Paul Martin
#7 · Defence · San Jose Sharks
Born Mar 5, 1981 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA · 6'1", 200 lb · Shoots left · Drafted 62nd overall in 2000 by NJD (round 2)
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Career
Regular season games only. Pick a season to see its game log below. Cap hit is what he counted against the salary cap that season, where it is known.
Points by season. The darker bar is the season shown below.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | P/GP | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | NJD | 70 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 82 | 17 | 0.34 | |
| 2005-06 | NJD | 80 | 5 | 32 | 37 | 1 | 32 | 97 | 34 | 0.46 | |
| 2006-07 | NJD | 82 | 3 | 23 | 26 | -9 | 18 | 84 | 54 | 0.32 | $2M |
| 2007-08 | NJD | 73 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 20 | 22 | 93 | 52 | 0.44 | $3.833M |
| 2008-09 | NJD | 73 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 21 | 36 | 107 | 40 | 0.45 | $3.833M |
| 2009-10 | NJD | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 21 | 23 | 0.50 | $3.833M |
| 2010-11 | PIT | 77 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 16 | 104 | 45 | 0.31 | $5M |
| 2011-12 | PIT | 73 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 18 | 93 | 24 | 0.37 | $5M |
| 2012-13 | PIT | 34 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 38 | 17 | 0.68 | $5M |
| 2013-14 | PIT | 39 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -4 | 10 | 54 | 30 | 0.38 | $5M |
| 2014-15 | PIT | 74 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 61 | 60 | 0.27 | $5M |
| 2015-16 | SJS | 78 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 22 | 49 | 54 | 0.26 | $4.85M |
| 2016-17 | SJS | 81 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 20 | 57 | 41 | 0.32 | $4.85M |
| 2017-18 | SJS | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.14 | $4.85M |
| 14 seasons | Career | 870 | 50 | 270 | 320 | 126 | 238 | 946 | 499 | 0.37 |
Playoffs
Playoff games only. Pick a season to see that year's bracket.
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | NJD | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 2005-06 | NJD | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.33 |
| 2006-07 | NJD | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0.36 |
| 2007-08 | NJD | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -8 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 0.60 |
| 2008-09 | NJD | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 0.57 |
| 2009-10 | NJD | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.00 |
| 2010-11 | PIT | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0.29 |
| 2011-12 | PIT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.33 |
| 2012-13 | PIT | 15 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 13 | 0.73 |
| 2013-14 | PIT | 13 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 12 | 0.62 |
| 2014-15 | PIT | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0.40 |
| 2015-16 | SJS | 24 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 2016-17 | SJS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 0.17 |
| 2017-18 | SJS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0.00 |
| 14 seasons | Playoffs | 122 | 6 | 40 | 46 | 3 | 44 | 136 | 125 | 0.38 |
2008-09 season totals
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | P/GP | Shooting % | Avg TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 21 | 36 | 107 | 40 | 0.45 | 4.7 | 24:22 |
Contract
His cap hit for the whole season, set against what he did in the regular season. Lower is better value. In a season still being played the cost per point starts high and falls as the games add up.
The contract
Who signed him to it, and when, are not on record. It runs through 2009-10, with 1 season left after this one, and he is then an unrestricted free agent.
| Season | Cap hit |
|---|---|
| 2008-09 | $3.833M |
| 2009-10 | $3.833M |
Each season left on the contract. Only its cap hit and its end are known: how the pay is split by season, and any signing bonus, are not.
Contracts he has signed
| Signed | Signed by | Kind | Seasons | Years | In all | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 to 2017-18 | $4.85M | |||||
| 2012-13 to 2014-15 | $5M | |||||
| 2010-11 to 2014-15 | $5M | |||||
| 2007-08 to 2009-10 | $3.833M | |||||
| 2006-07 to 2006-07 | $2M |
Every contract on record for him, newest first, with the team that signed him to it and the day it was signed. The one covering 2008-09 is marked. An extension is signed while the contract before it is still running, often a year ahead. A row with no team or date is a contract known only by its cap hit, most often one signed since October 2024.
