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Paul Martin

Pittsburgh Penguins

1981/03/05 30

6-1 200

Minneapolis, MN

7

the New Jersey Devils in 2000 (2nd round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Penguins 47 1 17 18 -7 14 0 0 0 0 63

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is very mobile and extremely low-maintenance. Can log huge minutes if necessary. Has sound two-way instincts and good size. Owns good habits and can do a little of everything reasonably well.
Flaws
  • Doesn't play a physical game nearly enough and can also at times struggle against aggressive opponents. Is also not a natural power-play quarterback. Can wander a bit too much and get caught up ice.
Career Potential
  • Mobile big-minute defenseman.
  • Awards2003Played in the NHL YoungStars Game2002NCAA - Frozen Four All-Tournament Team2002NCAA - West Second All-American Team2001WCHA - Second All-Star Team2000WCHA - All-Rookie Team1998HS - Minnesota - Player of the Year

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

January 11, 2012 Missed 1 game (illness).
January 10, 2012 Illness, day-to-day.
January 6, 2012 Missed 6 games (leg injury).
December 23, 2011 Leg injury, injured reserve.
December 17, 2011 Leg injury, day-to-day.
March 2, 2011 Missed 4 games (undisclosed).
February 21, 2011 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
July 1, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a five-year contract.
March 17, 2010 Missed 59 games (broken left arm).
October 27, 2009 Broken left arm, mid-December.
February 26, 2009 Missed 4 games (upper body injury).
February 17, 2009 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
November 14, 2008 Missed 5 games (upper body injury).
November 3, 2008 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
March 13, 2008 Missed 6 games (lower body injury).
March 4, 2008 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
December 16, 2007 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
December 15, 2007 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
November 23, 2007 Missed 3 games (lower body injury).
November 16, 2007 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
August 16, 2007 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils to a multi-year contract.
October 3, 2006 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils to a one-year contract.
October 18, 2005 Missed 2 games (bruised back).
October 13, 2005 Bruised back, day-to-day.
September 21, 2005 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the New Jersey Devils.
July 31, 2005 New Jersey Devils tendered a qualifying offer.
November 4, 2004 NHL lockout: Signed with the HC Fribourg-Gotteron of the Swiss National League.
January 31, 2004 Missed 2 games (flu).
January 27, 2004 Flu, day-to-day.
August 8, 2003 Signed by the New Jersey Devils.

Trades

July 1, 2010 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins.
June 24, 2000 Drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the 2nd round (62nd overall) in 2000.

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