Murray James Eaves (born May 10, 1960) is a Canadian former professional

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player who played 57 games in the

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. He played with the

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and

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. He now coaches Bantam Tier 1 hockey and lacrosse at Shattuck - St. Mary's school in

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. His son, Tyler Eaves, played hockey at

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. Murray is the brother of the NHL hockey player,

Mike Eaves Michael Gordon Eaves (born June 10, 1956) is an American former National Hockey League (NHL) player and the former head coach of the St. Olaf College men's hockey team and for his alma mater the University of Wisconsin, where he was part of two ...

. He was born in

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