The Spectacular Rise & Humiliating Fall of New York Rangers Phenom Don Murdoch.

Don "Murder" Murdoch's career is best remembered for its incredible beginning that was thwarted by high times and a costly crime. But could he turn his life around? Flying back home to British Columbia in the summer of 1977, the New York Rangers rookie sensation who, six months earlier, had played in the NHL All Star game, hid in the plane's restroom, covered his face with his hands and cried. Cried for his reckless decisions, cried for the shame he'd brought to himself and his family, cried for the promising future that was no longer certain. Don Murdoch was 20 years old, blessed with talent, fame and fortune, but cursed with immaturity and clouded vision. On the long flight home, he could not guess the extent of the gathering nightmare - the criminal charges, the public abuse, the crippling stigma, the guilty plea, the suspension – and, perhaps, the beginning of the end of a sure fire career in the National Hockey League. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for Fair Use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and more. No copyright infringement intended. #newyorkrangers #detroitredwings #edmontonoilers www.prohockeyalumni.org [email protected]