| Alec Martinez | |
|---|---|
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| Born | July 26, 1987 Rochester, MI, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) |
| Position | Defenseman |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team | Los Angeles Kings |
| NHL Draft | 95th overall, 2007 Los Angeles Kings |
| Playing career | 2008–present |
Alec Martinez (born on July 26, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career[]
Before earning four varsity letters at Stoney Creek High School in Rochester, Michigan, Alec spent his early years playing hockey in Northern California for the Santa Clara Blackhawks and San Jose Jr. Sharks. He was drafted 95th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft while playing for Miami University.
Alec made his professional debut for the Kings' AHL minor league affiliate Manchester Monarchs in 2008. A year later, he was announced to the opening roster for the 2009–10 season with Kings in which he played four games and had no goals and no assists on six shots on goal.
Alec was sent back down to the Manchester Monarchs for the first 20 games of the 2010–11 season. On November 23, 2010, he was recalled by the Los Angeles Kings to replace the struggling Jake Muzzin. On Wednesday, November 24, 2010, Alec scored his first NHL goal (a power play goal) in 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre against Carey Price.
Alec had his first multi-point game December 4, 2010, including a goal against Chris Osgood of the Detroit Red Wings in a 3-2 victory for the Kings. After joining the squad for the 2010-2011 season, he earned trust from former Kings coach Terry Murray for solid offensive and defensive play and that continued after Darryl Sutter replaced Murray in December of 2011.
On July 8, 2011, Alec signed a 2 year/$1.475 million contract with the Kings. On June 11, 2012, he won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Los Angeles Kings. On December 31, 2012, he signed with the Allen Americans, playing with them until the end of the NHL lockout. On July 15, 2013, Alec signed a 2 year/ $2.2 million contract with the Kings.
Career statistics[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2004–05 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 58 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2005–06 | Miami University (Ohio) | CCHA | 39 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Miami University (Ohio) | CCHA | 42 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Miami University (Ohio) | CCHA | 42 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 72 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 55 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 26 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||
| 2010–11 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 20 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 60 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 51 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2012–13 | TPS | SM-l | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Allen Americans | CHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 27 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| NHL totals | 142 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 38 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | ||||
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| College | |
| All-CCHA First Team | 2007–08 |
| NCAA West Second All-American Team | 2007–08 |
Personal Life[]
Alec has appeared in a video supporting "You Can Play", a campaign dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports.