MARTIN
BIRON
G
Ht/Wt
6’2’’,
186 lbs
Catches
L
Experience
16
years
Debut
1995-96
Born
Aug 15, 1977
(46 yrs)
Lac St. Charles, Quebec
Drafted
Drafted by Buffalo in 1995 (1/16).
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2013-10-20 |
Announced his retirement.
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| 2013-10-15 |
Assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).
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| 2013-10-14 |
Placed on waivers by the New York Rangers.
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| 2012-06-29 |
Re-signed by the New York Rangers to a two-year contract.
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| 2012-01-31 |
Missed 1 game (flu).
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Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Trophy Fewest goals against | 1998-99 (shared with Tom Draper) |
| AHL | Baz Bastien Memorial Trophy Best Goaltender | 1998-99 |
| AHL | First All-Star Team First All-Star Team | 1998-99, 1994-95 |
| Canadian Hockey League | Goaltender of the Year Goaltender of the Year | 1994-95 |
| QMJHL | Raymond Lagace Trophy Defensive Rookie of the Year | 1994-95 |
| QMJHL | Jacques Plante Trophy Best Goaltender | 1994-95 |
| QMJHL | Michael Bossy Trophy Top Draft Prospect | 1994-95 |
Scouting Report
Was usually poised and rarely got rattled after giving up bad goals. Had good agility and the cockiness needed to play between the pipes. Was always a very well-liked teammate and made an ideal backup goaltender. Always needed more meat on his bones, even after filling out. Would go into prolonged slumps, which always hurt his ability to cement a starting gig in the National Hockey League. His demise in the NHL came quickly.
Long Range Potential: Quality backup goaltender and good teammate.
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