Foley Martin
Canadian ice hockey player
Ice hockey player
Foley Martin | |||
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Martin with the Calgary Columbus Club | |||
Born | (1901-01-04)January 4, 1901 Banff, Alberta, Canada | ||
Died | December 9, 1923(1923-12-09) (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 |
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 and 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
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from The Internet Hockey Database