Pit Martin

Born:December 9, 1943Draft:Undrafted
Hometown:Noranda, QuebecPosition:Center
Known For:Shoots:Right
National Team:N/ACurrent Team:Retired

Hubert Jacques “Pit” Martin (December 9, 1943 – November 30, 2008) was a Canadian professional ice hockey center who served as captain for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1975 to 1977. He was an NHL All-Star and Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy winner.

Martin played seventeen seasons in the NHL for the Detroit Red WingsBoston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks and Vancouver Canucks.

Pit Martin gets off a shot while watched by Bert Marshall (THW Archives)

Pit Martin Statistics

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Achievements

  • OHA-Jr. First All-Star Team (1962)
  • OHA-Jr. Most Valuable Player (1962)
  • Bill Masterson Trophy (1970)
  • NHL All-Star Game (1971, 1972, 1973, 1974)

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