Canes Activate Murphy from Injured Reserve

RALEIGH, NC - Ron Francis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has activated defenseman Ryan Murphy from injured reserve. Francis also announced that forward Martin Frk, whom the team claimed on waivers from Detroit on Oct. 9, has been claimed on waivers by the Red Wings.

Murphy, 23, suffered a lower-body injury in Carolina's exhibition game on Oct. 4 in Marquette, MI, against the Buffalo Sabres. He is expected to make his 2016-17 regular-season debut tonight when the Hurricanes take on the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Center at 7:30 p.m.