American retired ice hockey defenseman (born 1981)
Ice hockey player
Paul Joseph Martin
(born March 5, 1981) is an American former
ice hockey
defenseman
. He was drafted by the
New Jersey Devils
in the second round, 62nd overall, of the
2000 NHL Entry Draft
, playing six seasons for the organization before joining the
Pittsburgh Penguins
in 2010 and later the
San Jose Sharks
in 2015.
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Playing career
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High school/collegiate
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Martin played
high school hockey
at
Elk River High School
and was the
Mr. Hockey
award winner. In
2000
, he was drafted in the second round, 62nd overall, by the
New Jersey Devils
. He has sound offensive instincts and a projectable frame, and is a classic stay at home defenseman. He was part of a successful program at the
University of Minnesota
in the
Western Collegiate Hockey Association
(WCHA). He helped his school win the 2002 and 2003
NCAA Division I National Championships
.
Professional
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Martin joined the Devils for the
2003?04 season
, playing 70 games in his first full season, putting up 24 points. The next season, Martin played for
Fribourg-Gotteron
in
Switzerland
due to the
2004?05 NHL lockout
. He returned the next season, this time appearing in 80 games while increasing his point production to 37.
During the
2006?07 season
, Martin played the entire 82-game season, though his point total dropped to 26. During the
2009?10 season
, Martin suffered a non-displaced fracture in his left forearm, playing in just 22 games and scoring a career-low 11 points.
Martin signed a five-year, US$25 million contract with the
Pittsburgh Penguins
as an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2010.
[2]
He made his Penguins regular season debut on October 7, 2010, against the
Philadelphia Flyers
, picking up the primary assist on
Tyler Kennedy
's third period goal, the Penguins' first ever at the
Consol Energy Center
. He returned to New Jersey to face his former team for the first time on October 11, and finished the game with a goal, an assist and over 26 minutes of ice time in a 3?1 Penguins victory.
[3]
Martin scored his first
Stanley Cup playoff
goal with the Penguins on April 13, 2012, against the Philadelphia Flyers in an 8?5 Penguins loss. He was scratched with an undisclosed injury for Game 4.
On July 1, 2015, Martin was signed as a free agent to a four-year, $19.4 million deal with the San Jose Sharks.
[4]
He lost to his former team, the Penguins, in the
2016 Stanley Cup Finals
. On January 16, 2018, the Sharks assigned Martin to their
American Hockey League
(AHL) affiliate, the
San Jose Barracuda
.
[5]
On June 22, 2018, the Sharks placed Martin on unconditional waivers for purpose of a buyout.
[6]
He cleared waivers on June 23, 2018.
[7]
He announced his retirement on November 14, 2018.
[8]
International play
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Martin was named to
Team USA
for the
2006 Winter Olympics
in
Turin
and again for the
2010 Winter Olympics
in
Vancouver
, along with then-Devils teammates
Zach Parise
and
Jamie Langenbrunner
. Martin, however, did not see any action in the 2006 Winter Olympics, and missed the 2010 Winter Olympics due to a broken arm; he was replaced in the latter tournament by
Tim Gleason
.
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Martin was also named to Team USA for the
2014 Winter Olympics
in
Sochi
, where the U.S. failed to medal.
Philanthropy
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In 2017, Martin launched the Shine A Ligh7 Foundation, a non-profit organization that distributes funds to qualified non-profit organizations who raise awareness and reduce the stigma for those affected by
bullying
,
depression
, and
mental health
issues.
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Career statistics
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Regular season and playoffs
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International
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Awards and honors
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References
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- ^
"NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results"
. National Hockey League.
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"Paul Martin signs five-year, $25 million deal with Pittsburgh Penguins"
.
NJ.com
. July 1, 2010
. Retrieved
July 1,
2010
.
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"Shorthanded Devils continue woeful start with loss to Penguins"
.
ESPN
. October 11, 2010.
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"Sharks sign defenseman Paul Martin"
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Mercury News
. July 1, 2015
. Retrieved
July 1,
2015
.
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"Sharks Assign Defenseman Paul Martin"
.
NHL.com
. January 16, 2018
. Retrieved
January 17,
2018
.
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"Doug Wilson Issues Statement on Paul Martin"
.
NHL.com
. June 22, 2018
. Retrieved
June 23,
2018
.
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"Paul Martin has cleared waivers. Brooks Orpik is on them"
.
Elliotte Friedman on Twitter
. June 23, 2018
. Retrieved
June 24,
2018
.
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"Former Sharks defenseman Paul Martin announces retirement"
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nbcsports.com
. November 14, 2018
. Retrieved
November 14,
2018
.
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Heakes, Greg (February 12, 2010).
"Injuries causing Games nightmares"
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The Sydney Morning Herald
. Retrieved
April 26,
2018
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"PAUL MARTIN SHINING A LIGHT ON MENTAL HEALTH"
.
nhlpa.com
. September 7, 2017
. Retrieved
July 27,
2018
.
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"NCAA Frozen Four Records"
(PDF)
. NCAA.org
. Retrieved
June 19,
2013
.
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