Matt Martin (ice hockey, born 1989)

Matt Martin

Martin with the New York Islanders in January 2015
Born (1989-05-08) May 8, 1989
Windsor, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team New York Islanders
NHL Draft 148th overall, 2008
New York Islanders
Playing career 2009–present

Matthew Martin (born May 8, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger who currently plays for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Martin with the New York Islanders in May 2013

Amateur

Martin tried out for his local AAA team, the Windsor Jr. Spitfires, but was cut. In 2006, he tried out with the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League as a walk-on, and made the team, playing on a line with Steve Stamkos.[1] He would eventually serve as the captain of the Sarnia Sting.

Professional

Martin was drafted in the fifth round, 148th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Martin was signed by the Islanders to a three-year entry-level contract on September 4, 2009.[2] Martin scored his first NHL goal on October 29, 2010 against Alex Auld of the Montreal Canadiens.

Martin holds the NHL record for most hits in a single season with 382 recorded hits in the 2014–15 NHL season.[3] On September 15, 2012, he agreed to a four-year contract with the Islanders.[4]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Windsor Jr. Spitfires MHAO 32 8 11 19 78 — — — — —
2005–06 Blenheim Blades GLJHL 40 11 12 23 102 — — — — —
2006–07 Sarnia Blast GOJHL 9 2 5 7 16 — — — — —
2006–07 Sarnia Sting OHL 39 3 3 6 52 4 0 0 0 0
2007–08 Sarnia Sting OHL 66 25 13 38 155 9 3 3 6 16
2008–09 Sarnia Sting OHL 61 35 30 65 142 5 3 0 3 10
2009–10 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 76 12 19 31 113 5 1 2 3 4
2009–10 New York Islanders NHL 5 0 2 2 26 — — — — —
2010–11 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 7 1 2 3 11 — — — — —
2010–11 New York Islanders NHL 68 5 9 14 147 — — — — —
2011–12 New York Islanders NHL 80 7 7 14 121 — — — — —
2012–13 New York Islanders NHL 48 4 7 11 63 6 1 0 1 14
2013–14 New York Islanders NHL 79 8 6 14 90 — — — — —
2014–15 New York Islanders NHL 78 8 6 14 114 7 0 1 1 12
NHL totals 358 32 37 69 561 13 1 1 2 26

References

  1. ↑ http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569656
  2. ↑ "Islanders sign forward Martin". New York Islanders. 2009-09-04. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
  3. ↑ "NHL Player Defensive Statistics - 2014-15". ESPN. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2015-04-16.
  4. ↑ "Islanders, Matt Martin Agree To 4-Year Deal". CBS News New York. Retrieved 16 September 2012.

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