Bryan Muir

Bryan Muir
Muir with the Toronto Marlies in 2007
Born (1973-06-08) June 8, 1973 (age 51)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers
New Jersey Devils
Chicago Blackhawks
Tampa Bay Lightning
Colorado Avalanche
Los Angeles Kings
Washington Capitals
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1996–2009

Bryan D. Muir (born June 8, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 279 games in the National Hockey League, winning a Stanley Cup Championship with the Colorado Avalanche in 2001. He last played with the Frankfurt Lions in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga during the 2008–09 season.

Playing career

Muir with the Washington Capitals in 2006

Muir went undrafted through his junior career with the University of New Hampshire and signed his first pro contract with the Edmonton Oilers. Muir is considered a journeyman defenceman having also played stints for the New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings and the Washington Capitals.

His most distinguished year came in the 2005–06 season for the Capitals where he played 72 games for 8 goals, 18 assists and 26 points.[1]

On August 5, 2008, Muir signed with Belarusian club HC Dinamo Minsk to participate in the newly formed KHL. Minsk released him after 23 games in the KHL, and in early January 2008 he signed with German club Frankfurt Lions for the remainder of the DEL season; after the Lions' quick exit from the 2009 DEL playoffs the club declined to offer Muir a contract extension.[2]

Muir joined senior MLH team the Brantford Blast in 2011.[citation needed]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1992–93 U. of New Hampshire HE 26 1 2 3 24
1993–94 U. of New Hampshire HE 40 0 4 4 48
1994–95 U. of New Hampshire HE 28 9 9 18 46
1995–96 Canada Nat Team Intl 42 6 12 18 38
1995–96 Edmonton Oilers NHL 5 0 0 0 6
1996–97 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 75 8 16 24 80 14 0 5 5 12
1996–97 Edmonton Oilers NHL 5 0 0 0 4
1997–98 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 28 3 10 13 62
1997–98 Edmonton Oilers NHL 7 0 0 0 14
1997–98 Albany River Rats AHL 41 3 10 13 67 13 3 0 3 12
1998–99 Albany River Rats AHL 10 0 0 0 29
1998–99 New Jersey Devils NHL 1 0 0 0 0
1998–99 Portland Pirates AHL 2 1 1 2 2
1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 53 1 4 5 50
1999–00 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 11 2 3 5 13
1999–00 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 30 1 1 2 32
2000–01 Detroit Vipers IHL 21 5 7 12 36
2000–01 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 10 0 3 3 15
2000–01 Hershey Bears AHL 26 5 8 13 50
2000–01 Colorado Avalanche NHL 8 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0
2001–02 Hershey Bears AHL 59 10 16 26 133
2001–02 Colorado Avalanche NHL 22 1 1 2 9 21 0 0 0 2
2002–03 Hershey Bears AHL 36 9 12 21 75 5 2 6 8 6
2002–03 Colorado Avalanche NHL 32 0 2 2 19
2003–04 Los Angeles Kings NHL 2 0 1 1 2
2003–04 Manchester Monarchs AHL 73 13 37 50 141 6 2 3 5 12
2004–05 Modo SEL 26 1 5 6 36
2004–05 Blues SM-l 11 1 0 1 30
2005–06 Washington Capitals NHL 72 8 18 26 72
2006–07 Washington Capitals NHL 26 3 4 7 42
2007–08 Toronto Marlies AHL 50 4 14 18 54 18 0 2 2 37
2008–09 Dynamo Minsk KHL 23 1 6 7 47
2008–09 Frankfurt Lions DEL 14 0 4 4 42 5 0 0 0 4
NHL totals 279 16 37 53 289 29 0 0 0 6

Awards and honours

Award Year
AHL
First All-Star Team 2004
NHL
Stanley Cup (Colorado Avalanche) 2001

References

  1. ^ El-Bashir, Tarik (November 8, 2005). "Caps' Muir is enjoying the ride". Washington Post. Retrieved October 28, 2008.
  2. ^ "Frankfurt holt Polaczek und Periard". sport1.de. March 24, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2010.