Spencer Martin (ice hockey)
{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2017}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Spencer Martin
| image = Martin 1 25.jpg
| image_size = 225px
| caption = Martin with the Vancouver Canucks in 2023
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|6|8}}
| birth_place = Oakville, Ontario, Canada
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 201
| position = Goaltender
| catches = Left
| league = NHL
| team = Carolina Hurricanes
| prospect_team = Chicago Wolves
| prospect_league = AHL
| former_teams = Colorado Avalanche
Vancouver Canucks
Columbus Blue Jackets
| draft = 63rd overall
| draft_year = 2013
| draft_team = Colorado Avalanche
| career_start = 2015
| career_end =
}}
Spencer Martin (born June 8, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Chicago Wolves in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Carolina Hurricanes in the National Hockey League. Martin was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the third round, 63rd overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
An Ontario native, Martin played midget hockey with the Toronto Jr. Canadiens before he was originally selected 18th overall in the 2011 OHL Priority Selection by the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors,{{cite web| url = http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/majors-sign-goaltender-spencer-martin | title = First Round Pick Spencer Martin Commits to the Majors | publisher = Ontario Hockey League | date = 2011-07-02 | accessdate = 2017-01-20}} He made his debut in the 2011–12 season, appearing in 15 games in the last season that the team was known as the Majors.{{cite web| url = http://thehockeywriters.com/spencer-martin-the-next-ones-2013-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/ | title = Spencer Martin - The Next Ones: 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile | website = thehockeywriters.com | date = 2013-06-25 | accessdate = 2013-06-25}}
With the renamed Mississauga Steelheads during the 2012–13 season, Martin was an invited participant at the 2013 CHL Top Prospects Game where he led Team Orr to a rare shutout win.{{cite web| url = http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/84027/2013-chl-top-prospects-game-team-orr-posts-rare-shutout-in-3-0-win-over-team-cherry/ | title = 2013 CHL Top Prospects Game: Team Orr posts rare shutout in 3-0 win over Team Cherry | publisher = HockeysFuture.com | date = 2013-09-20 | accessdate = 2017-01-20}} Leading up to the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Martin was rated as a top prospect.{{cite web| url = http://www.inlouwetrust.com/2013/6/6/4400756/spencer-martin-2013-nhl-draft-prospect-profile | title = Spencer Martin: 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Profile | publisher = InLouWeTrust.com | date = 2013-06-23 | accessdate = 2013-06-24}} He was the fifth goalie selected in the draft, when he was selected 63rd overall by the Colorado Avalanche.
In the 2013–14 season, Martin, playing in his second campaign as the Steelheads' first-choice goaltender, appeared in a league-high 64 games and 3562 minutes in posting 24 wins. In his final year of major junior hockey, Martin was signed by the Avalanche to a three-year, entry-level contract on October 5, 2014.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-ready-for-wild-season-opener/c-733646 | title = Avalanche signs Spencer Martin | publisher = Colorado Avalanche | date = 2014-10-05 | accessdate = 2017-01-20}}
