Murray returns to Oilers

Tulsa, Okla. - Tulsa Oilers, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's Anaheim Ducks and the American Hockey League's San Diego Gulls, announced the signing of Zachary Murray as he enters his first full professional season.

Murray returns to the Oilers for his first full professional season after joining Tulsa in early March during the 2025-26 season, playing in nine games and recording six points (2g-4a). The Alexandria, Virginia native recorded two goals in his second pro game in a 6-4 loss at Allen.

The 25-year-old joined the Oilers following his senior season at Amherst College, where he notched nine points (1g-8a) in 19 games with the Mammoths during the campaign. Murray’s eight assists were tied for second among all skaters and he ranked fourth in point-per-game average.

Murray finished his NCAA career with 53 points (21g-32a) in 92 games with the Mammoths. He set career highs in goals and points as a junior, producing 17 points (9g-8a) in 25 games - placing third in goals and tied for fourth in points for Amherst during the 2024-25 season.

The son of Oilers Head Coach Rob Murray, he played junior hockey in the North American Hockey League, compiling 62 points (28g-34a) during a 105-game career with Fairbanks, Johnstown and Corpus Christi. He scored 45 points (24g-21a) in 61 games during the 2021-22 season in his career-best season offensively. Murray scored 19 goals in 53 games with Johnstown in his final NAHL season, ranking second in goals-per-game average and tied for third in total goals among Tomahawks skaters.