| Foley Martin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | January 4, 1901, Banff, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | December 9, 1923 (aged 22), Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| Pro clubs | Calgary Tigers Calgary Canadians Calgary Columbus Club |
| Playing career | 1918–1923 |
Martin displaying the hook check while with the Calgary Tigers.
Alexander Foley Martin (January 4, 1901 – December 9, 1923) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for the Calgary Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League in the early 1920s.[1] In the beginning of the 1923–24 season, Martin died of blood poisoning during the Tigers' season opening road trip to the Pacific Coast.[2]
He was an older brother of Ron Martin who played two seasons with the New York Americans between 1932–1934.
Playing style[]
While not a prominent scorer Martin's strong sides to his game included his stick-handling and his defensive hook check technique.
References[]
- ↑ SIHR – Player List sihrhockey.org
- ↑ "Foley Martin, Tiger hockey idol, is dead", December 10, 1923, p. 18.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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