While playing in a career-high 50 games during the 2016–17 season, Martin was selected for the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic, the first and only Rampage goaltender to ever be selected.{{cite web |title=Forward A.J. Greer and Goaltender Spencer Martin Selected to 2017 AHL All-Star Classic |url=http://www.sarampage.com/news/forward-aj-greer-goaltender-spencer-martin-selected-to-2017-ahl-all-star/ |website=sarampage.com |accessdate=December 9, 2017 |date=January 5, 2017}} The same season, Martin made his NHL debut on January 21, 2017, in a 3–2 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks.{{cite web |last1=Colpitts |first1=Iain |title=Martin makes NHL debut with Colorado Avalanche |url=https://www.mississauga.com/community-story/7083204-martin-makes-nhl-debut-with-colorado-avalanche/ |website=mississauga.com |accessdate=December 9, 2018 |date=January 24, 2017}} Due to the recalls by the Avalanche, Martin was unable to participate in the All-Star Classic.{{cite web |title=Avalanche Recall Goaltender Spencer Martin |url=http://www.sarampage.com/news/avalanche-recall-goaltender-spencer-martin4/ |website=sarampage.com |accessdate=December 9, 2018 |date=January 30, 2017 |quote=Despite being named to the Pacific Division Team at the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic, Martin will be unavailable for tonight’s contest due to the timing of his recall.}} On July 16, 2018, Martin signed a one-year contract extension with the Avalanche.{{cite web |title=Avalanche Signs Geertsen, Graves, Martin |url=https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-signs-geertsen-graves-martin/c-299504836 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=December 9, 2018 |date=July 16, 2018}}
An impending restricted free agent following the conclusion of his entry-level contract, Martin's tenure with the Avalanche ended after he was not tendered a qualifying offer on June 25, 2019.{{cite web| url = https://coloradohockeynow.com/2019/06/25/andrighetto-not-qualified-by-avalanche/ | title = Andrighetto not qualified by Avalanche | website = coloradohockeynow.com | date = June 25, 2019 | accessdate = June 25, 2019}} On the opening day of free agency, Martin agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on July 1, 2019.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-sign-three-players-to-one-year-two-way-contracts/c-308155782 | title = Lightning sign three players one-year, two-way contracts | publisher = Tampa Bay Lightning | date = July 1, 2019 | accessdate = July 1, 2019}}
Martin was one of eight players called up to the Lightning for their training camp prior to the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-announce-2020-training-camp-roster-schedule/c-317388742 | title = Lightning announce 2020 training camp roster, schedule | website = nhl.com/lightning | date = July 13, 2020 | accessdate = July 13, 2020}}
On May 3, 2021, Martin signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with the Lightning.{{cite web| url = https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/lightnings-spencer-martin-signs-one-year-extension/ | title = Lightning's Spencer Martin: Signs one-year extension | website = CBS Sports | date = May 3, 2021 | accessdate = May 4, 2021}}
In the following off-season, on July 31, 2021, Martin was traded by the Lightning to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for future considerations.{{cite web| url = https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-acquire-goaltender-spencer-martin-lightning/ | title = Canucks acquire goaltender Spencer Martin from Lightning | website = Sportsnet.ca | date = July 31, 2021 | accessdate = August 1, 2021}} Martin played 7 games for the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks to begin the 2021–22 campaign, posting a 5–0–2 record with a 2.24 GAA, .921 save percentage{{Cite web|last=Sportsnet|date=2022-01-21|title=Goaltender Spencer Martin to make first Canucks start vs. Panthers|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canucks-spencer-martin-start-net-vs-panthers/|access-date=2022-01-26|website=Sportsnet.ca}} and 1 shutout, a 23-save performance against the San Diego Gulls,{{Cite web|last=The Canadian Press|date=2021-12-16|title=Spencer Martin has 23-save shutout as Abbotsford Canucks blank San Diego Gulls 4-0|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2021/12/16/spencer-martin-has-23-save-shutout-as-abbotsford-canucks-blank-san-diego-gulls-4-0.html|access-date=2022-01-26|website=Toronto Star}} before being called up to the parent club on January 15 after its backup netminder, Jaroslav Halák, was placed on COVID-19 protocol.