About
James Murphy is a veteran sports journalist covering the NHL, NCAA and CHL hockey for RG.
With 25 years of experience covering the Bruins, the NHL, NCAA, CHL and more, Murphy has seen it all when it comes to hockey. His hockey black book is filled with Hall of Famers, current players, coaches, management, scouts and a diverse array of hockey media personalities who have lived and worked in and around the game. Murphy also currently co-hosts The Eye Test podcast with Pierre McGuire and, along with McGuire, interviews NHL owners and executives, as well as NHL and NCAA head coaches and players daily.
The Arlington, Massachusetts, native began his writing career in hockey in 2001, when the Boston Bruins raised one of his childhood idols, Ray Bourque’s No. 77, to the rafters before their 2001–02 season opener. For 22 of his 25 years as a hockey reporter, Murphy covered the Bruins daily, including their victorious 2011 Stanley Cup run and their runs to the 2013 and 2019 Finals, multiple NHL drafts and countless Stanley Cup playoffs. He did all that for the Boston Metro, NHL.com, NESN.com and ESPN Boston.
In addition to his print work covering the Bruins, Murphy also made regular TV appearances on NESN, Fox 25 Boston, ESPN and NHL Network. From 2008 to 2012, Murphy hosted The Hockey Primetime Show on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio and made numerous appearances on national and international radio shows.
Ironically, his three years not covering the Bruins were spent covering their archrivals, the Montreal Canadiens. From 2012 to 2015, Murphy was based in Montreal and covered the Canadiens for NHL.com and TSN.ca. He also appeared regularly on TSN 690 radio and CTV.
Murphy returned to Boston in 2015 and left the media business to work in sales and marketing for LiveBarn, a Montreal-based sports streaming company, for four years. In 2019, Murphy once again became a Bruins beat reporter, this time writing for Boston Hockey Now. He spent four seasons working for BHN before arriving at RG in 2024 and also dedicated more time to The Eye Test podcast.
News by James Murphy
Jeff Gorton, Canadiens See Serious Value in Their Goaltending
Jeff Gorton sat down with RG in an exclusive interview and discussed the present and future states of his team’s goaltending.
NHLPA Executive Marty Walsh Talks in-Depth About New CBA
NHLPA Executive Marty Walsh recently went one-on-one with RG and broke down the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, which takes effect in September 2026.
Jeff Gorton Talks Center Depth, Luring Stars to Canadiens
Jeff Gorton sat down with RG in an exclusive interview and discussed the Canadiens’ in-house center options, Mike Matheson’s future with the club, and luring stars to Montreal.
Source: Leafs Among Multiple Teams Interested In Erik Karlsson
According to an NHL source, one defenseman on the Maple Leafs’ trade radar is Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson.
Source: Devils Listening to Dougie Hamilton Calls But Not Shopping Yet
The Maple Leafs, Stars, Red Wings, and Mammoth are all believed to have looked into Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton, but no trade is imminent.
