Martin Grenier (born November 2, 1980) is a
Canadian
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former professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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who played in the
National Hockey League
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(NHL) for the
Phoenix Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...
,
Vancouver Canucks
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, and
Philadelphia Flyers
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.
Playing career
As a youth, Grenier played in the 1994
Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
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with the Sélects-du-Nord
minor ice hockey
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team.
Drafted by the
Colorado Avalanche
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45th overall in the
1999 NHL Entry Draft
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, Grenier was traded to the
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...
along with
Brian Rolston
Brian Lee Rolston (born February 21, 1973) is an American former professional ice hockey player who most recently played for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He won a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, and the Wo ...
,
Samuel Pahlsson and a 2000
1st round draft pick for
Ray Bourque
Raymond Jean Bourque (born December 28, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He holds records for most career goals, assists, and points by a defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL). He won the James Norris Memorial ...
and
Dave Andreychuk
David John Andreychuk (born September 29, 1963) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Ligh ...
on March 6, 2000. Left unsigned by Boston, Grenier signed with the
Phoenix Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Coyotes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference and currently play at the Mull ...
prior to the
2001–02 season. Since beginning his pro career, he has spent most of his time in the AHL with a few callups to the NHL with the Coyotes,
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, and play their home games at Rogers Arena. Bruce B ...
, and
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...
.
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 made the second selection of the 2011 LNAH Draft.
Career statistics
References
External links
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Martin Grenier's Bloga
Mediazavod.ru
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1980 births
Living people
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010) players
Colorado Avalanche draft picks
Hartford Wolf Pack players
Sportspeople from Laval, Quebec
Manitoba Moose players
Philadelphia Flyers players
Philadelphia Phantoms players
Phoenix Coyotes players
Quebec Remparts players
Springfield Falcons players
Traktor Chelyabinsk players
Vancouver Canucks players
Victoriaville Tigres players
Ice hockey people from Quebec
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Russia
20th-century Canadian people
21st-century Canadian people