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John Murray Murdoch (b. May 19, 1904 in Lucknow, Ontario – d. May 17, 2001 in Georgetown, South Carolina) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach.

Born in Lucknow, Ontario and raised in Edgerton, Alberta, he received a Bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Manitoba where he played hockey from 1921 to 1924. He played left wing for the New York Rangers in 508 games with 84 goals and 108 assists from the Rangers' first season in the 1926–27 NHL season until the 1936–37 NHL season. From 1938 to 1965, he was the fourth head coach of Yale University hockey team. In 1974, he was awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy for his contribution to hockey in the United States.

Memorial Cup Championship (1923)
Stanley Cup Championships (1928 & 1933)
Lester Patrick Trophy Winner (1974)
“Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Ranked No. 39 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats (John Wiley & Sons, 2009).

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 *[[Lester Patrick Trophy]] Winner (1974)
 *“Honoured Member” of the [[Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame]]
+*Ranked No. 39 on the all-time list of New York Rangers in the book 100 Ranger Greats ([[John Wiley & Sons]], 2009).
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