Martin Grenier

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.

Martin Grenier
Grenier with the Philadelphia Phantoms in 2006
Born	(1980-11-02) November 2, 1980 (age 44) Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Phoenix Coyotes Vancouver Canucks Philadelphia Flyers Traktor Chelyabinsk
NHL draft	45th overall, 1999 Colorado Avalanche
Playing career	2001–2013

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.^[1]

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.^{[citation needed]} 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.^{[citation needed]}

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.^{[citation needed]}

On June 18, 2011, Grenier was the second selection in the 2011 LNAH Draft.^[2]

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