Matt Martin (ice hockey, born 1971)

Matthew Martin (born April 30, 1971) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. Martin was a member of Team USA during the 1994 Winter Olympics.

Matt Martin
Born (1971-04-30) April 30, 1971 (age 53)
Hamden, Connecticut, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
National team  United States
NHL draft 66th overall, 1989
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1992–2003

Career

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Martin played for Avon Old Farms from 1988 to 1990 and the University of Maine from 1990 to 1993. He was chosen 66th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. Martin would go on to play a total of 76 games with the club, recording five assists and 71 penalty minutes. He retired in 2003.

Personal life

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Martin and his wife, Deanne, have two sons, Bennett and Cale.[citation needed]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1987–88 South Connecticut Selects MBHL 23 3 7 10
1988–89 Avon Old Farms HS-Prep 25 9 23 32
1990–91 University of Maine HE 35 3 12 15 48
1991–92 University of Maine HE 30 4 14 18 46
1992–93 University of Maine HE 44 6 26 32 88
1992–93 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 2 0 0 0 2 9 1 5 6 4
1993–94 United States Intl 39 7 8 15 127
1993–94 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 12 0 1 1 6
1993–94 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 12 1 5 6 9 11 1 5 6 33
1994–95 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 49 2 16 18 54
1994–95 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 15 0 0 0 13
1995–96 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 13 0 0 0 14
1996–97 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 36 0 4 4 38
1996–97 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 12 1 3 4 4
1997–98 Chicago Wolves IHL 78 7 22 29 95 19 0 5 5 24
1998–99 Michigan K-Wings IHL 76 3 12 15 114 5 0 0 0 10
1999–2000 Michigan K-Wings IHL 76 0 11 11 66
2000–01 Idaho Steelheads WCHL 62 6 30 36 60 11 3 5 8 14
2002–03 Idaho Steelheads WCHL 14 0 2 2 14
NHL totals 76 0 5 5 71
IHL totals 230 10 45 55 275 24 0 5 5 34

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1994 United States OG 8 0 2 2 8
1997 United States WC 8 0 0 0 0
Senior totals 16 0 2 2 8
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