 He was suspended by the league for the entire 197879 season (later reduced to 40 games) and later admitted to having a drinking and drug problem.He played 320 career games in the National Hockey League (NHL) but never regained the form of his first season, and retired after stops with the Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings.After his playing career, Murdoch worked as a scout for the Tampa Bay Lightning, under general manager Phil Esposito.