49
Joel Martin (G)
Kalamazoo Wings
Name: |
Joel Martin |
Number: |
49 |
Pos.: |
G |
Shoots: |
L |
Height: |
6-2 |
Weight: |
190 |
Birthdate: |
1982-10-08 |
Birthplace: |
Fort Worth, TX |
Biography
2003- Makes professional debut with Bakersfield Condors (WCHL). 2005-06- UHL Goaltender of the Year. 2006- Goes 12-1 with 1.84 GAA and 0.934 SV.% in UHL playoffs en route to a K-Wings Colonial Cup championship. 2009-10- Named CHL Goaltender of the Year with Odessa, All-CHL First Team. 2011-12- Spends season with Herlev Eagles in Denmark. 2012- Returns to Kalamazoo for first time since 2009. 2014- Sets K-Wings ECHL record for career wins with 59 (12/27/14, 2-1 vs. TOL). 2015- Began season with second most wins and saves in K-Wings history. Most shutouts in Kalamazoo history. Named CCM ECHL Goalie of the Week (10/26-11/1). 2015-16- Broke ECHL record for career Player of the Week Awards (8), 64 games played and 2,084 minutes both 2nd in ECHL single-season history.. 2017-Set the Wings franchise record with 197th career win on 1/6 @ BRM. 2017-18-Enters season with 207 wins w/ Wings. 2nd franch. history w/ 373 gp, 21,825 minutes. Enters season w/ 5th most GP among goalies in ECHL history (348), 4th most mins (20,210), 4th most wins (178).