The Original Ironman

Murray Murdoch was the original NHL ironman playing in 11 seasons with the New York Rangers, never missing a game.

The NHL’s original hockey “ironman” before names like Andy Hebenton and Doug Jarvis came about. From the time Murray Murdoch entered the NHL in 1926-27 with the expansion New York Rangers until he finished playing in the NHL after the 1936-37 season, Murdoch skated in 508 consecutive regular season games and 55 playoff games. But Murdoch was not just an…