Foley Martin

Alexander Foley Martin (January 4, 1901 – December 9, 1923) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played for the Calgary Tigers of the Western Canada Hockey League in the early 1920s.^[1] In the beginning of the 1923–24 season, Martin died of blood poisoning during the Tigers' season opening road trip to the Pacific Coast.^[2]

Foley Martin
Martin with the Calgary Columbus Club
Born	(1901-01-04)January 4, 1901 Banff, Alberta, Canada
Died	December 9, 1923(1923-12-09) (aged 22) Seattle, Washington, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight	150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Calgary Tigers Calgary Canadians Calgary Columbus Club
Playing career	1918–1923

Martin displaying the hook check while with the Calgary Tigers.

He was an older brother of Ron Martin who played two seasons with the New York Americans between 1932 and 1934.

Playing style

While not a prominent scorer Martin's strong sides to his game included his stick-handling and his defensive hook check technique.