The Chicago Blackhawks today acquired defenseman Connor Murphy and forward Laurent (luh-RAH) Dauphin (DAW-fah) from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson.
"Niklas' contributions to the three Stanley Cup championship teams are well known but his dependability as a teammate, selfless attitude and the way he represented the Chicago Blackhawks on and off the ice are what made him such a beloved member of the organization," said Chicago Blackhawks Senior Vice President and General Manager Stan Bowman. "He made his debut in Chicago in 2008 and quietly established himself as one of the toughest competitors in franchise history. We wish he and his family continued success."
Murphy, 24, recently completed his fourth season in the National Hockey League-all as a member of the Coyotes. Last season, he notched two goals and a career-high 15 assists in 77 games. He has tallied 17 points in each of the last two seasons and blocked a career-high 142 shots during the 2014-15 season. In 258 career NHL games, the blueliner has 13 goals and 36 assists.