LOS ANGELES, Aug 13 (APP/AFP) – Bryan Murray, a former coach of the year and general manager with five different National Hockey League clubs, died of colon cancer on Saturday. He was 74.
Murray, of Canada, finished with a career record of 620 wins, 488 losses and 131 ties in 17 NHL seasons. He won the Jack Adams Award as coach of the year with the Capitals in 1983-84, guiding them to a 48-27-5 record.
Murray was general manager of the Detroit Red Wings (1990-94), Florida Panthers (1994-98), Anaheim Ducks (2002-04) and Ottawa Senators (2007-16), and coached the Washington Capitals (1981-90), Red Wings (1990-93), Panthers (1997-98), Ducks (2001-02) and Senators (2005-08).
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NHL: Long-time GM Murray dies of colon cancer
