The Sioux Falls Stampede named Marty Murray as the eighth general manager and head coach in franchise history on Tuesday.
Murray, 45, spent the last eight seasons as the head coach and general manager with the Minot Minotauros of the North American Hockey League (NAHL). During his tenure with the Tauros, he amassed a 254-194-44 record, including six-straight winning seasons between 2014 and 2020. He led the Tauros to a division championship in 2016-17 with a 38-18-4 record and a Robertson Cup runner-up finish in 2018.
“We are thrilled to welcome Marty Murray and his family to the Stampede and Sioux Falls,” said Stampede managing partner Brian Schoenborn. “Marty is recognized as one of the top recruiters, teachers and developers of elite hockey players in North America. He is an exceptional person and leader and the perfect fit to guide our team for many years to come.”
“We were both amazed and humbled by the overwhelming level of interest from all corners of the hockey world in this position,” added Schoenborn. “It is a testament to the incredible foundation Scott Owens and his staff and others before him have built. Throughout the process, Marty stood out amongst others and we couldn’t be more excited to have him join our organization and get started.”
Murray was named NAHL Central Coach of the Year in 2015, NAHL Central General Manager of the Year in 2016 and 2017 and was named the 2019 NAHL and NAHL Central General Manager of the Year. The Minotauros organization was also awarded NAHL Central Organization of the Year honors for the efforts between the 2014-15 and 2016-17 seasons.
His teams have made the playoffs for the past seven years, the second longest active streak in the league.
Throughout his time in Minot, Murray has helped over 60 players land NCAA Division I scholarships and developed several professional hockey players, including Los Angeles Kings forward Blake Lizotte.
“I’m extremely honored to be joining the Sioux Falls Stampede,” said new head coach Marty Murray. “The Stampede organization is recognized as one of the best in all of junior hockey and I can’t wait to get started. I’m incredibly thankful to the ownership group for giving me this opportunity. We will work hard to put the best product on the ice and continue to be visible in the community of Sioux Falls.”
