Alexei Murygin
{{short description|Russian ice hockey player}}
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| played_for = Amur Khabarovsk
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
Avangard Omsk
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
Kunlun Red Star
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| position = Goaltender
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| weight_lb = 192
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| birth_place = Khabarovsk, USSR
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Alexei Murygin (born November 16, 1986) is a Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He most recently played under contract with Kunlun Red Star in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
Playing career
Murygin originally played for Amur Khabarovsk, making his professional debut in the 2006–07 season of the then Russian Superleague (RSL) before featuring making his first appearance in the KHL during the 2009–10 season.{{cite web| url = http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/csl.php?tid=5018 | title = Amur Khabarovsk's 2010-11 Roster | publisher = hockeydb.com | date = 2010-02-03 | accessdate = 2010-02-03}}
In 2015-16, Murgyin set the KHL shutout record, going 302 minutes and 11 seconds without letting in a goal. This was later broken by Timur Bilyalov.{{Cite web |title=Вратарь «Ак Барса» Билялов установил рекорд России по продолжительности сухой серии |url=https://www.sports.ru/hockey/1080187854.html |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=www.sports.ru |language=ru}}
In 2019. Murgyin was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. Notably, his club did not pay for his treatment, as it was not considered work related.{{Cite web |title=«Амур» о Мурыгине: «Делали все возможное, чтобы помочь, но не имели права оплачивать лечение в Германии» |url=https://www.sports.ru/hockey/1089125152.html |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=www.sports.ru |language=ru}}
In 2021, it was announced that Murygin had beat cancer and would seek a spot back in the KHL. Approaching his 12th season in the KHL, Murygin joined Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, agreeing to a one-year contract to be the club's backup goaltender on 12 August 2021.{{cite web| url = https://www.hctorpedo.ru/17004-kontrakt-s-alekseem-muryginym.html | title = Contract with Alexei Murygin | publisher = Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod | date = 12 August 2021 | accessdate = 12 August 2021 | language = Russian}}
On 6 June 2022, Murygin joined his sixth KHL club, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, signing a one-year deal as a free agent.{{cite web| url = https://www.hcnh.ru/news/club-life/neftekhimik-podpisal-kontrakt-s-alekseem-muryginym/ | title = Neftekhimik sign contract with Andrei Murygin | publisher = HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk | date = 6 June 2022 | accessdate = 6 June 2022 | language = Russian}} On 22 September 2022, after putting up a .809 in 3 games, he was released.{{Cite web |title=«Нефтехимик» расторг контракты с Мурыгиным и Бучеком |url=https://www.sports.ru/hockey/1112077998-nefteximik-rastorg-kontrakty-s-muryginym-i-buchekom.html |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=www.sports.ru |language=ru}} On November 11, 2022, Murygin signed a deal with Kunlun Red Star.{{Cite web |title=Мурыгин подписал полноценный контракт с «Куньлунем» после просмотрового |url=https://www.sports.ru/hockey/1113158797-murygin-podpisal-polnoczennyj-kontrakt-s-kunlunem-posle-prosmotrovogo.html |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=www.sports.ru |language=ru}}
In 2024, Murygin accepted a role with MHK Atlant Mytishchi of the MHL as the team's goaltending coach.{{Cite web |title=Лемтюгов остался тренером МХК «Атлант». В его штаб вошли Мурыгин, Батыршин и Черников |url=https://www.sports.ru/hockey/1116219899-lemtyugov-ostalsya-trenerom-mxk-atlant-v-shtab-voshli-murygin-batyrshi.html |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=www.sports.ru |language=ru}}
References
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External links
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Category:Amur Khabarovsk players
Category:Avangard Omsk players
Category:HC Kunlun Red Star players
Category:21st-century Russian sportsmen
Category:Lokomotiv Yaroslavl players
Category:Metallurg Magnitogorsk players
Category:HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk players
Category:Russian ice hockey goaltenders
Category:Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod players
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