Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Alec Martinez was born July 26, 1987 in Rochester Hills, Michigan,. He is a defenseman in the National Hockey League.

Martinez was drafted 95th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He made his professional debut for the Kings' American Hockey League minor league affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, in 2008. A year later, he was announced to the opening roster for the 2009–10 season with Kings. He is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, having won with the Los Angeles Kings in 2012 and 2014. In 2014, he scored both the Western Conference Finals winning goal and Stanley Cup Final winning goal, both in overtime. 

On February 19, 2020, Martinez was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights and had a successful debut with the Golden Knights, scoring a goal and an assist. On July 28, 2021, Martinez signed a three-year, $15.75 million contract with the Golden Knights. Martinez helped the Vegas Golden Knights win their first NHL Stanley Cup on June 13, 2023.