Overview
- The 22-year-old logged 14:56 with penalty-kill time in his first NHL game as Philadelphia beat San Jose 4-1.
- Head coach Rick Tocchet lauded his skating and competitiveness, describing any tentativeness as normal for a debut.
- Murchison dressed over Egor Zamula on the third pair with Noah Juulsen and was trusted with late defensive shifts.
- The call-up addressed blue-line absences, with Cam York out and Rasmus Ristolainen still weeks from returning.
- A 2021 fifth-round pick from Arizona State, he brings a steady, physical game backed by strong AHL form (1 goal, 4 points, plus-9 in 21 games) and notable shot-blocking at ASU.