Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Jacksonville Icemen Add Former Vernon Viper Martin To Teams Protected List:

The ECHL announced their protected list as submitted by each of its member teams.

This is the first of a several-step process in which ECHL teams use to reserve the rights to ECHL contracted players for the 2021-22 season. The ECHL Jacksonville Icemen have 24 players listed on their protected list. One of the twenty four players listed is former Vernon Vipers forward Craig Martin.

Here is the press release from the Jacksonville Icemen website,

Icemen Announce 2021 Protected List (jacksonvilleicemen.com)

Martin will be entering his third season this year with the ECHL Jacksonville Icemen. In 32 games last season, Martin collected (7-goals-3-assists-10-points).

Martin started the 2019-20 season with the ECHL Adirondak Thunder before being traded to Jacksonville November 26th 2019.

Martin played four years at Quinnipiac University before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Springfield Thunderbirds April 2nd 2019. Martin didn't play a single game with the Thunderbirds was released before signing a professional contract with the ECHL Adirondak Thunder July 8th 2019.

Martin played parts of two seasons in Vernon (2012-2013). The Vipers traded Martin & 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).

Craig Martin's Player Profile:

Craig Martin - Elite Prospects

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