Paul Martin Off of the Ice

In December of 2008 I was able to obstruct New Jersey Devils defenseman Paul Martin long enough to ask him a few questions about his life and interests away from the ice. Martin just finished his fifth year with New Jersey after they drafted him out of the University of Minnesota in the 2nd round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. During his college career, the 6’1”, 200 lb. Martin was a member of the Golden Gophers back-to-back National Championship teams in 2002 and 2003.   “He sees the ice so well out there, the way he reads plays,” said fellow blueliner and teammate Bryce Salvador of Martin. “He’s pretty smooth with the puck; he knows where to be in the right spot at the right time. It makes the game that much easier (for me).” This past season Martin tallied 33 points (5g-28a) in 73 games and netted four assists in their seven-game playoff series vs. Carolina. Over his career, in 378 NHL games, Martin has 152 points (24g-128a) with fi...