Martin posted a 22-save shutout in AHL Hartford's 6-0 win over Bridgeport on Friday.
Martin is now 3-6-2 on the year at the AHL level, though two of those wins have come via shutout. He's added a 3.23 GAA and an .889 save percentage in 12 games for the Wolf Pack. Martin will likely remain with Hartford unless Igor Shesterkin or Jonathan Quick gets sidelined.
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Rangers' Spencer Martin: Earns shutout over Belleville
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Martin posted a 20-save shutout in AHL Hartford's 4-0 win over Belleville on Saturday.
Martin is 2-5-2 with a 3.09 GAA and an .896 save percentage in nine AHL outings this season. He'll likely be back with the Rangers soon, as Igor Shesterkin (lower body) remains on injured reserve and Jonathan Quick (lower body) was hurt in practice Saturday. If both of the Rangers' NHL goalies are unavailable coming out of the Olympic break, Martin would likely take over as the team's starter in the short term.
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Rangers' Spencer Martin: Sent down after Thursday's game
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Martin was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Thursday.
Martin will return to the AHL during the NHL's Olympic break. The 30-year-old may stay there after the break if Igor Shesterkin (lower body) is ready to return when play resumes Feb. 26 versus the Flyers.
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Rangers' Spencer Martin: Starting against Islanders
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Martin will defend the road crease against the Islanders on Wednesday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Martin has settled for losses in two of his last three starts, going 1-2-0 with a 3.42 GAA and .882 save percentage during that time. However, he'll draw the start in the first half of a back-to-back set Wednesday. The Islanders are scoring 2.81 goals per game this season, which is the eighth-worst mark in the NHL.
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Rangers' Spencer Martin: Struggles early in loss
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Martin allowed three goals on 31 shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Sharks.
Martin gave up all three goals, including two on the power play, in the first 7:37 of the game. He's allowed 10 goals over his last three outings, all starts. The 30-year-old has taken a chunk out of the slumping Jonathan Quick's playing time, but neither goalie has been all that inspiring lately. Martin is 1-2-0 with 15 goals allowed over five appearances this season. The Rangers' next game is at home Monday versus the Bruins.
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Rangers' Spencer Martin: First off ice Friday
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Martin was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate and is slated to patrol the road crease in San Jose on Friday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Martin will get the start in net for the third time in the Rangers' last four games. He is 1-1-0 with a 4.11 GAA and an .848 save percentage over four outings this season. The Rangers are struggling without Igor Shesterkin (lower body), who has been out of action since Jan. 5. The Sharks are generating 3.08 goals per game, tied for 17th in the league this season.
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Rangers' Spencer Martin: Gives up four goals Monday
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Martin stopped 21 of 25 shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks. The fifth goal was an empty-netter with 36 seconds left in the game.
This was Martin's fourth appearance of the season, and it was the first time he was actually tagged with a loss. His numbers are far from ideal, though, as he's posted a save percentage below .895 in three of those contests. He should remain as the Rangers' No. 2 goaltender behind Jonathan Quick as long as Igor Shesterkin (lower body) remains on injured reserve, but he shouldn't carry a lot of fantasy upside even on matchups that are favorable on paper for the Rangers.
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Rangers' Spencer Martin: Set to face Anaheim
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Martin is set to start on the road against Anaheim on Monday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Martin earned his first NHL win of the season when he stopped 25 of 28 shots against Philadelphia on Saturday. He has allowed eight goals on 54 shots (.852 save percentage) in three outings with the Rangers in 2025-26. The 30-year-old netminder is with the team because Igor Shesterkin (lower body) is on injured reserve. Anaheim has improved to 24-21-3 after winning its past three games while outscoring the competition 8-4 over that stretch.
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Rangers' Spencer Martin: Wins first start of season
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Martin made 25 saves in a 6-3 win over the Flyers on Saturday.
It was Martin's first start of the season. He has appeared in relief in two other games. Jonathan Quick has really scuffled lately, and Igor Shesterkin (lower body) is on the injured reserve list. The Rangers are retooling, according to president and general manager Chris Drury, and they can use every ounce of strong netminding they can get. It's a tough spot to be in, and Martin will likely head back to the minors when Shesterkin returns, but in the short term, the team may reward Martin with another start because of the win. The Rangers have to start somewhere. They're 2-6-2 in the last 10, and they need the hottest hand in net.
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Rangers' Spencer Martin: Tending twine Saturday
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Martin will defend the road net against Philadelphia on Saturday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
After two relief appearances in the last three games, Martin will make his first NHL start of the season. He has allowed five goals on 26 shots in his previous two outings this campaign. During Igor Shesterkin's (lower body) absence, Jonathan Quick has struggled while filling in as the team's No. 1 netminder. Philadelphia ranks 22nd in the league with 2.89 goals per game this season.
