Martin Grenier Explained

Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:265
Played For:Phoenix Coyotes
Vancouver Canucks
Philadelphia Flyers
Traktor Chelyabinsk
Birth Date:November 2, 1980
Birth Place:Laval, Quebec, Canada
Career Start:2001
Career End:2013
Draft Team:Colorado Avalanche
Draft Year:1999
Draft:45th overall

Martin Grenier (born November 2, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, and Philadelphia Flyers.

Playing career

As a youth, Grenier played in the 1994 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Sélects-du-Nord minor ice hockey team.[1]

Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche 45th overall in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft, Grenier was traded to the Boston Bruins along with Brian Rolston, Samuel Pahlsson and a 2000 1st round draft pick for Ray Bourque and Dave Andreychuk on March 6, 2000. Left unsigned by Boston, Grenier signed with the Phoenix Coyotes prior to the 2001–02 season. Since beginning his pro career, he spent most of his time in the AHL with a few callups to the NHL with the Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, and Philadelphia Flyers.

In the 2008–09 season, Grenier signed with the newly formed KHL, joining Traktor Chelyabinsk and establishing himself as one of the league's premier fighters.

On June 18, 2011, Grenier was the second selection in the 2011 LNAH Draft.[2]

Career statistics

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
1997–98Quebec RempartsQMJHL61411152021402236
1998–99Quebec RempartsQMJHL60718254791304429
1999–2000Quebec RempartsQMJHL67113546302714527
2000–01Quebec RempartsQMJHL265162182
2000–01Victoriaville TigresQMJHL289192810813281051
2001–02Phoenix CoyotesNHL50005
2001–02Springfield FalconsAHL69268241
2002–03Springfield FalconsAHL7321012232601112
2002–03Phoenix CoyotesNHL30000
2003–04Manitoba MooseAHL38549145
2003–04Vancouver CanucksNHL71019
2003–04Hartford Wolf PackAHL12022105901132
2004–05Hartford Wolf PackAHL23257136500032
2004–05Charlotte CheckersECHL402210
2005–06Hartford Wolf PackAHL7648122781100033
2006–07Philadelphia PhantomsAHL57213156
2006–07Philadelphia FlyersNHL30000
2007–08Philadelphia PhantomsAHL341237830000
2008–09Traktor ChelyabinskKHL4625721130002
2009–10Traktor ChelyabinskKHL4608817740006
2011–12Saguenay MarquisLNAH4421113222600016
2012–13Jonquière MarquisLNAH363031541101150
NHL totals1810114
KHL totals922131538870008

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA. 2018. Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2019-02-10.
  2. Web site: Hugo Carpentier and Martin Grenier a Saguenay . Olivier Charpentier . French . marquis.lnah.com . June 18, 2011 . June 27, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326074904/http://marquis.lnah.com/nouvelle.aspx?i=8261 . March 26, 2012 . dead .