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]
| Foley Martin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Martin with the Calgary Columbus Club | |||
| Born |
January 4, 1901 Banff, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Died |
December 9, 1923 (aged 22) Seattle, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Calgary Tigers Calgary Canadians Calgary Columbus Club | ||
| Playing career | 1918–1923 | ||
He was an older brother of Ron Martin who played two seasons with the New York Americans between 1932 and 1934.
Playing style
editWhile not a prominent scorer Martin's strong sides to his game included his stick-handling and his defensive hook check technique.
References
edit- ^ SIHR – Player List sihrhockey.org
- ^ "Foley Martin, Tiger hockey idol, is dead". Calgary Herald. December 10, 1923. p. 18.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from The Internet Hockey Database