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Education and Hockey

By Anne Phillips Murphy got injured in an accident that ended his
hockey playing years, but did not stop him from
If there is anyone who knows the value of staying involved in the sport. He coached minor
education and athletics, it’s Bill Murphy. Murphy hockey in Cornwall for 13 years. He also served as
grew up outside of Kingston and played minor assistant coach for the Cornwall Royals while Bob
hockey on all-star teams there. At just 16 years Kilger was coach.
old, he joined the Montreal Junior Canadians. He After coaching, Murphy became a scout for
continued his hockey career by going to St. Mike’s several hockey teams including St. Mike’s and
in Toronto. He attended the university there while Philadelphia, following university players. He
playing hockey and received his Master’s degree. also scouted for the Cornwall Colts when they first
Murphy continued playing hockey and was with started out. “We had some powerhouse teams,” said
the Flying Fathers for seven years touring all over Murphy. Bill Murphy is enjoying his role as a mentor
Canada, the US and Europe. Currently, Murphy works with the Ontario with The Ontario Hockey Academy.
Back in Canada, at 34he went back to school, Hockey Academy as a mentor. Photo by Anne Phillips
getting his Masters in Education from the University “I definitely feel comfortable here because it ties
of Ottawa. While studying for his Masters, he was in hockey with education,” said Murphy. “I’m a prepared to make the decisions they needed to
asked to play hockey for the university team. strong believer in education. make about career and education, Murphy replied
“The coach asked me what it would take to make “You never know when you are going to get hurt. that things have improved. ”The Canadian Junior
me play,” said Murphy. He jokingly replied a two- It (education) really trains you well to organize and Hockey League is really coming to the front with
four of Geritol should do it and although years work hard.” Murphy added that a good education that, making sure before the kids sign up for major
older than his teammates, he held his own with the also contributes to self-image. junior teams across Canada, they know the options
younger players. “You feel good about yourself and you can in regards to education.”
Murphy then came to Cornwall and coached the dialogue with anyone in any company,” he said. Murphy said the CJHL is in the process of clearing
St. Lawrence College hockey team for 2 years. He Murphy said that former players at the end of up the rules regarding education and athletes to
also taught several classes, developing a few along their career now looking into scouting as a career ensure players have the right information about
the way. change face some challenges, including having what is expected of them and what the CJHL will
“I thoroughly love the classroom,” said Murphy. some computer knowledge to be able to track provide.
He also coordinated a program for nine years that players. He also added that with the numbers of ex- “The percentage of players that make it to the
prepared high school students for the transition to players looking to go into scouting, the job market major league is very small,” said Murphy, stressing
college life. is pretty competitive. the importance of having a good education to back
“I love that program,” said Murphy. When asked if he felt players were properly up the hockey career. “I like to encourage students
to focus properly and organize and have goals.”

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