Spencer Martin - NHL News & Rumors

Sent down after Thursday's game Martin was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Thursday.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Yields five goals in loss Martin stopped 31 of 36 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Martin took his third straight loss, a span in which he's given up 12 goals on 93 shots. The 30-year-old has been alternating starts with Jonathan Quick lately, but neither goalie is getting a lot of positive results. Martin is now 1-3-0 over six appearances, allowing a total of 20 goals on 147 shots (.864 save percentage). The Rangers are at home Thursday for a rematch with the Islanders, which will likely see Quick get the nod.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders roll past Rangers 5-2 in Palat's first game

Ondrej Palat scored the opening goal and added an assist in his debut with the New York Islanders, who defeated their cross-town rival New York Rangers 5-2 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 29 • Associated Press

Starting against Islanders Martin will defend the road crease against the Islanders on Wednesday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles early in loss Martin allowed three goals on 31 shots in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Sharks.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

First off ice Friday 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.

Impact 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, 17th in the league this season.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up four goals Monday 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.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Ducks hold off Rangers 5-3 for 4th straight win following 9-game losing streak

Alex Killorn broke a second-period tie, rugged newcomer Jeffrey Viel scored his first goal of the season and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Monday night

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Set to face Anaheim Martin is set to start on the road against Anaheim on Monday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.

Impact Martin earned his first NHL win of the season when he stopped 25 of 28 shots against Philadelphia on Saturday. He has a 4.17 GAA and an .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.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Wins first start of season Martin made 25 saves in a 6-3 win over the Flyers on Saturday.

Impact 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 team is 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 the starter returns. But short term, the team may reward him with another start because of the win. They have to start somewhere. They're 2-6-2 in the last 10, and they need the hottest hand in net.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Zibanejad sets Rangers' record for power-play goals, ties team hat trick record in win over Flyers

Mika Zibanejad became the Rangers’ all-time leader in power-play goals and his three-goal performance tied the team record for most career hat tricks in New York’s 6-3 win over the...

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Tending twine Saturday Martin will defend the road net against Philadelphia on Saturday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Makes another relief appearance Martin stopped 11 of 12 shots in relief of Jonathan Quick in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Senators.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Brady Tkachuk scores his 200th goal as the Senators beat the Rangers 8-4

Brady Tkachuk scored his 200th regular-season NHL goal and had three assists as the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Rangers 8-4

JANUARY 15 • Associated Press

Appears in relief Martin stopped 10-of-14 shots in relief in Saturday's 10-2 loss to the Bruins.

Impact 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 them a sitting duck.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers keep top goalie prospect Dylan Garand in AHL, recall Spencer Martin Rangers opted to recall Spencer Martin from AHL Hartford in the wake of Igor Shesterkin’s injury. What does that mean for their top goalie p...

JANUARY 7 • NYPOST.COM

Summoned from AHL Martin was recalled from AHL Hartford on Tuesday.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to AHL Martin was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Saturday.

Impact Martin was recalled Sunday, but 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.

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Completes goalie exchange Martin has been recalled from AHL Hartford by the Rangers, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Sunday.

Impact It's been an interesting journey this season for Martin. The 30-year-old started the season in the KHL with CSKA Moskva, then he returned to North America and played one game with AHL Hartford. Now, he'll serve as the backup to Igor Shesterkin with Jonathan Quick (lower body) still on injured reserve. Shesterkin will get as many of the starts as he can handle, so it remains to be seen how many starts, if any, Martin will get with the Rangers.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs two-year deal Martin signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Rangers on Wednesday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post. He has also been placed on waivers.

Impact Martin is expected to be sent to AHL Hartford if he clears waivers. The 30-year-old had a 2.69 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 14 KHL appearances with CSKA Moscow in 2025-26 before signing with New York. He might get summoned to the Rangers if Igor Shesterkin or Jonathan Quick suffers an injury at some point during the campaign.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes goalie leaves NHL to sign contract with Russian team in KHL | Sporting News Spencer Martin says goodbye to Carolina.

JULY 3, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Off to KHL Martin signed a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow of the KHL on Wednesday, Tony Androckitis of Inside AHL Hockey reports.

Impact Martin made nine appearances at the NHL level in 2024-25, but he struggled to a 3-4-1 record with a 3.89 GAA and an .846 save percentage. He'll take his services overseas to one of the KHL's stronger teams. At 30 years old, it's possible Martin has played his last NHL game, though a strong performance in Russia could carve a path for him to come back to North America at some point.

JULY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goalie Spencer Martin Signs In KHL Canadian goaltender Spencer Martin, 30, has signed a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow, the KHL club announced on Wednesday.

JULY 2, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Called up from minors Martin was promoted from AHL Chicago on Tuesday.

Impact 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.

APRIL 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to minors Martin was reassigned to AHL Chicago on Wednesday.

Impact Martin effectively cost himself the backup job in Carolina after going 2-3-1 with a 4.38 GAA and .825 save percentage in his last six outings. Even with Pyotr Kochetkov now healthy after suffering a concussion, the Canes were concerned enough about Martin's play that they signed journeyman backstop Dustin Tokarski to an NHL deal Monday and brought him up to the NHL in favor of Martin on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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