Matt Murray made 16 stops and was named Team Cherry’s player of the game on Wednesday night at the CHL’s top prospects game in Kelowna, B.C.
The Thunder Bay netminder was, however, saddled with the loss, giving up a power play goal with 25 seconds to go to Team Orr’s Brandon Troock of the Western Hockey League’s Seattle Thunderbirds. With the goal Team Orr took a 2-1 win in the annual showcase of the best draft eligible players in North America.
Murray, who plays for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, is the second-rated North American goaltender heading into next June’s NHL Entry Draft.