Brycen Martin

Brycen Martin
Born May 9, 1996
Calgary, AB, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
WHL team Swift Current Broncos
NHL Draft 74th overall, 2014
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2013–present

Brycen Martin (born May 9, 1996) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Swift Current Broncos. Martin was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round (74th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Martin is rated as a top prospect[1] who was viewed as a possible first round selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft,[2] however he was not taken until the third round when the Buffalo Sabres drafted him 74th overall.[3]

Junior career

Martin was selected by the Swift Current Broncos second overall in the 2011 WHL Bantam Draft.[4] He has played with the Swift Current Broncos since the 2011–12 WHL season.[5] His outstanding play was rewarded when he was chosen to skate in the 2014 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.[6]

International

As a 15-year-old he represented Canada at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics,[7] and he helped the Canada Pacific squad capture a Silver Medal at the 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge.[8]

Awards and honours

Honours Year
Winter Youth Olympic Games 2012 [9]
World U-17 Hockey Challenge – Silver Medal 2013 [10]
CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game (Team Cherry) 2014 [11]

References

  1. ↑ http://winnipeghockeytalk.com/nhl-entry-draft-2014/brycen-martin-2014-nhl-top-prospect
  2. ↑ Brycen Martin - 2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - In Lou We Trust
  3. ↑ http://www.wkbw.com/sports/sabres-nhl/Sabres-Draft-Day-Two-265043831.html
  4. ↑ Broncos Draft Brycen Martin and Zack Gonek | Shawn Mullin's Swift Current Broncos Blog
  5. ↑ WHL Network - 2014 NHL Top Prospect Profile: Brycen
  6. ↑ Martin & Honka Make Top Prospects Game - Sports News - Swiftcurrentonline.com
  7. ↑ Martin named to Canadian Youth Olympic Team - Hockey - The Southwest Booster
  8. ↑ 2014 NHL Draft Profile #36: Brycen Martin - Last Word On Sports - Last Word On Sports
  9. ↑ Martin Nominated to Team Canada for 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games - Prairie Post
  10. ↑ Brycen Martin – The Next Ones: 2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile | Heavenly Happy
  11. ↑ Martin and Honka skating in Top Prospects Game tonight - Hockey - The Guardian

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