Andrew Martens Explained

Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:205
Played For:Manitoba Moose
Toronto Marlies
Lake Erie Monsters
Oklahoma City Barons
Birth Date:July 5, 1981
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2005
Career End:2014

Andrew Martens (born July 5, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who most notably played for the Wichita Thunder of the then Central Hockey League.[1]

Playing career

He played three seasons of college hockey at Bemidji State University before turning pro in the 2005–06 season. In the 2010–11 season with the Thunder, Martens scored 54 points in 65 games to be named Wichita's defenseman of the year and the CHL's most outstanding defenceman. He is a native of Calgary, Alberta.

On December 28, 2011, Martens signed a PTO with the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League.

After four seasons with Thunder and after the club were granted admission into the ECHL, Martens despite being team captain opted to retire from professional hockey prior to the 2014–15 season on October 9, 2014.[2]

Career statistics

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
2002–03Bemidji State UniversityCHA284154
2004–05Bemidji State UniversityCHA36291116
2005–06Bemidji State UniversityCHA375192447
2005–06Greenville GrrrowlECHL5011260110
2006–07Johnstown ChiefsECHL70624305020000
2007–08Johnstown ChiefsECHL72929387361018
2008–09Ontario ReignECHL48724317832352
2008–09Manitoba MooseAHL110556
2008–09Toronto MarliesAHL16156620000
2009–10Ontario ReignECHL724333744
2010–11Wichita ThunderCHL6515395451510123
2010–11Lake Erie MonstersAHL10002
2011–12Wichita ThunderCHL339172622
2011–12Oklahoma City BaronsAHL120112
2011–12Toronto MarliesAHL130228
2012–13Wichita ThunderCHL66735423415281010
2013–14Wichita ThunderCHL6312385050
AHL totals53113142420000

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
All-CHA First Team2005–06
Central Hockey League
Most Outstanding Defenseman2010–11
All-CHL Team2010–11[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thunder re-sign Martens; Add Hosmer . . 2014-08-13 . 2014-08-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140814033359/http://www.wichitathunder.com/news/Press_Releases/article2110.html . 2014-08-14 .
  2. Web site: League change reinforced Martens decision to retire . Kansas.com . 2014-10-09 . 2014-10-09.
  3. Web site: All-CHL team announced . Wane.com . 2011-03-21 . 2011-03-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110727203548/http://www.wane.com/dpp/sports/komets/wane-hockey-komets-all-chl-teams-201103212055 . 2011-07-27 .