Photo: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What I admire about Matt Martin is that he built a career on the unglamorous work most fans overlook. At 191 cm out of Windsor, Ontario, he never chased the highlight reel; instead he protected teammates, threw bone-rattling checks, and once held the NHL single-season hits record. To me that kind of grinder-enforcer is the soul of hockey, the guy who does the dirty, necessary things so the scorers can shine. Skating for the Islanders and Maple Leafs, he earned respect the hard way. I have real fondness for players like him who win without ever needing the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matt Martin
- Name (Japanese)
- マット・マーティン
- Reading
- まっと・まーてぃん
- Born
- May 8, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Catholic Central High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Matt Martin born?
Born May 8, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Matt Martin from?
Matt Martin is from Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
What does Matt Martin do?
Matt Martin works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Matt Martin?
Matt Martin is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.