Martin Gélinas
Martin Gélinas | ||||||
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Born |
Shawinigan, Quebec , Canada | June 5, 1970|||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | |||||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | |||||
Position | Left wing | |||||
Shot | Left | |||||
Played for |
Edmonton Oilers Quebec Nordiques Vancouver Canucks Carolina Hurricanes Calgary Flames HC Lugano Florida Panthers Nashville Predators SC Bern | |||||
National team |
NHL Draft | 7th overall, | ||||
Playing career | 1988–2008 |
Martin Gélinas (French pronunciation:
Gélinas reached the
Playing career
Junior
Gélinas played two seasons of
The
As one of the key players coming to Edmonton in what he later called "the biggest trade in sports history", Gélinas endured the scrutiny of the Canadian media and pressure created by angry and disappointed fans after the Oilers dealt away a player in Gretzky who was considered a national icon.[8] Gélinas began the 1988–89 season with the Oilers and made his NHL debut and scored his first point, on an assist, on October 7, 1988, against the New York Islanders. He scored his first goal ten days later against Jon Casey of the Minnesota North Stars but he was returned to Hull after six games to complete his second season of junior hockey.[1] Making his international debut, Gélinas played with the Canadian national junior team at the 1989 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He recorded two assists in seven games for the fourth place Canadians.[9]
Edmonton, Vancouver and Carolina
Joining the Oilers full-time in 1989–90, Gélinas recorded 25 points in 46 games.[4] At the age of 19, he was a member of Edmonton's "Kid Line" playing alongside 22-year-olds Joe Murphy and Adam Graves. The trio provided an offensive boost in the post-season as the Oilers reached the 1990 Stanley Cup Finals against the Boston Bruins.[10] Edmonton won the best-of-seven championship series four games to one and captured the Stanley Cup.[11] After recording 40 points in 1990–91, Gélinas scored only 29 points the following season.[4] The Quebec Nordiques, who had been criticized by local fans and media for failing to select Gélinas at the 1988 draft, attempted to acquire him in exchange for Bryan Fogarty.[12] The deal failed to materialize and Gélinas remained with the Oilers for the 1992–93 season where his offensive production again declined, to 23 points.[4]
The Nordiques finally acquired Gélinas on June 20, 1993, in exchange for
A collision with Edmonton's
Placed in a defensive role,[3] Gélinas's offensive statistics fell to 28 points in 1998–99 and 30 in 1999–2000.[4] The Hurricanes placed him on waivers late in the latter season, but remained with the team after he went unclaimed.[22] His teammates expressed relief that he hadn't been moved the following season as, after improving to 59 points,[3] Gélinas scored the game-winning goal to clinch a playoff spot for Carolina.[22] He recorded only one assist in six post-season games,[4] then accepted a lessened role with the Hurricanes as he was placed on the third line in 2001–02.[23] Gélinas led the Hurricanes to their first Stanley Cup Finals in franchise history after scoring the overtime-winning goal in the sixth game of the Eastern Conference final to eliminate the Toronto Maple Leafs.[24] Carolina fell to the Detroit Red Wings in five games in the 2002 Stanley Cup Finals.[25]
Calgary, Florida and Nashville
Gélinas chose to decline his contract option for
In qualifying for the
The Flames'
As the
Leaving Florida, Gélinas signed with the Nashville Predators for the 2007–08 season.[42] He had 20 points in 57 games before suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament on February 21, 2008, game against the Vancouver Canucks that was ultimately his final contest in the NHL.[43] Gélinas returned to Switzerland 2008–09 as he signed a contract to play with SC Bern in the NLA.[39] In 27 games, he scored 15 goals and 22 points.[4] He retired following the season. In his NHL career, Gélinas played 1,273 regular season games and added 147 in the playoffs.[44] His former junior team, now known as the Gatineau Olympiques, retired his uniform number 20 in 2012.[35]
Coaching career
The Nashville Predators hired Gélinas as their director of player development in 2009.
Personal life
A native of Shawinigan-Sud, Quebec, Gélinas is the son of René Gélinas and Lise Lebel.[47] His father was a barber in Shawinigan-Sud.[48] As a youth, Gélinas played in the 1983 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Shawinigan Cats minor ice hockey team.[49]
Gélinas and his wife Jane have three children: son Matthew and daughters Cameron and Morgan. The family have made Calgary their permanent home since he first signed with the Flames in 2002.[50] Mathew is also a hockey player, and in 2013–14 is in junior as a member of the Tri-City Americans.[51]
Active with charitable endeavours throughout his career, Gélinas was named the recipient of the Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award in 2004. A Calgary Flames team award, it is given to the player who best combines on-ice leadership with a dedication to community service.[52] He is involved with the Calgary Flames Alumni Association's charitable events.[53] Gélinas is also involved with Calgary's business industry, holding an interest in Calgary-based Whitecap Resources.[54]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1986–87 | Cantons de l'Est Cantonniers | QMAAA | 41 | 36 | 42 | 78 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 2 | ||
1987–88 | Hull Olympiques
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QMJHL
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65 | 63 | 68 | 131 | 74 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 32 | ||
1988–89 | Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 41 | 38 | 39 | 77 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | ||
1988–89 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1989–90 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 46 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | ||
1990–91 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 73 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 34 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 25 | ||
1991–92 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 68 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | ||
1992–93 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 65 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | Quebec Nordiques | NHL | 31 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 33 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | ||
1994–95 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1995–96 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 81 | 30 | 26 | 56 | 59 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | ||
1996–97 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 74 | 35 | 33 | 68 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 24 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 40 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998–99 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 76 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 67 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
1999–00 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 81 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 79 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
2001–02 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 72 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | ||
2002–03 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 81 | 21 | 31 | 52 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2003–04 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 76 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 70 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 35 | ||
2004–05
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HC Lugano | NLA
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | HC Forward-Morges
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NLB
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41 | 38 | 23 | 61 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 14 | 30 | 44 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 57 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | SC Bern | NLA | 27 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
NHL totals | 1,273 | 309 | 351 | 660 | 820 | 147 | 23 | 33 | 56 | 120 |
International
Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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1989 | Canada | WJC
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7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
1998 | Canada | WC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
Senior totals | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Awards and honours
Award | Year | Ref. |
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QMJHL First All-Star Team | 1987–88 | [1] |
Michel Bergeron Trophy QMJHL offensive rookie of the year |
1987–88 | [3] |
CHL Rookie of the Year | 1987–88 | [1] |
George Parsons Trophy Most sportsmanlike player of the Memorial Cup |
1988 | [3] |
Award | Year | Ref. |
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Stanley Cup champion | 1989–90 | [3] |
Fred J. Hume Award VAN – Unsung hero |
1994–95 1995–96 |
[16] |
Cyclone Taylor Award VAN – Most Valuable Player |
1996–97 | [16] |
Molson Cup VAN – Most three star selections |
1996–97 | [16] |
Vancouver Canucks Most Exciting Player Award | 1996–97 | [16] |
Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award CGY – Humanitarianism |
2003–04 | [52] |
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External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database