Paul Martin (ice hockey)

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Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg/13 st 8 lb)
NHL Team	New Jersey Devils
Nationality	United States
Born	March 5, 1981 (1981-03-05) (age 27), Minneapolis, MN, U.S.
NHL Draft	62nd overall, 2000 New Jersey Devils
Pro career	2003 – present

Paul Martin (born March 5, 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is a professional ice hockey defenceman.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Career statistics 3 International play 3.1 International statistics

[edit] Playing career

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 been playing for the Devils since the 2003-2004 season.

He has sound offensive instincts and a projectable frame. Was part of a winning program at the University of Minnesota, which adds to his pedigree. He helped his school win the 2002 and 2003 NCAA Division I National Championships.

He recently scored two fluke goals. One a missed pass from the far blue line went in off Boston Bruin's goaltender Tim Thomas as he tried to sweep it away, on March 25, 2006. This is the furthest goal on a tended net. Another fluke goal against Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro was cleared along the glass and as DiPietro went behind the net to meet the puck, the puck deflected in off a glass support.

He could have become an unrestricted free agent next year but the New Jersey Devils re-signed Martin to a three-year contract worth more than $11 million. [1]

[edit] Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	University of Minnesota	NCAA		38	3	17	20	8		-	-	-	-	-
2001–02	University of Minnesota	NCAA		44	8	30	38	22		-	-	-	-	-
2002–03	University of Minnesota	NCAA		45	9	30	39	32		-	-	-	-	-
2003–04	New Jersey Devils	NHL		70	6	18	24	4		5	1	1	2	4
2004–05	Fribourg-Gottéron	NLA		11	3	4	7	2		-	-	-	-	-
2005–06	New Jersey Devils	NHL		80	5	32	37	32		9	0	3	3	4
2006–07	New Jersey Devils	NHL		82	3	23	26	18		11	0	4	4	6
2007–08	New Jersey Devils	NHL		73	5	27	32	22		5	1	2	3	2
NHL totals				305	19	100	119	76		30	2	10	12	16

[edit] International play

Played for the United States in:

• 2008 World Championships

[edit] International statistics

Year	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008	WC
Senior Int'l Totals