# Abbey Murphy

Abigail Murphy (born April 14, 2002) is an American college ice hockey forward and captain of the University of Minnesota of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). As a member of the United States women's national ice hockey team, she has competed in three World Championships as well as the 2022 Winter Olympics, earning at least a silver medal in each.

## Playing career

Murphy began playing hockey at the age of seven, being taught how to skate by her neighbor, Tom Pratl, after watching him play the sport in his backyard. She first joined the St. Jude Knights Hockey Club, one of just a handful of girls on the team, before joining the Chicago Mission at the age of 10. With the Mission, she won a state championship at the U16 level.
She began attending the University of Minnesota in 2020, playing for the university's women's ice hockey program.
In the 2023–24 season, Murphy recorded 62 points in 39 games, the third best total in the NCAA, and tied for first in goal scoring with 33.

## International play

Murphy represented the United States at the 2018, 2019, and 2020 IIHF World Women's U18 Championships, scoring a total of 13 points in 15 games and winning gold twice and silver once. At the 2020 event, she became the second player in history to score a goal in three consecutive World U18 Championship gold medal games, after Kendall Coyne Schofield.
On January 2, 2022, Murphy was named to Team USA's roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

## Personal life

Murphy attended secondary school at the Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School. Murphy has two older brothers, Dominic and Patrick, and her parents are Edward and Lynne.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2020–21 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 20 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 38 | 29 | 21 | 50 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | University of Minnesota | WCHA | 39 | 33 | 29 | 62 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NCAA totals | NCAA totals | NCAA totals | 97 | 70 | 60 | 130 | 203 | — | — | — | — | — |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2018 | United States | U18 | | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | United States | U18 | | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 2020 | United States | U18 | | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | United States | WC | | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | United States | OG | | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 | United States | WC | | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 31 |
| 2024 | United States | WC | | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 15 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 12 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 27 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 49 |

## Awards and honors

* 2020–21 WCHA All-Rookie team
* WCHA All-Tournament Team (2023 WCHA women's ice hockey tournament)
* 2022–23 All-WCHA 3rd team
* WCHA Forward of the Week (Week of October 19, 2023)
* WCHA Forward of the Week (Week of November 27, 2023)
* WCHA Forward of the Month (November 2023)
* WCHA Forward of the Week (Week of December 4, 2023)
* WCHA Forward of the Month (December 2023)
* 2023–24 All-WCHA second team
* 2023–24 Patty Kazmaier Top Ten Finalist
* WCHA Forward of the Week (Week of November 18, 2024)