season, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him sign a PTO to prove to teams that he can still play at the NHL level.
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