Murray Oliver

Murray Oliver (born November 14, 1937 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a retired Canadian centre.
==Playing Career==
He played junior for the hometown Hamilton Tiger Cubs, a Detroit Red Wings farm team. Oliver began his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings. He would also play with the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Minnesota North Stars. He played 18 NHL seasons, (1958 - 1975), and made the All-Star Game five times. Following 1127 regular season games, Murray had recorded 274 goals and 454 assists for a career total of 728 points.
After retiring, he was hired by former teammate Lou Nanne as a Minnesota assistant coach. He stayed there until the 1985–86 NHL season, when he was let go. From there he resurfaced as a scout with the Vancouver Canucks and later took over as the club's director of pro scouting.
==Gallery==
23Dec1961-Oliver_Bower.jpg|Murray Oliver scoring one of three goals on Johnny Bower, December 23, 1961.
Bucyk_from_Oliver-23Dec1961.gif|Murray Oliver assists on a goal by John Bucyk, December 23, 1961.
25Oct1962-Johnston_save_Wings.jpg|Eddie Johnston makes a save in his first NHL game, October 25, 1962.
Murray_Oliver.jpg|Murray Oliver with the Bruins in 1963.
23Feb1963-Mohns_Oliver_Bower.jpg|Doug Mohns, Murray Oliver, Johnny Bower, February 23, 1963.
Oliver_goal-17Oct1964.gif|Murray Oliver scores on the power play, October 17, 1964.
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