Murray "Muzz" MacPherson (born 19 February 1938 in
London
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,
England
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), is a retired professional
ice hockey
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goaltender
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and
coach
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Guidance/instruction
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. MacPherson played 12
minor league
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games in the
International Hockey League over two seasons, for the
Troy Bruins
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,
Indianapolis Chiefs The Indianapolis Chiefs were a minor league professional ice hockey team that played in the International Hockey League from 1955 to 1962. The Chiefs were based in Indianapolis, Indiana and played at the Indiana State Fair Coliseum. In seven seaso ...
,
Minneapolis Millers
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and the
Fort Wayne Komets
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.
MacPherson's coaching career including the
Winnipeg Monarchs Winnipeg Monarchs is a name used by several Canadian ice hockey teams in Winnipeg, Manitoba and may refer to:
* Winnipeg Monarchs (senior), a defunct ice hockey team, 1935 World Ice Hockey Champions
* Winnipeg Monarchs (MJHL), a defunct junior ice ...
,
Winnipeg Clubs
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,
Portage Terriers
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History
The Portage Terriers were foun ...
,
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, Jersey Aces/Hampton Aces,
Richmond Rifles,
New Westminster Bruins
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* 1971–1981 (formerly the Estevan Bruins, now the Kamloops Blazers)
* ...
, Drumheller Miners, Burnaby Bluehawks and the Langley Eagles. While with the Greyhounds during the
1977–78 OMJHL season The 1977–78 OMJHL season was the fourth season of the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (OMJHL). The Fincups franchise moved back from St. Catharines to Hamilton after a temporary year away from the city due to lack of a suitable arena. The leagu ...
, MacPherson coached
Wayne Gretzky
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. Gretzky requested to wear #9 for his idol
Gordie Howe
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, but that number was already taken by linemate Brian Gualazzi. MacPherson suggested wearing two nines would be better than one. From that season on, Gretzky always wore the legendary #99.
[Wayne Gretzky biography - ]
See also
*
Muzz MacPherson Award
References
External links
*
1938 births
English emigrants to Canada
English ice hockey goaltenders
ECHL coaches
Fort Wayne Komets players
Indianapolis Chiefs players
Living people
Minneapolis Millers (IHL) players
New Westminster Bruins coaches
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds coaches
Ice hockey people from London
Troy Bruins players
Winnipeg Clubs coaches
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