UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Until the summer of 2016, Penn State hockey freshman forward Brett Murray was a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, having grown up in the Toronto suburb of Bolton, Ontario. However, his allegiances realigned when the Buffalo Sabres drafted him in the fourth round, with the 99th overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft.
"Growing up I was a big Leafs fan," Murray said. "My dad, my whole family pretty much were Leafs fans, but that changed after the draft."
Murray joined the Nittany Lions during winter break, making this the first time a Nittany Lion has joined the program midseason.