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Coach Murphy grew up in upstate New York where he played U.S. Junior “A” hockey for the Buffalo Junior Sabres on his way to Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, where he earned degrees in Economics and Government. While at Hamilton College, “Murph” was an all American candidate while playing for their division III hockey team. He was their leading scorer in 1991 and earned Eastern College Athletic Conference All Star honors, their MVP, and earned The Hamilton College “Coaches Award,” and the school’s “Gales Award” for sportsmanship, leadership and strength of character.

He played his professional hockey in Oslo, Norway for Hasle Loren in their Elite Series and started coaching while in Norway with Pee Wees. His coaching resume continued with young players following his return to New York where he was the assistant coach for the New York State Amateur Hockey Association select 16 team, Head Coach of The New York City Cyclones, as well as the head coach of the New York City Girls Empire State Team.

He has also had extensive experience managing youth leagues and adult leagues as director of hockey also in New York. Having served as the Head Coach of the Dublin JV team, he was named as the first Head Coach of the Dublin Jerome High School Varsity Ice Hockey Team for its inaugural 2004-2005 season.

Coach Kranz grew up in Robbinsdale, Minnesota playing hockey through high school. After moving to Dublin, he taught learn to play hockey at the Dublin Chiller for 5 years and coached midget house hockey at the Dublin Chiller.

Steve and his wife Pat started the high school club hockey program in Dublin, which Steve coached from 1998 through 2002. His 1998, 1999 and 2000 teams won three league championships and three league tournaments in the three years. Even though Coach Kranz took a few years off from coaching, he continued to participate in the Dublin High School Hockey Association. Steve is level 3 USA hockey coaching certified.