Jacksonville's Martin named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Player of the Month

Craig Martin of the Jacksonville Icemen has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Player of the Month for December. Martin scored seven goals, added nine assists and was a +13 in 11 games, helping the Icemen to a 10-1-0 record in the month. The 26-year-old recorded at least one point in 10 of his 11 games in December. He had five multiple-point games, including a goal and two assists in a 5-0 win over Orlando on Dec. 1. A native of Trail, British Columbia, Martin is tied for seventh in the ECHL with 28 points (12g-16a) in 30 games this season. Martin has recorded 61 points (27g-34a) in 110 career ECHL games with Jacksonville and Adirondack. Prior to turning pro, Martin tallied 75 points (27g-48a) in 134 career games at Quinnipiac University. Runners-Up: Yushiroh Hirano, Cincinnati (10 gp, 10g, 6a, 16 pts.), Liam Pecararo, Greenville (7 gp, 6g, 4a, 10 pts.) and Jared Thomas, Indy (12 gp, 4g, 12a, 16 pts.). Also Nominated: Branden Troock (Allen), Blake Winiecki (Florida), A.J. White (Idaho), Darik Angeli (Kansas City), Logan Nelson (Rapid City), John Albert (Toledo), Josh Maniscalco (Wheeling) and Brayden Watts (Wichita).