Penguins' Murray makes 1st start since Jan. 4

Matt Murray is back.

The Pittsburgh Penguins netminder returned to the crease Tuesday versus the San Jose Sharks following a six-game absence due to the death of his father.

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Murray was officially back in the lineup Jan. 25, but watched from the bench as Casey DeSmith backstopped the Penguins to a 6-3 win over the Minnesota Wild.

The two-time Stanley Cup winner owns a 15-12-1 record and .903 save percentage across 31 contests this season.