Penguins goalie Matt Murray activated off injured reserve

PITTSBURGH — Good news for Penguins fans. The team has activated goaltender Matt Murray from injured reserve.

Murray suffered a lower body injury in a game on Nov. 27 against the Philadelphia Flyers. He has missed the team's past five games.

Murray was injured in a collision with Flyers forward Jakub Voracek. Voracek lost his edge while finishing off a breakaway attempt and crashed into Murray, forcing the back of the goaltender's right leg into the goal post.

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He was on the ice for several minutes before making his way to the bench and limping down the runway to the locker room while favoring his right leg.

Murray has been a full participant at practice recently. He could return to the lineup when the Penguins play the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.

Murray leads Penguins goaltenders with 11 wins in 21 games played this season.

Goaltender Casey DeSmith was re-assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

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