K-Wings sign Murray, Sherbinin

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Columbus Blue Jackets, announced the signings of defensemen Justin Murray and Brayden Sherbinin for the 2021-22 season.

Murray, 23, enters his second pro season after spending the 2019-20 campaign with the Worcester Railers while on an American Hockey League contract with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The London, Ontario native posted 10 points (2g-8a) and 84 penalty minutes in 59 games as a rookie. Prior to turning pro, Murray compiled 108 points (23g-85a) and 291 penalty minutes in 260 career Ontario Hockey League games, most of which were spent with the Barrie Colts.

Sherbinin, 28, returns to North America after spending the 2020-21 season in France. He last played in the ECHL in 2019-20 when he suited up in 57 games for the Norfolk Admirals, totaling seven points (4g-3a). The Kelowna, British Columbia native played his first 57 pro games with the Rapid City Rush, before finishing out the 2018-19 campaign with the Kansas City Mavericks. Since spending two years of college hockey at Quinnipiac University and two at the University of Calgary, Sherbinin has tallied 24 points (7g-17a) and 81 penalty minutes in 132 ECHL games.