Larry Murphy
A future Hall of Famer who was part of a major trade that reshaped the Washington Capitals.
Larry Murphy is a former professional ice hockey defenceman who was traded to the Washington Capitals in September 1982 as part of a six-player blockbuster trade. The trade sent him, Doug Jarvis, Rod Langway and Craig Laughlin to Washington in exchange for Rick Green and Ryan Walter. Murphy later played for the Los Angeles Kings, having been dealt there with Ken Houston in exchange for future hall of famer Larry Murphy. He finished his career with stints for the Buffalo Sabres and Calgary Flames.
- Role
- Defenceman
- Key Achievement
- Future Hall of Famer
Lore & Background
Murphy's career included a notable trade in September 1982 when he was sent from the Montreal Canadiens to the Washington Capitals as part of a six-player blockbuster deal. The trade sent him, Doug Jarvis, Rod Langway and Craig Laughlin to Washington in exchange for Rick Green and Ryan Walter. A season later, he was dealt with Ken Houston to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for future hall of famer Larry Murphy. He finished his career with stints for the Buffalo Sabres and Calgary Flames.
In Their Own Story
In September 1982, while establishing himself as a top NHL defenseman, Murphy was traded to the Washington Capitals as part of a six-player blockbuster trade that sent him, Doug Jarvis, Rod Langway and Craig Laughlin to Washington in exchange for Rick Green and Ryan Walter. A season later, he was dealt with Ken Houston to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for future hall of famer Larry Murphy. He finished his career with stints for the Buffalo Sabres and Calgary Flames.
Reader's Guide
Larry Murphy's career is defined by a series of major trades. In September 1982, while he was establishing himself as a top NHL defenseman, Murphy was traded to the Washington Capitals as part of a six-player blockbuster trade that sent him, Doug Jarvis, Rod Langway and Craig Laughlin to Washington in exchange for Rick Green and Ryan Walter. A season later, he was dealt with Ken Houston to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for future hall of famer Larry Murphy. He finished his career with stints for the Buffalo Sabres and Calgary Flames.
Did You Know?
- Larry Murphy was traded to the Washington Capitals in September 1982 as part of a six-player blockbuster trade.
- The trade sent Murphy, Doug Jarvis, Rod Langway and Craig Laughlin to Washington in exchange for Rick Green and Ryan Walter.
- A season later, Murphy was dealt with Ken Houston to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for future hall of famer Larry Murphy.
- Murphy finished his career with stints for the Buffalo Sabres and Calgary Flames.
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