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# From the Branches: Long-time Leafs foe Bryan Murray dies and other links
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-links-bryan-murray-dies-ottawa-senators-nazem-kadri-hap-day-furies-shapovalov/
- Published: 2017-08-13T09:00:02.000Z
- Updated: 2017-08-13T09:00:02.000Z
- Description: You will be missed, sir.
- Author: Nafio
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01

I’m not entirely sure long-time Sens GM Bryan Murray would appreciate being memorialised with that header picture but when it came up in my search it was so epic I couldn’t not.

### Tributes to Bryan Murray

[NHL icon Bryan Murray dies of cancer at 74 | Toronto Star](https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2017/08/12/nhl-icon-bryan-murray-dies-of-cancer-at-74.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Longtime coach and general manager who led Ottawa Senators to 2007 Stanley Cup final battled stage 4 colon cancer since 2014.

[NHL legend Bryan Murray built winners and lasting bonds: Cox | Toronto Star](https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2017/08/12/nhl-legend-bryan-murray-built-winners-and-lasting-bonds-cox.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
No-nonsense NHL coach and GM had knack for turning franchises around, and getting to the point.

[NHL fixture Bryan Murray a long-time coach, general manager; became cancer-screening advocate - The Globe and Mail](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/nhl-fixture-bryan-murray-a-long-time-coach-general-manager-became-cancer-screening-advocate/article35977483/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Murray, who made it to three Stanley Cup finals, stayed with Ottawa as general manager after his colon-cancer diagnosis in 2014

[Bryan Murray Passes Away - Anaheim Calling](https://www.anaheimcalling.com/2017/8/12/16138672/bryan-murray-passes-away?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The former Mighty Ducks coach and GM has died at the age of 74.

[Bryan Murray Passes Away at Age 74 - Silver Seven](https://www.silversevensens.com/2017/8/12/16138676/bryan-murray-passes-away-at-age-74-ottawa-senators?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Bryan Murray has passed away, the team confirmed this afternoon.

> Very saddened to hear about Bryan Murray's passing. Condolences to his family. He was a good man
> 
> — Nazem Kadri (@43\_Kadri) [August 13, 2017](https://twitter.com/43%5FKadri/status/896528222573268994?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

### ICYMI

[KHL 101: A basic guide to the largest league in the world - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/khl-101-a-basic-guide-to-the-largest-league-in-the-world-khl-news/)  
Some great weekend reading from Katya.

[2017 Top 25 Under 25 recap: #20-16 - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-2017-top-25-under-25-recap-20-16-andrew-nielsen-andreas-borgman/)  
Gunnar recaps Week 2

### Fanpost of the week

[Maple Leafs History with Singjay: Happy's Hijinks - Pension Plan Puppets](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2017/8/12/16136432/happys-hijinks)  
Singjay returns, this time with tales of Hap Day

### Other news

[Alt-right hate group uses Red Wings logo, team issues statement - Winging It In Motown](https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2017/8/12/16138430/alt-right-hate-group-uses-red-wings-logo-team-issues-statement?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
If you were wondering whether having a new managing editor meant a different stance on social issues - on this blog we continue to condemn Nazis, including those in Virginia yesterday.

Denis Shapovalov’s amazing run at the Rogers Cup [ended last night](http://www.tsn.ca/tennis/zverev-ends-shapovalov-s-impressive-run~1186219?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).

And it was media day for Team Canada yesterday, so here’s a shot of Markham Thunder forward Laura Stacey with Toronto Furies defenders Renata Fast and Erin Ambrose

> [Media day fun in Calgary! Excited for the journey ahead 😊](https://www.instagram.com/p/BXs-PgHD7O2/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> A post shared by Erin Ambrose (@ambrose\_13) on Aug 12, 2017 at 10:48am PDT