Giants Acquire Goaltender Connor Martin from Seattle Thunderbirds
December 6, 2021 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Vancouver Giants News Release
Goaltender Connor Martin with the Seattle Thunderbirds
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Brian Liesse)
Vancouver, B.C. - General Manager Barclay Parneta announced today that the Vancouver Giants have acquired 2002-born goaltender Connor Martin (Calgary, AB) from the Seattle Thunderbirds. In return the Giants are sending an eight-round draft pick in 2024 back to Seattle.
Martin, a 6'3", 183-pound left catching goaltender has appeared in 13 career WHL games over the past three seasons with Victoria and Seattle. His career record sits at 1-6-1-2 with a 3.97 goals-against average and an .891 save percentage. Last season in the RE/MAX Hub, Martin had three appearances for Victoria against Vancouver and was 0-1-0-1 with a 4.08 goals-against average and an .892 save percentage.
With the acquisition of Connor Martin, the Vancouver Giants roster now sits at 26 players: Three goaltenders, eight defencemen and 15 forwards.
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