K-Wings add Martin

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks, announced that forward Jonathon Martin has signed a contract for the 2024-25 season.

Martin, 29, played 61 games for Indy last season, setting career-highs in goals (23) and points (35) with 54 penalty minutes and notching one assist with 10 penalty minutes in three playoff games.

The ninth-year pro debuted with San Jose of the American Hockey League in 2015-16, appearing in eight regular-season games and three in the playoffs. In 2016-17, Martin had five points (2g-3a) in 26 games with the Barracuda while adding four points (2g-2a) in seven ECHL games with Allen. Martin went on to spend two full seasons with San Jose from 2017-19, totaling 37 points (15g-22a) with 139 penalty minutes in 110 games while adding three goals in four playoff games in 2018-19.

Martin continued in the AHL with Tucson in 2019-20, suiting up in 56 games, scoring 18 points (12g-6a) with 36 penalty minutes before spending 2020-21 in Germany with Lausitzer, scoring 24 points (11g-13a) in 37 games. He returned to the AHL with Grand Rapids in 2021-22, scoring 16 points (4g-12a) with 51 penalty minutes in 60 games played.

The Winnipeg, Manitoba native then played for Rapid City in 2022-23, scoring 25 points (13g-12a) in 38 games.