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Despite loss, Rem Murray has season to remember
Murray family travels to CaiOIIna for Game 7 of Stanley Cup finals
The Huron Expositor • June 21, 2006, 2006 Pogo 3
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Even after losing Game 7
of the Stanley Cup finals
Monday night, it was a sea-
son to remember for Rem
Murray.
The 33 -year-old Edmonton
Oilers centre, who grew up
north of Dublin and played
his minor hockey career in
Seaforth, made a inspira-
tional return to the NHL
this past season.
Two years ago, while
enjoying his eighth season
in the NHL, as a member of
the Nashville Predators,
Murray was diagnosed with
cervical dystonia, a nerve
condition in which neck
muscles contract involuntar-
ily, causing abnormal move-
ments and posture of the
head and. neck.
The ailment looked to be a
career -ending one for
Murray, who filed his retire
ment papers and began col-
lecting disability insurance.
Remarkably, Murray's
condition improved with the
help of botox injections, to
the point he was able to
work out through last sea-
son's NHL lockout.
And, with the help of
physical therapy, Murray
was able to play with
Houston in the AHL this
past fall.
That was, until the Oilers
came knocking.
Murray joined the
team he started his NHL
career with in March,
and was a vital compo-
nent to the team's
improbable playoff run.
And maybe best of all,
his entire family has
been along for the jour-
ney.
"It's incredible what
Rem came back from off
of the ice," said Faye
Murray, of Seaforth and
Rem's sister-in-law.
"It's a testament to his
perseverance and dedica-
tion to hockey."
Murray said Rem's
three brothers and par-
ents attended most of
Edmonton's home playoff
games and they all made
the trek to Carolina for
Game 7.
Murray recorded two
Edmonton Sun photo
Rem Murray, of the Edmonton Oilers, watches the final
moments of play during Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals,
which Edmonton lost 3-1.
points in nine games during
the regular season, but was
on the ice for each of the
Oilers' 24 playoff games,
recording four points along
the way.
In Game 7, Murray logged
over 10 minutes on the ice
and had two shots on net
and played a, part in the
Oilers only goal.
And, Murray's off -ice
accomplishments have not
gone unnoticed by the rest
of the league either.
Tomorrow night (June 22),
the NHL will hand out their
year-end awards, and Rem
Murray is nominated for the
Bill Masterton Memorial
Trophy, awarded to a player
who displays qualities of
perseverance and sports-
manship. -
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