Game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | Hits | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2009 | vs CAR | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25:23 |
| Apr 9, 2009 | @ OTT | W 3-2 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26:54 |
| Apr 7, 2009 | vs TOR | L 1-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21:37 |
| Apr 4, 2009 | @ BUF | W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24:14 |
| Apr 3, 2009 | vs TBL | W 5-4 (OT) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22:55 |
| Apr 1, 2009 | @ PIT | L 1-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22:33 |
| Mar 30, 2009 | @ NYR | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24:50 |
| Mar 28, 2009 | vs CAR | L 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 25:55 |
| Mar 27, 2009 | @ CHI | L 2-3 (OT) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26:36 |
| Mar 23, 2009 | @ PHI | L 2-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 26:11 |
| Mar 22, 2009 | @ BOS | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21:22 |
| Mar 20, 2009 | vs MIN | W 4-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 26:36 |
| Mar 18, 2009 | @ CAR | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 24:33 |
| Mar 17, 2009 | vs CHI | W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:20 |
| Mar 14, 2009 | @ MTL | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:17 |
| Mar 12, 2009 | vs PHX | W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20:55 |
| Mar 10, 2009 | vs CGY | W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 22:16 |
| Mar 7, 2009 | @ NYI | L 3-7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:16 |
| Mar 3, 2009 | @ TOR | W 3-2 (OT) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 27:07 |
| Mar 1, 2009 | vs PHI | W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21:49 |
| Feb 28, 2009 | vs FLA | W 7-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:40 |
| Feb 26, 2009 | vs COL | W 4-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23:45 |
| Feb 13, 2009 | vs BOS | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21:44 |
| Feb 11, 2009 | vs NYI | W 4-2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21:33 |
| Feb 9, 2009 | vs NYR | W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24:03 |
| Feb 7, 2009 | vs LAK | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23:16 |
| Feb 6, 2009 | @ ATL | W 5-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 25:52 |
| Feb 3, 2009 | vs WSH | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:33 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | vs PIT | W 4-3 (OT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 27:17 |
| Jan 29, 2009 | @ BOS | W 4-3 (OT) | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23:22 |
| Jan 27, 2009 | @ OTT | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23:33 |
| Jan 21, 2009 | vs MTL | W 5-2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 27:06 |
| Jan 19, 2009 | @ NSH | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24:01 |
| Jan 17, 2009 | @ NYI | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:46 |
| Jan 16, 2009 | @ CBJ | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 25:11 |
| Jan 13, 2009 | @ VAN | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:35 |
| Jan 11, 2009 | @ ANA | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23:57 |
| Jan 10, 2009 | @ LAK | W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:38 |
| Jan 8, 2009 | vs ATL | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23:21 |
| Jan 6, 2009 | @ CAR | L 2-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24:50 |
| Jan 4, 2009 | vs OTT | W 4-3 (OT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24:16 |
| Jan 2, 2009 | vs MTL | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23:38 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | @ DAL | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 25:47 |
| Dec 30, 2008 | @ STL | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:19 |
| Dec 27, 2008 | @ NYR | W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25:35 |
| Dec 26, 2008 | vs PIT | L 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21:11 |
| Dec 23, 2008 | vs BOS | L 0-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22:04 |
| Dec 21, 2008 | vs PHI | W 3-2 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27:17 |
| Dec 19, 2008 | vs OTT | W 5-1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:03 |
| Dec 17, 2008 | @ BUF | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26:25 |
| Dec 16, 2008 | @ TOR | L 2-3 (SO) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28:21 |
| Dec 13, 2008 | vs BUF | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:32 |
| Dec 12, 2008 | vs NYR | W 8-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22:06 |
| Dec 10, 2008 | vs PIT | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:40 |
| Dec 6, 2008 | @ MTL | W 2-1 (OT) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24:43 |
| Dec 4, 2008 | @ PHI | W 3-2 (OT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24:28 |
| Nov 29, 2008 | @ PIT | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20:42 |
| Nov 26, 2008 | @ FLA | W 3-2 (OT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26:17 |
| Nov 23, 2008 | @ TBL | W 7-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26:21 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | vs NYI | W 5-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 24:58 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | vs FLA | W 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24:23 |
| Nov 15, 2008 | vs WSH | W 6-5 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26:30 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | @ WSH | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22:03 |
| Nov 1, 2008 | vs ATL | W 6-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25:26 |
| Oct 29, 2008 | vs TOR | L 5-6 (SO) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26:40 |
| Oct 25, 2008 | @ PHI | L 2-3 (OT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27:25 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | vs PHI | L 3-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23:20 |
| Oct 22, 2008 | vs DAL | W 5-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:46 |
| Oct 18, 2008 | @ WSH | W 4-3 (SO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 29:52 |
| Oct 16, 2008 | @ ATL | W 1-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23:56 |
| Oct 13, 2008 | @ NYR | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26:28 |
| Oct 11, 2008 | @ PIT | W 2-1 (OT) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 27:19 |
| Oct 10, 2008 | vs NYI | W 2-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23:14 |