Murray to be placed on long-term injured reserve by Maple Leafs

Matt Murray is out indefinitely and will be placed on long-term injured reserve by the Toronto Maple Leafs prior to the start of the season.

The goalie last played April 2 when he sustained a head injury during a 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Murray fell backwards and hit his head on the ice after a collision with Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond.

The 29-year-old was 14-8-2 with a 3.01 goals-against average, .903 save percentage and one shutout in 26 games for the Maple Leafs last season. He also missed time because of injuries to his adductor muscle and ankle.

Murray is 146-86-24 with a 2.79 GAA, .910 save percentage and 15 shutouts in 272 games with the Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins. He is 29-21 with a 2.18 GAA, .921 save percentage and six shutouts in 51 Stanley Cup Playoff games and won the Cup with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017.

Video: HL Tonight crew discusses Matt Murray's Injury will return as Toronto's No. 1 goalie after being awarded a one-year, $3.55 million contract in arbitration July 23. He was 27-10-5 with a 2.33 GAA, .919 save percentage and four shutouts in 42 regular-season games and 4-4 with a 3.13 GAA and .898 save percentage in nine playoff games last season.

The Maple Leafs also have Video: HL Tonight crew discusses Matt Murray's Injury , who was 6-1-0 with a 2.16 GAA and .932 save percentage in seven regular-season games and 1-2 with a 2.43 GAA and .915 save percentage in four playoff games last season.