Icemen Extend Qualifying Offer To Former Vernon Viper Martin:

The ECHL Jacksonville Icemen announced July 8th the team has extended

2024-25 qualifying offers to eight players. One of the eight players is former Vernon Vipers forward Craig Martin.

Here is the press release from the Jacksonville Icemen website,

Jacksonville Icemen | Icemen Extend Qualfying Offers to Eight Players

Martin has played the past five seasons with the Icemen. In 52 games last season, Martin collected (15-goals-24-assists-39-points).

Martin played his first three seasons with the Icemen before going to Slovakia for the 2022-23 season. Martin split the 2022-23 season with the Jacksonville Icemen & HC Grotto . Martin started the 2022-23 season with HC Grotto after signing with the team June 6th 2022 before signing with the Jacksonville Icemen December 13th 2022. 

HC Grotto is an ice hockey team playing in the Slovak Extraliga. They play in the city of Prešov, Slovakia. In 20 games last season, Martin collected (4-goals-5-assists-9-points).

Martin played four seasons at Quinnipiac University from 2015-2019 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Springfield Thunderbirds April 2nd 2019. Martin didn't play a game with the Thunderbirds, was released, later signing with the ECHL Adirondak Thunder July 8th 2019. The Thunder traded Martin to Jacksonville November 26th 2019.

Martin played parts of two seasons in Vernon from 2011-2013. The Vipers traded Martin and future considerations to the Alberni Valley Bulldogs October 1st 2013 for Jared Wilson. In 46 games with the Vipers, Martin collected (10-goals-13-assists-23-points). Martin played parts of four seasons in the BCHL with Vernon, Alberni Valley & Trail from 2011-2015.

Craig Martin's Player Profile:

Craig Martin - Stats, Contract, Salary & More (eliteprospects.com)