Ty Murchison (born February 2, 2003) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Flyers selected him in the fifth round, 158th overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft.
| Ty Murchison | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Murchison in 2024 | |||
| Born |
February 2, 2003 Corona, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Philadelphia Flyers Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
158th overall, 2021 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Early life
editMurchison was born February 2, 2003, in Corona, California,[1] to Ken and Allyson Murchison.[2] He came from athletic, Canadian parents: Ken was a professional ice hockey player in the East Coast Hockey League, while his mother was a figure skater.[3] Originally a roller hockey player, Murchison did not transition to ice hockey until the age of 11.[4] When he was 16, Murchison moved to Michigan to play for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program.[5]
Playing career
editNCAA
editDespite offers from other college ice hockey programs, Murchison committed to the Arizona State Sun Devils for the 2021–22 season.[6] Murchison played four years of college hockey with Arizona State, recording nine goals and 24 points in 146 regular season games.[7]
Professional
editThe Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL) selected Murchison in the fifth round, 158th overall, of the 2021 NHL entry draft.[8] At the conclusion of his college hockey career, the Flyers signed Murchison to a two-year, entry-level contract on March 26, 2025.[7] He joined the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Flyers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[9] There, he had one goal and two points in four games.[10]
Murchison started the 2025–26 season with the Phantoms, recording one goal and four points in 21 games. On December 6, he was called up to the Flyers as a replacement for an injured Cam York.[10][11] Murchison made his NHL debut on December 9, 2025, against the San Jose Sharks.[12] Murchison returned to Lehigh on December 16 to make room for Rasmus Ristolainen, who was coming off of injury reserve.[13]
International play
editMurchison represented the United States at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships in Frisco, Texas. He recorded one assist in five tournament games as Team USA lost to Sweden in the quarterfinal round.[14][15]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 30 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 23 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Arizona State University | NCAA | 35 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Arizona State University | NCAA | 36 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Arizona State University | NCAA | 37 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Arizona State University | NCHC | 37 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | AHL | 29 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | United States | U18 | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
References
edit- ↑ "Ty Murchison Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ Hall, Jordan (December 9, 2025). "'Extremely emotional' moments have Murchison ready for NHL debut with Flyers". NBC Sports Philadelphia. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ Karmin, Danny (September 21, 2022). "Wheels to blades: Ty Murchison's path from roller hockey to ASU defenseman". Cronkite News. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ Olsen, Becky (October 8, 2019). "Roller Hockey Paved the Path for Ty Murchison". USA Hockey. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ Spiegel, Jackie (July 30, 2025). "From rollerblading in California to college in the desert, Ty Murchison has taken a unique path to the Flyers". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ Morgan, Craig (September 18, 2021). "The road less traveled: ASU's Ty Murchison excelling despite non-traditional hockey path". PHNX. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- 1 2 "Flyers Sign Defenseman Ty Murchison to Two-Year Entry-Level Contract Starting 2025–26". National Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers. March 26, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Doan Drafted Highest in ASU History, Murchison Goes in 5th Round". Arizona State Sun Devils. July 24, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Transaction: Ty Murchison Joins on ATO". Lehigh Valley Phantoms. March 31, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- 1 2 DeRosa, Michael (December 6, 2025). "Flyers Call Up Hard-Nosed Defender From AHL". The Hockey News. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ Waxman, Adam (December 9, 2025). "Flyers Defenseman Making Debut Following Team's Injury Issues". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ Fish, Wayne (December 9, 2025). "Flyers Notebook: Ty Murchison excited for NHL debut". The Morning Call. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Flyers' Ty Murchison: Sent down Tuesday". CBS Sports. RotoWire. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ↑ "U.S. National Under-18 team – 2020–21 Regular Season – Roster – #5 – Ty Murchison – D". USA Hockey. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Team USA's Run Comes to End in Quarterfinal Loss to Sweden". USA Hockey. May 3, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Arizona State bio