Foley Martin
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 | |||
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![]() Martin with the Calgary Columbus Club | |||
Born |
Banff, Alberta, Canada | January 4, 1901||
Died |
December 9, 1923 22) Seattle, Washington, United States | (aged||
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 |
![](../I/Foley_Martin_Hook_Check.jpg.webp)
Martin displaying the hook check while with the Calgary Tigers.
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
- SIHR – Player List sihrhockey.org
- "Foley Martin, Tiger hockey idol, is dead". Calgary Herald. December 10, 1923. p. 18.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from The Internet Hockey Database
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