Former Titan Murray Makes OHL Debut

Dayton Murray, a former Russell Cup Winner with the Temiscaming Titans, made his Major Junior debut last night with the North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Murray, the Canadian born defensemen from Spruce Grove, Alberta, was called up to the Battalion with Powassan Voodoos teammate Eric Nagy. Donning the Centennial anniversary jersey for the Battalion, Murray made his debut in style as the GMHL alumnus had an assist for his first OHL point and finished the game as a +1 helping North Bay to a 6-3 win over the Sudbury Wolves. 

Murray has spent this season playing for the Powassan Voodoos in the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) where the Voodoos assistant captain leads team defensemen in scoring with 27 Points (9G,18A) in 32 games, while also providing the shutdown defense he displayed in Temiscaming.

In Temiscaming Murray developed into a franchise piece while playing alongside his brother, longtime Titans Captain and All-Time GMHL Assist leader Ryder. Murray played in 106 total games for the Titans and was just under a point per game with 104 Points (40G, 64A) including 12 points during the Titans 17 game road to a GMHL Russell Cup Championship in 2014-2015.

Murray is the latest in a line of GMHL players to continue to develop and reach the Major Junior level, as the CHL has long looked at the GMHL as a place to recruit developing talent.

Congratulations Dayton and good luck.