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
- ^ 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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