Terry Martin (ice hockey)

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Terry Martin
Born (1955-10-25) October 25, 1955 (age 70)
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Quebec Nordiques
Toronto Maple Leafs
Edmonton Oilers
Minnesota North Stars
NHL draft 44th overall, 1975
Buffalo Sabres
WHA draft 86th overall, 1975
New England Whalers
Playing career 19751987

Terry George Martin (born October 25, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Buffalo Sabres, Quebec Nordiques, Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, and Minnesota North Stars between 1975 and 1985.

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Early life

Martin was born in Barrie, Ontario. He played junior hockey with the London Knights from 1972 to 1975. [1]

Career

Martin was drafted in the third round, 44th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. [2] He was also drafted by the World Hockey Association's New England Whalers; however, he never played in that league.

In his NHL career, Martin appeared in 479 games. He scored 104 goals and added 101 assists. After his playing career, he worked as an assistant coach for six seasons with the American Hockey League's Rochester Americans and for one season in the NHL with the Sabres. [3] He later worked as a scout in the NHL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1972–73 London Knights OHA 5917223925
1973–74 London KnightsOHA6333245738
1974–75 London Knights OMJHL 70435699118
1975–76 Buffalo Sabres NHL 10000
1975–76 Hershey Bears AHL 1936918
1975–76 Charlotte Checkers SHL 251210223092352
1976–77 Buffalo SabresNHL62111233830225
1976–77 Hershey BearsAHL1214512
1977–78 Buffalo SabresNHL21325982025
1977–78 Hershey BearsAHL42132
1978–79 Buffalo SabresNHL64681433
1979–80 Quebec Nordiques NHL30000
1979–80 Syracuse Firebirds AHL1899186
1979–80 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL3761521232027
1979–80 New Brunswick Hawks AHL30110
1980–81 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL692314373230000
1981–82 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL7225244939
1982–83 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL761413272840009
1983–84 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL6315102551
1984–85 Edmonton Oilers NHL40220
1984–85 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL281711284
1984–85 Minnesota North Stars NHL71120
1985–86 Springfield Indians AHL7219224117
1986–87 Newmarket Saints AHL7287158
NHL totals4791041012052022142626

References

  1. "Terry Martin (b.1955) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  2. "Sabres 4, Maple Leafs 4". The New York Times. 1981-11-29. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  3. "SPORTS PEOPLE: HOCKEY; Nolan Officially Takes Over As Head Coach of the Sabres". The New York Times. 1995-07-19. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-04-07.