For the first time in his young NHL career, Martin will be a healthy scratch, allowing Joakim Kemell to enter the lineup on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. The 18-year-old Martin played his second career game and tallied his first point, an assist, in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth.
Martin was the 5th overall selection in this year's NHL Entry Draft and signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Nashville on Wednesday. The 18-year-old center saw his draft stock skyrocket in 2024-25 after an impressive 33-goal, 72-point campaign with the Soo Greyhounds (OHL). He will compete for a spot on Nashville's roster to start the 2025-26 season, but is expected to return to the Soo for the majority of the season.
