Troy Murray, former Chicago Blackhawks player and broadcaster, dies

Former Chicago Blackhawks standout Troy Murray, who moved to the broadcast booth after his playing career, has died, the team announced Saturday. He was 63 years old.

The Blackhawks said he died earlier in the day.

It’s unclear where Murray spent his final moments. Murray publicly announced his cancer diagnosis in August 2021. While she revealed she was undergoing chemotherapy, details about the type of cancer she was fighting were kept secret.

Murray, affectionately known as “Muzz”, continued to appear on Blackhawk’s broadcasts during his battle with cancer, but his appearances eventually tapered off. He stepped away from the booth completely ahead of the 2025-26 NHL season.

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Murray played center for the Blackhawks for more than a decade. CEO Danny Wirtz said the team was “deeply heartbroken” by the loss of one of the franchise’s most respected leaders.

“Troy was an exemplary Blackhawk well beyond his incredible playing career, and his presence has been felt in every corner of our organization over the past 45 years,” Wirtz said.

“During his long and difficult battle with cancer, it was often said that Troy had no ‘give-up’ in him,” Wirtz added. “While our front office won’t be the same without him, we will carry that spirit forward every day in his honor. We will miss you, Troy.”

Troy Murray, a former player for the Chicago Blackhawks, is honored during the “One More Shift” campaign before the game against the Ottawa Senators at the United Center on February 21, 2018 in Chicago. (Follow Agnello-Dean/NHLI via Getty Images)

After 12 seasons with the Blackhawks, Murray finished his NHL career with the Colorado Avalanche and won the 1996 Stanley Cup.

After spending the next season with the Chicago Wolves of the International Hockey League, Murray remained in the city to begin his broadcasting career in 1998. Murray was also elected president of the Blackhawks alumni association.

“Troy Murray is remembered not only for his contributions on the ice, but also for his professionalism, humility and commitment to the city of Chicago,” the team said in a statement. he said. “He leaves behind a lasting legacy within the Blackhawks family and the broader hockey world.”

Chicago Blackhawks radio announcers John Wiedeman and Troy Murray wear lavender ties in honor of Hockey Fight Cancer night during the game against the Vancouver Canucks at the United Center in Chicago on October 20, 2010. (Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)

In Calgary, Alberta, Murray reached the 20-goal mark five times but was also known for his defensive play. In 1986, he became the first Blackhawks player to win the NHL’s Frank J. Selke Trophy, the league’s top defensive forward award.

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Murray scored 197 goals in 688 games for the Blackhawks and also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins. In total, he scored 230 goals in 915 career matches.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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