{
  "id": 15232211,
  "title": "Lost in the Avalanche: Spencer Martin",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/lost-in-the-avalanche-spencer-martin",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T16:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lost-avalanche-spencer-martin-161000964.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Spencer Martin, a goaltender from the 2013 draft class of the Colorado Avalanche, has spent a significant portion of his career playing for various NHL teams. After finishing his junior career with the Mississauga Steelheads in the OHL, Martin joined the Avalanche's minor league system, spending a total of four seasons there. Throughout his career, he played for the San Antonio Rampage, Colorado Eagles, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Carolina Hurricanes.\n\nMartin's NHL career includes four starts with the Lightning, three games with the Canucks, ten games with the Blue Jackets, and six games with the Hurricanes. He was also part of the Colorado Eagles in the AHL for a season, recording a shutout during that time. After playing in the KHL for CSKA for several months, Martin signed with the New York Rangers to finish the 2025-26 season.\n\nCurrently, Martin is playing in the NHL with the Rangers while awaiting potential roster changes. He has a career record of 25-33-8 in the NHL, a .881 save percentage, and a 3.60 GAA. Martin's journey showcases his resilience and adaptability in the competitive world of professional hockey.",
  "summary": "Besides Nathan MacKinnon, there is one other member of the Colorado Avalanche’s 2013 draft class still currently on a NHL roster, which may come as a surprise. The unfortunate season ending injury to New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin meant that Spencer Martin was recalled from the minors to serve as Dylan Garand’s backup until […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Spencer Martin, 2013 draft pick, played for multiple NHL teams",
    "Played 25 games for New York Rangers this season",
    "Career record: 25-33-8 with .881 save percentage"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}