{{Cite web|last=Vickers|first=Aaron|date=2022-01-15|title=Halak out with COVID, Canucks call up goalie from taxi squad|url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/halak-out-covid-canucks-recall-goalie|access-date=2022-01-26|website=Daily Hive}} Starter Thatcher Demko subsequently tested positive for COVID-19 on January 20.{{Cite web|last=The Canadian Press|date=2022-01-20|title=Canucks' COVID-19 outbreak grows as Demko, Miller test positive|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nhl-vancouver-canucks-covid-1.6321982|access-date=2022-01-26|website=cbc.ca}} This led to Martin playing in his first NHL game in nearly five years on January 21. Facing the league leading Florida Panthers, Martin turned aside 33 shots in a 2–1 shootout loss and was named the game's first star.{{Cite web|last=Vickers|first=Aaron|date=2022-01-22|title=Unheralded goalie Spencer Martin stole the show in his Canucks debut|url=https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/spencer-martin-stole-show-canucks-debut|access-date=2022-01-26|website=Daily Hive}} He followed this up with a 47-save effort in a 3–2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers on January 25.{{Cite web|last=Kuzma|first=Ben|date=2022-01-25|title=Oilers 3, Canucks 2 (OT): Martin was the denier, Allvin looks like GM hire|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/oilers-3-canucks-2-ot-martin-was-the-denier-allvin-looks-like-gm-hire|access-date=2022-01-26|website=The Province}} Martin earned his first NHL win in his following start, stopping 33 shots in a 5–1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on January 27.{{Cite web|last=MacIntyre|first=Iain|date=2022-01-28|title=After long journey, Canucks' Martin is finally a winning goalie in the NHL|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/long-journey-canucks-martin-finally-winning-goalie-nhl/|access-date=2022-01-29|website=Sportsnet}}{{Cite web|last=Bauming|first=Darrin|date=2022-01-27|title=Miller hat trick propels Canucks to win against Jets|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/vancouver-canucks-winnipeg-jets-game-recap/c-330253352|access-date=2022-01-27|website=NHL.com}} He was reassigned to Abbotsford on January 30 as Demko and Halák returned to play.{{Cite web|last=RotoWire Staff|date=2022-01-30|title=Canucks' Spencer Martin: Sent to AHL|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/canucks-spencer-martin-sent-to-ahl/|access-date=2022-01-31|website=cbssports.com}}
On September 29, 2023, the Columbus Blue Jackets claimed Martin off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-29 |title=Blue Jackets claim goaltender Spencer Martin off waivers from Canucks |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/blue-jackets-claim-goaltender-spencer-martin-off-waivers-from-canucks/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=sportsnet.ca}} Remaining with Columbus to begin the 2023–24 season, Martin made his debut with the Blue Jackets replacing starting goaltender Elvis Merzļikins during a 5–3 victory over the New York Rangers on October 14, 2023.{{cite web| url = https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401559262 | title = Jenner scores 3 goals as Blue Jackets beat Rangers 5-3 for 1st win | publisher = ESPN | date = October 14, 2023 | accessdate = October 14, 2023 }} Martin was used in rotation by the Blue Jackets, posting just three wins through 13 games, before he was surpassed for the backup role by Daniil Tarasov. Martin was placed on waivers by the Blue Jackets, and was subsequently claimed by the Carolina Hurricanes on January 19, 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-claim-spencer-martin-on-waivers|title=Canes Claim Spencer Martin On Waivers|author=Canes PR|date=2024-01-19|access-date=2024-01-19|website=NHL.com}}
On October 28, 2024, Martin was recalled from the Wolves to replace an injured Frederik Andersen.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/hurricanes/news/canes-recall-spencer-martin-from-chicago | title = Canes Recall Spencer Martin From Chicago | publisher = NHL | date = October 28, 2024 | accessdate = October 30, 2024 }} On November 16, Martin recorded his first career shutout as the Hurricanes defeated the Ottawa Senators 4-0.
