Bob Murray

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From anaheimducks.com:

Bob Murray enters his first year as Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations, after being named to the post on July 14, 2005. In his role, Murray reports directly to Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Burke.

Murray’s responsibilities will include overseeing all aspects of player development, including Anaheim’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate in Portland, Maine. Murray will also have a key role in the club’s professional scouting efforts, contract negotiations and all matters relating to the National Hockey League.

Murray most recently worked as a Professional Scout with the Vancouver Canucks from 1999 to 2005. Prior to being hired in Vancouver, he served as a Scouting Consultant for Anaheim during the 1998-99 season.

He was a member of the Chicago Blackhawks organization for 28 years, culminating with three seasons as the team’s General Manager. Drafted by the Blackhawks in 1974, Murray spent his entire 1,008-game career in a Chicago uniform. Known for his work ethic, intelligence and determination as a player, Murray remained with the organization as a Professional Scout following his retirement in 1990.

A year later (1991), he was named the Director of Player Personnel with Chicago and was largely responsible for the club’s entry draft selections over the next eight seasons.

In 1995, Murray was named the club’s Assistant General Manager. He spent two seasons in that role, before being named Chicago’s General Manager on July 3, 1997.

Bob and his wife Betsy currently reside in Chicago. He has four children, two boys (Kevin and Andrew) and two girls (Amanda and Kathleen).