Bryan D. Muir (born June 8, 1973) is a

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former professional

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who played 279 games in the

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, winning a Stanley Cup Championship with the

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in 2001. He last played with the Frankfurt Lions in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga during the 2008–09 season.

Playing career

Muir went undrafted through his junior career with the

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and signed his first pro contract with the Edmonton Oilers. Muir is considered a journeyman defenceman having also played stints for the New Jersey Devils, Chicago Blackhawks, Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings and the Washington Capitals. His most distinguished year came in the 2005–06 season for the Capitals where he played 72 games for 8 goals, 18 assists and 26 points. On August 5, 2008, Muir signed with Belarusian club

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to participate in the newly formed

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. Minsk released him after 23 games in the KHL, and in early January 2008 he signed with German club Frankfurt Lions for the remainder of the DEL season; after the Lions' quick exit from the 2009 DEL playoffs the club declined to offer Muir a contract extension. Muir joined senior MLH team the Brantford Blast in 2011.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Muir, Bryan 1973 births Living people Albany River Rats players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Canadian people of Scottish descent Chicago Blackhawks players Colorado Avalanche players Detroit Vipers players Edmonton Oilers players Espoo Blues players Frankfurt Lions players Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players Hershey Bears players HC Dinamo Minsk players Ice hockey people from Winnipeg Los Angeles Kings players Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players Modo Hockey players New Hampshire Wildcats men's ice hockey players New Jersey Devils players Portland Pirates players Stanley Cup champions Tampa Bay Lightning players Toronto Marlies players Undrafted National Hockey League players Washington Capitals players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Belarus Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Finland Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Sweden