Matthew Martin (born April 30, 1971) is an American former professional

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. He played for the

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of the

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. Martin was a member of Team USA during the

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Career

Martin played for

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from 1988 to 1990 and the

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from 1990 to 1993. He was chosen 66th overall by the

in the

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. Martin would go on to play a total of 76 games with the club, recording five assists and 71 penalty minutes. He retired in 2003.

Personal life

Martin and his wife, Deanne, have two sons, Bennett and Cale.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* 1971 births American men's ice hockey defensemen Chicago Wolves (IHL) players Ice hockey players from Connecticut Idaho Steelheads (WCHL) players Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) players Living people Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey players Sportspeople from Hamden, Connecticut St. John's Maple Leafs players Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks Toronto Maple Leafs players Ice hockey players at the 1994 Winter Olympics Olympic ice hockey players for the United States NCAA men's ice hockey national champions Avon Old Farms alumni 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-icehockey-defenceman-stub