Martin Grenier

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Martin Grenier
Martin Grenier.jpg
Grenier with the Philadelphia Phantoms in 2006
Born (1980-11-02) November 2, 1980 (age 43)
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Phoenix Coyotes
Vancouver Canucks
Philadelphia Flyers
Traktor Chelyabinsk
NHL Draft 45th overall, 1999
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2001–2013

Martin Grenier (born November 2, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, and Philadelphia Flyers.

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Playing career

As a youth, Grenier played in the 1994 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Sélects-du-Nord minor ice hockey team. [1]

Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche 45th overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, Grenier was traded to the Boston Bruins along with Brian Rolston, Samuel Pahlsson and a 2000 1st round draft pick for Ray Bourque and Dave Andreychuk on March 6, 2000.[ citation needed ] Left unsigned by Boston, Grenier signed with the Phoenix Coyotes prior to the 2001–02 season. Since beginning his pro career, he spent most of his time in the AHL with a few callups to the NHL with the Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, and Philadelphia Flyers.[ citation needed ]

In the 2008–09 season, Grenier signed with the newly formed KHL, joining Traktor Chelyabinsk and establishing himself as one of the league's premier fighters.[ citation needed ]

On June 18, 2011, Grenier was the second selection in the 2011 LNAH Draft. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1997–98 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 61411152021402236
1998–99 Quebec RempartsQMJHL60718254791304429
1999–2000 Quebec RempartsQMJHL67113546302714527
2000–01 Quebec RempartsQMJHL265162182—————
2000–01 Victoriaville Tigres QMJHL289192810813281051
2001–02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 50005—————
2001–02 Springfield Falcons AHL 69268241—————
2002–03 Springfield FalconsAHL7321012232601112
2002–03 Phoenix CoyotesNHL30000—————
2003–04 Manitoba Moose AHL38549145—————
2003–04 Vancouver Canucks NHL71019—————
2003–04 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL12022105901132
2004–05 Hartford Wolf PackAHL23257136500032
2004–05 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 402210—————
2005–06 Hartford Wolf PackAHL7648122781100033
2006–07 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL57213156—————
2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers NHL30000—————
2007–08 Philadelphia PhantomsAHL341237830000
2008–09 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 4625721130002
2009–10 Traktor ChelyabinskKHL4608817740006
2011–12 Saguenay Marquis LNAH 4421113222600016
2012–13 Jonquière Marquis LNAH363031541101150
NHL totals1810114—————
KHL totals922131538870008

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  2. ↑ Olivier Charpentier (June 18, 2011). "Hugo Carpentier and Martin Grenier a Saguenay" (in French). marquis.lnah.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
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