Martin Grenier (born November 2, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Phoenix Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, and Philadelphia Flyers.
Playing career As a youth, Grenier played in the 1994 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Sélects-du-Nord minor ice hockey team.
Drafted by the Colorado Avalanche 45th overall in the 1999 NHL entry draft, Grenier was traded to the Boston Bruins along with Brian Rolston, Samuel Pahlsson and a 2000 1st round draft pick for Ray Bourque and Dave Andreychuk on March 6, 2000. Left unsigned by Boston, Grenier signed with the Phoenix Coyotes prior to the 2001–02 season. Since beginning his pro career, he spent most of his time in the AHL with a few callups to the NHL with the Coyotes, Vancouver Canucks, and Philadelphia Flyers.
In the 2008–09 season, Grenier signed with the newly formed KHL, joining Traktor Chelyabinsk and establishing himself as one of the league's premier fighters.
On June 18, 2011, Grenier was the second selection in the 2011 LNAH Draft.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1997–98 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 61 4 11 15 202 14 0 2 2 36 1998–99 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 60 7 18 25 479 13 0 4 4 29 1999–2000 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 67 11 35 46 302 7 1 4 5 27 2000–01 Quebec Remparts QMJHL 26 5 16 21 82 — — — — — 2000–01 Victoriaville Tigres QMJHL 28 9 19 28 108 13 2 8 10 51 2001–02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 5 0 0 0 5 — — — — — 2001–02 Springfield Falcons AHL 69 2 6 8 241 — — — — — 2002–03 Springfield Falcons AHL 73 2 10 12 232 6 0 1 1 12 2002–03 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2003–04 Manitoba Moose AHL 38 5 4 9 145 — — — — — 2003–04 Vancouver Canucks NHL 7 1 0 1 9 — — — — — 2003–04 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 12 0 2 2 105 9 0 1 1 32 2004–05 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 23 2 5 7 136 5 0 0 0 32 2004–05 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 4 0 2 2 10 — — — — — 2005–06 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 76 4 8 12 278 11 0 0 0 33 2006–07 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 57 2 1 3 156 — — — — — 2006–07 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 3 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2007–08 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 34 1 2 3 78 3 0 0 0 0 2008–09 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 46 2 5 7 211 3 0 0 0 2 2009–10 Traktor Chelyabinsk KHL 46 0 8 8 177 4 0 0 0 6 2011–12 Saguenay Marquis LNAH 44 2 11 13 222 6 0 0 0 16 2012–13 Jonquière Marquis LNAH 36 3 0 3 154 11 0 1 1 50 NHL totals 18 1 0 1 14 — — — — — KHL totals 92 2 13 15 388 7 0 0 0 8
References
External links
Martin Grenier's Blog at Mediazavod.ru