Martinez grateful for surroundings, path to NHL veteran status
Approaching 700 NHL games, Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Alec Martinez reflects on his roots.
Approaching 700 NHL games, Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Alec Martinez reflects on his roots.
“Our 'D' with Alec Martinez coming in, he has been a calming presence, a guy with a lot of experience who's helped Shea Theodore... propelling him to new heights,” praised Vegas teammate, Nate Schmidt.
Alec Martinez has a long history of making good first impressions. His lasting ones aren’t bad either.
When Alec Martinez scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal five years ago, his former collegiate coach was thrilled. But he was hardly surprised.
When it comes to Thanksgiving, Alec Martinez' mom's baked goods reign supreme. In this week's My Top 5, we learn her that compared to a certain four-legged friend and one of his Los Angeles Kings teammates, he may be not on the receiving end as often as he'd like!
What made Rochester Hills, Michigan the ideal place for NHL defenceman Alec Martinez to grow up in? Hockey and ice cream, for starters.
From his family and his friends, to his college coach & Kings teammates, Alec Martinez feels the love