Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray is close to returning to the ice after being out with a lower-body injury for almost a month. Penguins confirmed on Wednesday that they have activated the 24-year-old from injured reserve list and that he started practicing with the rest of the team.
In order to make room for Murray on the roster, the organization has sent goaltender Tristan Jarry to their AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
The Penguins have activated goaltender Matt Murray from injured reserve.
Goaltender Tristan Jarry has been re-assigned to the @WBSPenguins.
Details: https://t.co/HhDIy5Gm1v pic.twitter.com/MZiO33rlmW
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 12, 2018
Although Matt Murray is back on the roster, this doesn’t mean he will immediately see action in the next game.
“He is (healthy enough to go) but he’s only had one practice,” – Penguins’ coach Mike Sullivan told reporters on Wednesday. “So we’re trying to get him — we don’t have a lot of practice time. We thought we’d get him a good solid workout again today and then gauge him over the next couple of games here.”
Murray played 11 games with Pittsburgh in the 2018-19 season and was 4-5-1 while posting a struggling 4.08 goals-against average and .877 save percentage.
Pittsburgh Penguins took Matt Murray in the third round of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, but he only got a chance to play three years later, making several appearances in the regular 2015-16 season. He remained the starter ever since and helped the Penguins to win two Stanley Cup trophies.
Murray’s NHL career stats include 72-33-9 record, 2.71 goals-against average and .913 save percentage.
