Andrew Martens

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Andrew Martens
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Born (1981-07-05) July 5, 1981 (age 38)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Manitoba Moose
Toronto Marlies
Lake Erie Monsters
Oklahoma City Barons
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2005–2014

Andrew Martens (born July 5, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who most notably played for the Wichita Thunder of the then Central Hockey League. [1]

Canadians citizens of Canada

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Ice hockey team sport played on ice using sticks, skates, and a puck

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Playing career

He played three seasons of college hockey at Bemidji State University before turning pro in the 2005–06 season. In the 2010–11 season with the Thunder, Martens scored 54 points in 65 games to be named Wichita's defenseman of the year and the CHL's most outstanding defenceman. He is a native of Calgary, Alberta.

Bemidji State University university

Bemidji State University (BSU) is a public state university in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States, located on the shores of Lake Bemidji. Founded as a preparatory institution for teachers in 1919, it provides higher education to north-central Minnesota. It is a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

On December 28, 2011, Martens signed a PTO with the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League.

Oklahoma City Barons ice hockey team

The Oklahoma City Barons were a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). The team's first season was 2010–11. They played their home games at the Cox Convention Center, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

American Hockey League ice hockey league in the United States

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After four seasons with Thunder and after the club were granted admission into the ECHL, Martens despite being team captain opted to retire from professional hockey prior to the 2014–15 season on October 9, 2014. [2]

ECHL Ice hockey league in North America

The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and two franchises in Canada. It is a tier below the American Hockey League.

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 Bemidji State University CHA 284154—————
2004–05 Bemidji State UniversityCHA36291116—————
2005–06 Bemidji State UniversityCHA375192447—————
2005–06 Greenville Grrrowl ECHL 5011260110
2006–07 Johnstown Chiefs ECHL70624305020000
2007–08 Johnstown ChiefsECHL72929387361018
2008–09 Ontario Reign ECHL48724317832352
2008–09 Manitoba Moose AHL 110556—————
2008–09 Toronto Marlies AHL16156620000
2009–10 Ontario ReignECHL724333744—————
2010–11 Wichita Thunder CHL 6515395451510123
2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL10002—————
2011–12 Wichita ThunderCHL339172622—————
2011–12 Oklahoma City Barons AHL120112—————
2011–12Toronto MarliesAHL130228—————
2012–13 Wichita ThunderCHL66735423415281010
2013–14 Wichita ThunderCHL6312385050—————
AHL totals53113142420000

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
All-CHA First Team 2005–06
Central Hockey League
Most Outstanding Defenseman 2010–11
All-CHL Team2010–11 [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Thunder re-sign Martens; Add Hosmer". Wichita Thunder. 2014-08-13. Archived from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  2. ↑ "League change reinforced Martens decision to retire". Kansas.com. 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  3. ↑ "All-CHL team announced". Wane.com. 2011-03-21. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
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