Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Playing final game Saturday
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Martinez will retire after making his final appearance in Saturday's contest versus the Jets, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Martinez has won the Stanley Cup three times, including twice with the Kings and once with the Golden Knights. The 37-year-old defenseman is cemented as one of the elite shot-blockers in the NHL, logging 1,883 of them in his career going into his final game Saturday. He has added 289 points over 861 regular-season appearances, with one game to go, and 37 points in 131 playoff contests. Internationally, he appeared in the 2018 and 2019 IIHF World Championship for the United States, earning a bronze medal in the 2018 tournament.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Back in lineup Saturday
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Martinez (hip) will return to the lineup versus Winnipeg on Saturday, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
Martinez missed nine games with the injury. The 37-year-old veteran has five goals and seven assists with 80 blocked shots over 43 appearances with the Blackhawks this season. Kevin Korchinski will come out of the lineup as a healthy scratch.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Out again
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Martinez (hip) will not play Thursday versus the Bruins, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Martinez's absence will reach nine games. The 37-year-old has been practicing, but it's unclear if he'll be able to return before the end of the season. The Blackhawks' next game is Saturday versus the Jets.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Still sidelined
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Martinez (hip) will not be available for Tuesday's road matchup against Pittsburgh, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
Martinez will remain sidelined for an eighth consecutive game Tuesday, and his timeline for a return to the lineup is still unclear. The veteran defenseman will turn his attention to attempting to be ready for Thursday's matchup against Boston. Martinez has provided five goals and 12 points across 43 appearances in 2024-25.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Not ready to return
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Martinez (hip) won't play against Pittsburgh on Sunday, according to Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio.
Martinez will miss his seventh straight game but could be available to return soon. He has produced five goals, 12 points, 36 shots on net, 80 blocked shots and 23 hits in 43 appearances this season. Martinez's next chance to play will be Tuesday's rematch versus the Penguins.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Won't play Friday
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Martinez (hip) is not in the lineup Friday versus the Capitals, per the NHL media site.
Martinez will miss his sixth game in a row. He's been active in practice for nearly a week, but it's unclear if he'll get back in the lineup prior to the end of the season. Kevin Korchinski will occupy a third-pairing spot in Martinez's absence.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Not playing Wednesday
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Martinez (hip) won't play Wednesday versus the Avalanche, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Martinez is out for a fifth straight game, though he returned to practice over the weekend. It's unclear how close he is to returning to action. The Blackhawks' next game is Friday against the Capitals.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Remains unavailable
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Martinez (hip) won't play against Utah on Sunday, according to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Despite participating in Saturday's practice, Martinez will miss his fourth straight game. He has contributed five goals, 12 points, 36 shots on net, 80 blocked shots and 23 hits in 43 appearances this season. Due to Martinez's absence, Sam Rinzel will make his NHL debut versus Utah on Sunday.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Still out Friday
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Martinez (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Golden Knights, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
Martinez will miss his third straight game. The Blackhawks brought up Kevin Korchinski from AHL Rockford for this contest, so Martinez may not even have a steady place in the lineup once healthy as Chicago pivots toward prospect evaluation at the tail end of the season.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Remains out Wednesday
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Martinez (upper body) won't play versus the Devils on Wednesday, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
Martinez was hurt Saturday versus the Blues and is set to miss a second straight game due to the injury. The 37-year-old defenseman's next chance to play is against his former team, the Golden Knights, on Friday.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Status uncertain for Wednesday
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Martinez (upper body) is day-to-day, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports Tuesday.
Martinez was injured in Saturday's game against the Blues and was not available Sunday versus the Flyers. The veteran defenseman's availability appears to be iffy for Wednesday's home meeting with the Devils. Louis Crevier will likely remain in the lineup so long as Martinez is sidelined.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Won't play Sunday
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Martinez (undisclosed) won't play Sunday against the Flyers, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Martinez left Saturday's game in the first period after taking an awkward hit from Jake Neighbours. The 37-year-old Martinez has five goals and 12 points through 43 games this season. Due to Martinez's absence, Louis Crevier will be in Sunday's lineup.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Leaves Saturday's game
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Martinez (undisclosed) won't return to Saturday's matchup against St. Louis.
Martinez sustained the injury after being hit into the end boards by Blues forward Jake Neighbours late in the first period. He logged only 4:55 of ice time in the contest. If Martinez can't play against Philadelphia on Sunday, T.J. Brodie or Louis Crevier could be in the lineup.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Good to play Thursday
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Martinez (undisclosed) will be in the lineup Thursday versus the Sharks, Mark Lazerus of The Athletic reports.
Martinez was hurt Monday versus the Avalanche, but having a couple of days off appears to have let him get back into game fitness. The 37-year-old defenseman is expected to be paired with Artyom Levshunov for Thursday's contest.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Being evaluated in Colorado
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Martinez is being evaluated for an undisclosed injury and is questionable to return to Monday's game in Colorado, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Martinez had one hit and blocked one shot in 3:23 of ice time before exiting in the first period. If he's unable to return, the left-shot blueliner will have two days off before Thursday's road matchup against the Sharks.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Opens scoring in win
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Martinez scored a goal and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-1 win over the Kings.
Martinez tallied against his former team at 10:57 of the first period, though the Blackhawks' initial lead lasted less than a minute. Since the start of February, Martinez has three goals and three assists over 10 outings. The 37-year-old is poised to at least temporarily see power-play time following Chicago's deal to send Seth Jones to Florida. Martinez could ultimately lose his role with the man advantage to a younger defenseman like Ethan Del Mastro or Wyatt Kaiser. For the season, Martinez has 12 points, 34 shots on net, 74 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating across 34 appearances.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Hands out pair of assists
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Martinez notched two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
Martinez has two goals and three assists over his last eight games. One of his helpers Saturday came on the power play -- he could be in contention to play on the second unit following the Blackhawks' trade of Seth Jones to the Panthers. Martinez will likely have to compete with Ethan Del Mastro for power-play time, while Alex Vlasic is set to take over on the first unit. The 37-year-old Martinez is up to nine points, 33 shots on net, 73 blocked shots and a minus-11 rating through 33 appearances this season and will typically operate as more of a shutdown defenseman in even-strength situations.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Two points in shootout loss
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Martinez produced a goal and an assist in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Blues.
The veteran blueliner collected his first multi-point performance of the season, having a hand in a Craig Smith tally in the first period before finding the back of the net himself early in the third on a one-timer from the slot. Martinez doesn't offer a lot of offensive upside, and through 13 games since a month-long absence due to a neck issue, he's managed three goals and five points.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Pots goal in overtime loss
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Martinez scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Martinez ended a seven-game point drought with the third-period tally, which forced overtime. The 37-year-old defenseman rarely generates much offense, instead focusing on being responsible in his own zone. He's up to three goals, seven points, 26 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 26 outings this season.
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Blackhawks' Alec Martinez: Set to play Sunday
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Martinez (illness) will play against Minnesota on Sunday, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN Radio reports.
Martinez won't miss any game action after sitting out Saturday's practice. He has accumulated two goals, four assists, 21 shots on net, 52 blocked shots and 13 hits in 21 appearances this season. Seth Jones (illness) will return to Sunday's lineup, and T.J. Brodie will be a healthy scratch.
