Jordan Martinook

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Jordan Martinook
Martinook with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2022
Born (1992-07-25) July 25, 1992 (age 31)
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Carolina Hurricanes
Arizona Coyotes
NHL Draft 58th overall, 2012
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 2012–present

Jordan Martinook (born July 25, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the second round (58th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Early life[edit]

Martinook was born on July 25, 1992, in Brandon, Manitoba.[1] He was raised in Leduc, Alberta due to his father's oilpatch position, and grew up an Edmonton Oilers fan.[2] After playing with the local Leduc Oil Kings in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League, Martinook joined the Drayton Valley Thunder of the Alberta Junior Hockey League.[1] As a 16 year old, Martinook skated in two games with the Thunder before joining them full time in the 2009–10 season. During his rookie campaign, Martinook tallied 21 goals and 19 assists for 40 points through 59 games.[3] While playing with the Kings and Valley Thunder, Martinook also auditioned for the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League (WHL). After failing to qualify for their roster during their 2008 and 09 seasons, he was also cut from their 50-man protected list midway through the 2009–10 season. As such, the Vancouver Giants picked up his playing rights in 2010.[4]

Playing career[edit]

Martinook played two seasons (2010–2012) of major junior hockey in the WHL with the Vancouver Giants, scoring 51 goals and 41 assists for 92 points, while earning 147 penalty minutes, in 144 games played.

Phoenix Coyotes organization[edit]

On September 1, 2012, the Phoenix Coyotes signed Martinook to a three-year entry level contract.[5]

On July 20, 2015, the Coyotes re-signed Martinook to a two-year, two-way contract.[6] In his first full season with the club, Martinook scored 9 goals and 24 points in 81 games.

The following year, Martinook recorded 25 points in 77 games. On July 22, 2017, the Coyotes re-signed Martinook to a two-year, $3.6 million contract worth $1.8 million annually, avoiding arbitration.[7]

Carolina Hurricanes[edit]

Martinook and Matty Beniers of the Seattle Kraken in 2022.

On May 3, 2018, Martinook, and a fourth round pick in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, were traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Marcus Krüger and a third round pick. At the time of the trade, Martinook had tallied six goals and nine assists through 81 games for the Coyotes.[8] Following the trade, he scored his first career NHL hat-trick on November 23, 2018, in a 4–1 win against the Florida Panthers.[9] After recording 10 goals and 13 points through 50 games to rank sixth among Hurricanes skaters, he signed a two-year contract extension on January 29, 2019.[10] During the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, after suffering a lower-body injury in Game 4, head coach Rod Brind'Amour revealed Martinook had spent the majority of the season nursing injuries.[11] As a result of his injury, Martinook missed Game 5 but returned to the lineup for the 5–2 win over the Washington Capitals in Game 6. He recorded one point, an assist, four hits and two shots on goal in 14:25 of ice time.[12] However, he missed Game 1 of the second round against the New York Islanders as a result of reaggravating the same injury.[13] Martinook returned to the lineup for Game 3, where he played on a line with Patrick Brown and Greg McKegg, who also scored the game-winner in Game 4.[14] Martinook finished his first season with the Hurricanes establishing career highs in goals, shots, and hits, and matched his career high in points. He also finished the post-season recording four assists in 10 games. Following their elimination, Martinook underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury.[15]

Following his first season with the Hurricanes, Martinook was named an alternate captain alongside Jaccob Slavin and captain Jordan Staal.[16] He began the 2019–20 season by recording one assist in four games before undergoing surgery to repair a core muscle injury on October 10.[17] He was activated off injured reserve on November 15, 2019, after missing 15 games.[18]

On January 19, 2021, Martinook was one of four Hurricanes players added to the NHL's COVID-19 Protocol list.[19] During the 2021 off-season, Martinook had meniscal debridement surgery on his right knee but was expected to be ready for the start of the season.[20] While recovering, he was signed to a three-year, $5.4 million contract extension to remain with the Hurricanes.[21]

Personal life[edit]

Martinook and his wife Courtney have two children together.[22]

Career statistics[edit]

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Drayton Valley Thunder AJHL 6 1 1 2 0
2009–10 Drayton Valley Thunder AJHL 59 21 19 40 48
2010–11 Vancouver Giants WHL 72 11 17 28 67 4 1 0 1 8
2011–12 Vancouver Giants WHL 72 40 24 64 80 6 3 6 9 2
2012–13 Portland Pirates AHL 53 9 10 19 30 3 0 1 1 0
2013–14 Portland Pirates AHL 67 14 16 30 48
2014–15 Portland Pirates AHL 62 15 28 43 41
2014–15 Arizona Coyotes NHL 8 0 1 1 0
2015–16 Arizona Coyotes NHL 81 9 15 24 18
2016–17 Arizona Coyotes NHL 77 11 14 25 40
2017–18 Arizona Coyotes NHL 81 6 9 15 45
2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 82 15 10 25 38 10 0 4 4 6
2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 45 2 11 13 22 8 2 1 3 8
2020–21 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 44 4 9 13 25 11 0 3 3 4
2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 59 6 9 15 22 6 0 1 1 4
2022–23 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 82 13 21 34 61 15 3 9 12 8
NHL totals 559 66 99 165 271 50 5 18 23 30

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Jordan Martinook". Elite Prospects. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "As seen on TV". Edmonton Journal. January 17, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Gagne, Len (June 26, 2012). "Alumni News: Martinook off to the desert". esportsdesk. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Weber, Mark (October 27, 2010). "Martinook still has something to prove". The Province. Retrieved October 26, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Coyotes sign centre Jordan Martinook to three-year entry level contract". Phoenix Coyotes. September 1, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
  6. ^ "Coyotes bring back Dahlbeck, Martinook". Sportsnet.ca. July 20, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  7. ^ "Jordan Martinook agrees to two-year contract with Coyotes". National Hockey League. July 22, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  8. ^ "Kruger traded to Coyotes by Hurricanes for Martinook". National Hockey League. May 3, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "Martinook's hat trick leads Hurricanes past Panthers 4-1". ESPN. November 23, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "Canes Sign Martinook to Two-Year Extension". National Hockey League. January 29, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  11. ^ Dusterberg, Kurt (April 19, 2019). "Svechnikov doubtful for Hurricanes in Game 5 against Capitals". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  12. ^ Smith, Michael (April 22, 2019). "Game 6 Recap: Canes Top Capitals to Force Game 7". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  13. ^ Roarke, Shawn P. (April 27, 2019). "Hurricanes downplay obstacles before Game 2 against Islanders". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  14. ^ Dusterberg, Kurt (May 4, 2019). "Hurricanes rode defense, depth to advance to conference final". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  15. ^ "Martinook, de Haan Undergo Medical Procedures". National Hockey League. May 21, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  16. ^ "Canes Name Jordan Staal as Team Captain". National Hockey League. September 29, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  17. ^ "Martinook to Undergo Surgery on Friday". National Hockey League. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  18. ^ "Hurricanes activate F Jordan Martinook from injured reserve". Sportsnet. November 15, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  19. ^ "Hurricanes add four more players to NHL's COVID Protocol list". Sportsnet. January 19, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  20. ^ Myers, Tracey (June 16, 2021). "Martinook of Hurricanes has knee surgery, to be OK for start of 2021-22". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  21. ^ "Hurricanes re-sign Jordan Martinook to three-year, $5.4M deal". Sportsnet. July 28, 2021. Retrieved October 26, 2021.
  22. ^ Smith, Michael (June 11, 2021). "Martinook Wants to 'See it Through' With Canes". National Hockey League. Retrieved October 25, 2021.

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