Ottawa Senators Breaking News: Bryan Murray named Senators Head Coach
June 12, 2004

Posted by: Bob Howard
Credit: Ottawa Senators.com

BRYAN MURRAY NAMED SENATORS HEAD COACH

Shawville, Québec native returns to the area

Friday, June 11 - Ottawa Senators general manager John Muckler announced Tuesday the appointment of veteran NHL head coach and Shawville, Que. native Bryan Murray as the fifth head coach in the franchise’s new era since returning to the NHL for the 1992-93 season (news release and audio files). Murray, who won the Jack Adams Award in 1983-84 as the NHL’s coach of the year, just completed his 23rd consecutive season in the NHL and resigned today as senior vice-president and general manager of the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. His 14 years of coaching in the NHL, which has also seen seasons with the Detroit Red Wings and Florida Panthers, have Murray currently ranked sixth in the NHL in all-time games coached (1,057) and seventh for wins (513).