International play
Martin won a bronze medal with Team Ontario at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge,{{cite web| url = http://lastwordonsports.com/2013/06/22/spencer-martin-2013-nhl-draft-player-profile-68/ | title = Spencer Martin: 2013 NHL Draft Player Profile #68 | publisher = LastWordOnSports.com | date = 2013-06-22 | accessdate = 2017-01-20}} and was also a member of Canada national under-18 team at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships, which won bronze medals.{{cite web| url = http://www.mississauga.com/sports-story/3126385-steelheads-goalie-picked-for-under-18-camp/ | title = Steelheads goalie picked for under-18 camp | publisher = Mississauga.com | date = 2012-01-02 | accessdate = 2012-01-02}} In 2013, he helped Canada's under-18 team win gold medals at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships.{{cite web| url = http://www.insidehalton.com/sports-story/3067850-martin-helps-canada-bring-home-gold-from-world-u18/ | title = Martin helps Canada bring home gold from World U18 | website = insidehalton.com | date = 2013-09-21 | accessdate = 2017-01-20}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"|Playoffs | |||||||||||||||
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! W !! L !! OTL !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% ! GP !! W !! L !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% | |||||||||||||||
| 2010–11
| GTMMHL | 50 | — | — | — | 2250 | 115 | 5 | 2.27 | —
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2011–12 | Mississauga St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 15 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 753 | 50 | 0 | 3.98 | .885
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13
| OHL | 46 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 2504 | 126 | 0 | 3.02 | .906
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 9 | 0 | 6.01 | .804 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2013–14 | Mississauga Steelheads | OHL | 64 | 24 | 33 | 5 | 3562 | 210 | 3 | 3.54 | .899
| 4 | 0 | 4 | 270 | 18 | 0 | 3.99 | .901 |
| 2014–15
| Mississauga Steelheads | OHL | 31 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1713 | 85 | 1 | 2.98 | .921
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015–16 | ECHL | 20 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1113 | 60 | 2 | 3.23 | .878
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 6.87 | .688 |
| 2015–16
| AHL | 18 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 905 | 40 | 3 | 2.65 | .921
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2016–17 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 50 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 2812 | 136 | 2 | 2.90 | .904
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17
| NHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 181 | 13 | 0 | 4.35 | .865
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2017–18 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 34 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 1856 | 96 | 1 | 3.10 | .893
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19
| AHL | 23 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1305 | 74 | 3 | 3.40 | .902
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2019–20 | ECHL | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 231 | 12 | 0 | 3.12 | .915
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20
| AHL | 33 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1742 | 87 | 0 | 3.00 | .897
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020–21 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 847 | 40 | 0 | 2.83 | .907
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22
| AHL | 25 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1506 | 61 | 3 | 2.43 | .914
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 125 | 5 | 0 | 2.40 | .938 |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2021–22 | NHL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 378 | 11 | 0 | 1.74 | .950
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23
| Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 29 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 1611 | 107 | 0 | 3.99 | .871
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2022–23 | Abbotsford Canucks | AHL | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 962 | 39 | 1 | 2.43 | .916
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 250 | 8 | 1 | 1.92 | .929 |
| 2023–24
| NHL | 13 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 707 | 43 | 0 | 3.65 | .887
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| 2023–24 | NHL | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 365 | 16 | 1 | 2.63 | .896
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 57 !! 21 !! 26 !! 7 !! 3,240 !! 190 !! 0 !! 3.52 !! .887 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! W !! L !! T !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% | ||||||||
| 2012
| Canada Ontario | U17 | {{bronze3}} | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 308 | 10 | 1 | 1.95 | .931 |
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| 2013 | Canada | U18 | {{gold1}} | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 | .941 |
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! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 7 !! 6 !! 1 !! 0 !! 428 !! 12 !! 1 !! 1.68 !! .934 |
Awards and honours
| class="wikitable"
! Award ! Year ! Ref |
| colspan="3"|OHL |
|---|
| Second All-Rookie Team
| 2012 | |
| CHL Top Prospects Game
| 2013 |
| colspan="3"|International |
| World U-17 Hockey Challenge bronze medal
| 2012 | {{cite web| url = http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/u17-ontario/ | title = Ontario wins bronze at U17 challenge | publisher = Sportsnet.ca | date = 2012-07-08 | accessdate = 2017-01-20}} |
| WJC U18 bronze medal
| 2012 |
| WJC U18 gold medal
| 2013 |
References
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External links
- {{Ice hockey stats}}
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Category:Columbus Blue Jackets players
Category:Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Category:Fort Wayne Komets players
Category:Ice hockey people from Ontario
Category:Mississauga St. Michael's Majors players
Category:Mississauga Steelheads players
Category:Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) players
Category:San Antonio Rampage players
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