La carrière de Don « Murder » Murdoch est surtout connue pour son incroyable début qui a été contrecarré par des temps forts et un crime coûteux. Mais pourrait-il changer de vie ? De retour en Colombie-Britannique à l’été 1977, la sensation recrue des Rangers de New York qui, six mois plus tôt, avait disputé le match des étoiles de la LNH, s’est cachée dans les toilettes de l’avion, s’est couvert le visage de ses mains et a pleuré. Pleuré pour ses décisions imprudentes, pleuré pour la honte qu’il s’était apportée à lui-même et à sa famille, pleuré pour l’avenir prometteur qui n’était plus certain. Don Murdoch avait 20 ans, béni par le talent, la renommée et la fortune, mais maudit par l’immaturité et la vision brouillée. Pendant le long vol de retour, il ne pouvait pas deviner l’étendue du cauchemar qui se préparait – les accusations criminelles, les abus publics, la stigmatisation paralysante, le plaidoyer de culpabilité, la suspension – et, peut-être, le début de la fin d’une carrière infaillible. dans la Ligue nationale de hockey. Avis de non-responsabilité en matière de droit d’auteur : en vertu de l’article 107 de la loi de 1976 sur le droit d’auteur, une utilisation équitable est autorisée à des fins telles que la critique, les commentaires, les reportages, l’enseignement, l’érudition, etc. Aucune violation du droit d’auteur prévue. #newyorkrangers #detroitredwings #edmontonoilers www.prohockeyalumni.org prohockeyalumni@gmail.com
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Yes!!! I waited impatiently for this!!!
Right on…This was great…..I like a happy ending….I thought it was gonna be a tragic ending…..BUT MAN…20 Years old in the late 1970s..IN NEW YORK CITY!!??…geez man..those were the years cocaine was everywhere and MANY Were doing it…….The Temptations EVERYWHERE hehe…..Right on…👊👊
He's probably lucky to still be alive, given the lifestyle…. Mankind has as many stories as the ocean has gallons.
Thanks for bringing another one to light !!
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Phil Esposito a caring man opened the door for Don for another round in the NHL. If anything good came out of NY for Don it was NHL legend Phil Esposito. Great story once again!
Thank you for uploading these stories
Upped your production software I think. Nice look. Yes, forgot about him, more remembered from the Oiler days. Was dreading the ending – tragedy or redemption? Glad to see the latter.
Sounds like he got caught up in the craziness that was New York City in the 1970's. One of the more impressive rookie seasons on record but it just proves how easily it can go off the rails for a player.
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Phil Esposito really did try to open the door for a lot of his teammates that struggled with their decisions through their careers.
I’m glad he got a chance from Phil and redeemed himself in a way instead of being a tragic ending like the Richard story
Where was anyone on the Rangers to keep the kid out of trouble in his rookie year? They must have known about his high profile nightly outings.
Good for you Don way to keep grinding. Sounds like you learned a valuable lesson and are sharing your hardships as a mentor to young people.
Glad you're still alive Donnie. I remember your great playing during the 1978-79 season and playoffs. When I see a Rangers' #14 sweater–the owner of that is Donnie Murdoch.
Decided to be a coke head and flushed his career down the crapper.
A pair of 80+ goal seasons in junior. Not too shabby.
I watched him play for the Medicine Hat Tigers back in the day, very exciting games. Morris Lukowich was the set up man and would set up Murdock with perfect passes. I miss those days.
Who hasn't made regrettable choices in their youth? I know I did.
Sad to think what could have been a great career if it weren't for his problems.
That was interesting! I remember him and the drug bust but I had no idea what a great goal scorer he was, I mean those rookie numbers were just insane. It's a shame he got hurt, just crazy that they say he was washed up at only 25 a few years later. Now adays they protect the young stars from the nightlife and drugs, not back then though.
awesome and heartbreaking story. im glad to hear hes got his life back on track. no use in wishing for what couldve been, so its a good thing he repaired his life eventually. great content👊
Thank you for posting this story, I have been waiting for this one. Incredible job, I love Donnie Murdoch.
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I remember reading about this guy I Inside Sport in 84 or 85.
Great video
he was 20 years old playing in nyc in the late 70s give the guy a break. nightlife and partying was unavoidable
NYC was crazy back then, still crazy in a different manner. Bring that young in nyc is a disaster waiting to happen. Loved that 78-79 season knocked off Islanders and there loser fans.