Matt Martin (ice hockey, born 1971)

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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 teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 66th overall, 1989
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 19922003

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.

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Career

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

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

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88South Connecticut SelectsMBHL233710
1988–89 Avon Old Farms HS-Prep 2592332
1990–91 University of Maine HE 353121548
1991–92 University of MaineHE304141846
1992–93 University of MaineHE446263288
1992–93 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 2000291564
1993–94 United States Intl397815127
1993–94 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 120116
1993–94 St. John's Maple LeafsAHL1215691115633
1994–95 St. John's Maple LeafsAHL492161854
1994–95 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL1500013
1995–96 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL1300014
1996–97 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL3604438
1996–97 St. John's Maple LeafsAHL121344
1997–98 Chicago Wolves IHL 7872229951905524
1998–99 Michigan K-Wings IHL7631215114500010
1999–2000 Michigan K-WingsIHL760111166
2000–01 Idaho Steelheads WCHL 6263036601135814
2002–03 Idaho SteelheadsWCHL1402214
NHL totals7605571
IHL totals2301045552752405534

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1994 United States OG 80228
1997 United States WC 80000
Senior totals160228


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