Abbey Murphy
Abbey Murphy (born April 14, 2002) is an American ice hockey forward, currently playing for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the NCAA. Along with Kendall Coyne Schofield, she is one of two players in history to have scored in three consecutive IIHF World Women's U18 Championship gold medal games. 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. International career. 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. 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.