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Rangers' Spencer Martin: Makes another relief appearance
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Martin stopped 11 of 12 shots in relief of Jonathan Quick in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Senators.
Martin did fine in the contest, and the Rangers' offense showed up just enough for the Senators' eighth goal to be an empty-netter. Over two relief outings this season, Martin has allowed five goals on 26 shots, so it's not likely he'll function as anything more than a backup while on the NHL roster. He may get a start next week, either Monday in Anaheim or Tuesday in Los Angeles, as the Rangers navigate the back-to-back set.
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Rangers' Spencer Martin: Appears in relief
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Martin stopped 10 of 14 shots in relief in Saturday's 10-2 loss to the Bruins.
It was Martin's first appearance this season. Igor Shesterkin (lower body) is currently on IR, and Jonathan Quick hasn't won since November. The Rangers are 3-5-2 in their last 10, and the team's poor play makes any goalie behind it a sitting duck.
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Rangers' Spencer Martin: Summoned from AHL
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Martin was recalled from AHL Hartford on Tuesday.
The Rangers placed Igor Shesterkin (lower body) on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Martin has a 1-4-1 record with a 3.01 GAA and a .903 save percentage in six AHL appearances this season. He will serve as Jonathan Quick's backup during Shesterkin's absence.
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Rangers' Spencer Martin: Returned to AHL
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Martin was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Saturday.
Martin was recalled Sunday, but he did not get into a game, as Igor Shesterkin played both contests. The Rangers activated Jonathan Quick (lower body) from injured reserve in a corresponding move.
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Hurricanes' Spencer Martin: Called up from minors
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Martin was promoted from AHL Chicago on Tuesday.
Martin's elevation to the main roster may not bode well for the availability of Frederik Andersen (undisclosed) ahead of Tuesday's clash with the Devils. Still, recalling Martin could be simply a depth move, considering the Wolves have already been eliminated from the Calder Cup Playoffs.
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Hurricanes' Spencer Martin: Chased from net after two periods
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Martin allowed five goals on 28 shots in two periods of action Saturday in a 6-0 loss to Florida. Yaniv Perets surrendered one goal on seven shots in relief.
Carolina didn't show up Saturday, and Martin has been struggling. He has surrendered 10 goals in his last two outings, both of which were losses against the Panthers. At this point, Martin is a challenging goaltender to trust, and the Hurricanes may need to search for a veteran option to help between the pipes if injuries to Frederik Andersen (knee) and Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) continue to linger.
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Hurricanes' Spencer Martin: Blitzed by Florida in defeat
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Martin conceded five goals on 29 shots in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers. The sixth marker was an empty-netter.
Martin was attempting to win his third straight game Friday, but Florida struck for three third-period goals to defeat Carolina on home ice. The Ontario native is Carolina's de facto No. 1 netminder at the moment, as Frederik Andersen (knee) and Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) are working their way back to full health. Martin is 3-3-1 with an .850 save percentage and a 3.62 GAA through eight appearances.
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Hurricanes' Spencer Martin: Second straight win
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Martin made 19 saves in a 4-3 win over the Rangers on Wednesday.
The Canes played a full 60-minute game and staged a third-period comeback to earn the win. Martin earned his second consecutive win after taking over the starter's reins due to injuries to both Frederik Andersen (knee) and Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion). There have been rumors that the Canes might go out and trade for a veteran netminder to help Kochetkov this season, but Martin's recent winning efforts could quash that notion fast. That is if he can start stopping a few more pucks. He's allowed seven snipes in those two straight wins.
Martin is set to start at home against the Rangers on Wednesday, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.
Martin has a 2-2-1 record, 3.40 GAA and .854 save percentage in six appearances in 2024-25. He allowed four goals on 19 shots en route to a 6-4 victory over Dallas in his last start Monday. The Rangers have an impressive 12-7-1 record and rank 11th offensively with 3.35 goals per game, but they're on a three-game losing streak.
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Hurricanes' Spencer Martin: Bailed out by offense Monday
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Martin made 15 saves in Monday's 6-4 win over the Stars.
Getting his first start since Pyotr Kochetkov (concussion) was injured, Martin didn't exactly do much to inspire confidence that he can handle the workload of a No. 1 goalie. Carolina was facing a 3-1 deficit heading into the third period before the offense erupted, and the 29-year-old netminder still gave up a tying tally to make it 4-4 with just over five minutes left before the Hurricanes put the game away. Martin is 2-2-1 in six appearances this season with a 3.40 GAA and an .854 save percentage, and it wouldn't be a shock if Yaniv Perets got a look between the pipes Wednesday against the Rangers.
