Murphy tenders with New Hampshire Mountain Kings

February 9, 2025

18U forward Owen Murphy has signed a tender with the New Hampshire Mountain Kings (NAHL) for the 2025-26 season.

A hard-working and versatile forward, Murphy has been a big part of the 18U team's success this season, helping lead them to a 35-15-0 record and the No. 2 overall seed in next week's T1EHL playoffs. Murphy is relied upon and trusted in all situations and has tallied 7 goals and 8 assists on the season. He is the sixth current 18U player to sign with an NAHL affiliated organization, joining fellow teammates Owen Case (Shreveport), Mitchell Reid and Colin Dustin (Colorado), Cohen Hoening (Minnesota) and Brady Trout (Granite City) on the tender list.

“We are very happy for Owen! He is a tireless worker who has all the physical skills to succeed at the next level," said 18U head coach Nate Handrahan. "He is a great teammate and has a strong desire to see his teammates and team succeed. We have relied on Murph to do a lot of different things for us, which is one of his strengths, his versatility.”

Celebrating its 50th season in 2024-25, the NAHL, the only USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier II Junior league boasting 35 teams teams in 20 states from across North America. The NAHL is part of the USA Hockey National Junior Development Model, which includes the USHL and the US National Team Development Program. The NAHL works closely with NCAA College Hockey, the NHL, the USHL, and USA Hockey's National Development Program in order best serve as an imperative piece in the development system for collegiate and professional hockey.