1964 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Round Overall
1 5
Tom Martin
Selected by Toronto from Toronto Marlboros midget team
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Marlboros Midget
Tom Martin
 

5-foot-9, 165 pounds

Right-hand shot

Right Wing

Pre-Draft Statistics

Statistics unavailable

Pre-Draft Notes

 
Canadian • Born October 16, 1947 in Toronto, Ontario • Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

Career Vitals

First contract: 1968
Debut: December 27, 1967
(Toronto vs. Montreal)
Final NHL game: March 31, 1968
(Toronto at Boston)
Retired: 1979
Stanley Cup: Never won
Numbers worn: 17 (Toronto)

Career NHL Statistics

Team: Toronto
Years: 1967-1968. Playoffs: None

Regular Season
  GP G A TP PIM
1 year 3 1 0 1 0
 
Stanley Cup Playoffs
GP G A TP PIM
0 years 0 0 0 0 0
 
Complete statistics available at NHL.com 

Career Highlights

Won Memorial Cup with Toronto Marlboros in 1967. ... Served as Toronto Marlboros captain in 1967-68. ... Scored first and only NHL goal for Toronto in his second NHL game on March 30, 1968, vs. Chicago. The goal, assisted by Bob Pulford and Paul Henderson, gave the Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead at 9:20 of the second period of a 3-0 win over the Black Hawks. ... Won CHL Adams Cup with Tulsa Oilers in 1968. ... Played for Ottawa Nationals in team's first-ever WHA game on Oct. 11, 1972 vs. Alberta Oilers. It was also part of the first day of games in WHA history. ... Led Sweden's second division with 42 points for Lulea in 1975-76. ... Led Sweden's second division with 91 PIM for Hagfors in 1978-79.

Transaction History

May 22, 1970 -- Rights sold by Toronto to Phoenix (WHL). June 9, 1970 -- Claimed by Detroit from Phoenix (WHL) in NHL Intra-League Draft. August 1972 -- Signed contract with Ottawa (WHA) as unrestricted free agent. June 20, 1975 -- Traded by Toronto (WHA) to San Diego in exchange for rights to Angelo Moretto.

Coaching Career

Returned to Toronto area and coached minor hockey after his retirement. ... Served as head coach of  Bramalea (OHA Jr. B) in 1979-80. ... Served as head coach of Toronto (OHL) from 1983 to 1985, going 80-52-4 over two seasons. ... Was host and lead instructor for Sportskool series of hockey instruction videos.

Life Outside the NHL

Full Name: Thomas Raymond Martin

Other Post-Draft Teams: Brampton (OHA Jr. B); Toronto (OHA); Tulsa (CHL); Ottawa (OHA Sr.); Team Canada; Fort Worth (CHL); Tidewater (AHL); Ottawa-Toronto (WHA); Lulea, Ornskoldsvik, Hagfors (Sweden).

Miscellaneous:

Selected by Ottawa Nationals in 1972 WHA Draft -- the first-ever WHA Draft -- in February 1972. Appeared in one CHL playoff game for Tulsa in 1968 after not having played in regular season. Was on Ottawa (WHA) team that relocated to Toronto after a sale to John Bassett in May 1973. Opted to continue his career in Sweden rather than accept a 1975 trade to San Diego (WHA).
SNAPSHOT '64
Total Selected: 24
Forwards: 15
Defense: 6
Goaltenders: 1
Position n/a: 2
Major Junior: 0
College Players: 0
Canadian: 23
American: 0
Euro-Canadian: 1
Reached NHL: 9
Won Stanley Cup: 1
Hall of Fame: 1
All-Star Game: 3
Year-end All-Star: 1
Olympians: 0
Picks Traded: 0


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