ALEC MARTINEZ NEWS

Taken off injured reserve Martinez (groin) was activated off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's matchup with Seattle, per the NHL media site.

Impact Martinez was officially deemed a game-time decision by head coach Luke Richardson but his removal from injured reserve clears the way for the blueliner to suit up versus the Kraken. Considering the Michigan native hasn't reached the 20-point mark in three consecutive seasons, fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting a ton of offensive output by Martinez the rest of the way.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Thursday Martinez will be a game-time decision for Thursday's tilt against Seattle, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Impact Martinez hasn't played since Oct. 15 because of the injury. He has an assist, one hit and 15 blocks in four appearances with Chicago in 2024-25. If he's ready to return Thursday, then he'll probably serve on the top pairing alongside Seth Jones while Nolan Allan, who has dressed in Chicago's last 12 games, might shift the press box.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Might be available for Thursday Martinez (groin) practiced Wednesday and might be able to play Thursday, per Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Impact Martinez hasn't been in the lineup since Oct. 15 due to the injury. A determination about his status won't be made until Thursday, but if he is ready to go, then Martinez will likely serve on the top pairing alongside Seth Jones. That would probably result in Nolan Allan being a healthy scratch after remaining in the lineup for 12 straight games.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return during road trip Martinez (groin) won't return during the Blackhawks' current road trip, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports Wednesday.

Impact Martinez has been traveling with the Blackhawks during their current five-game road trip, but he's been ruled out for the final three matchups, which will take place Thursday in San Jose, Saturday in Los Angeles and Sunday in Anaheim. His earliest chance to return to action will be Nov. 6 against Detroit, and even if he isn't available against the Red Wings, it wouldn't be surprising to see him back in action sometime in early-to-mid-November.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Blackhawks activate defenseman Levshunov and assign the No. 2 overall pick to the minors

The Chicago Blackhawks have activated defenseman Artyom Levshunov and assigned the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NHL draft to the minors

OCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will travel with team Martinez (groin) is getting close to returning and will travel with the Blackhawks on their upcoming five-game road trip, which will begin Saturday in Dallas, Ben Pope of the Chica...

Impact Martinez is expected to miss Tuesday's game versus Vancouver and Friday's clash against Nashville, but beyond that he might be able to draw back into the lineup. He has an assist, a hit and 15 blocks across four appearances this season. Martinez will serve in a top-four role when healthy.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Lukas Reichel makes his season debut for the Blackhawks in win over Sharks

Lukas Reichel has made his season debut for the Chicago Blackhawks after he was a healthy scratch for the team’s opening four-game trip

OCTOBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on IR Martinez was placed on injured reserve Thursday due to a right groin injury.

Impact Martinez had already been ruled out for Thursday's home opener against the Sharks due to what was initially described as a lower-body injury, and he'll be sidelined for at least a week after being evaluated by the team's training staff. Nolan Allan will take Martinez's place in the third pairing alongside Connor Murphy on Thursday, while Isaak Phillips was recalled from AHL Rockford in a corresponding move.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Out of action Thursday Martinez (lower body) will miss Thursday's home game versus San Jose, Charlie Roumeliotis of WGN reports.

Impact Martinez will be evaluated by the Chicago training staff and more should be known Friday. Martinez signed a one-year contract with the Blackhawks in the offseason after playing parts of the last five seasons with the Golden Knights. Martinez has an assist, four shots on goal and 15 blocked shots in four games this season. Nolan Allan is slated to take Martinez's place in the lineup. alongside Connor Murphy on the third pairing.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Earns helper in loss Martinez recorded an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Flames.

Impact Martinez picked up his first point in four games with the Blackhawks. The defenseman has also done what he does best, racking up 15 blocked shots so far. The 37-year-old accumulated 165 blocks in just 55 regular-season contests with Vegas last season. Martinez should see top-four minutes throughout 2024-25, but his offense is likely to be limited, which in turn reduces his viability in fantasy formats that don't count blocks.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

PROFILE: Get to Know Alec Martinez | Chicago Blackhawks Quick-fire questions with Blackhawks' offseason veteran additions

OCTOBER 9 • NHL.COM

RELEASE: Blackhawks Sign Veteran Alec Martinez to One-Year Deal | Chicago Blackhawks Veteran defenseman, three-time Stanley Cup winner joins Chicago on one-year deal

JULY 1 • NHL.COM

Going to Windy City Martinez signed a one-year, $4 million contract with Chicago on Monday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Martinez compiled four goals, 17 points, 72 shots on net and 165 blocked shots in 55 regular-season contests with Vegas in 2023-24. He can log over 19 minutes per game but will likely serve as a veteran depth defender for the Blackhawks in 2024-25.

JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Marchessault's future in Vegas is 1 key issue among many offseason questions for the Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault is one of just five players remaining from the original 2017-18 team

MAY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vegas retaliation on Stars forward Seguin costly as defending champion Knights now trail in series

The retaliation the Vegas Golden Knights took against Tyler Seguin proved costly

MAY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Live coverage: Alec Martinez returns to Golden Knights' lineup for Game 2 Nicolas Hague suffered a lower-body injury in the third period of the Golden Knights’ 4-3 victory over the Stars and didn’t play for the fin...

APRIL 24 • LASVEGASSUN.COM

Enters lineup, earns assist Martinez notched an assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Wild.

Impact Martinez sat out four games, presumably as a healthy scratch. With Alex Pietrangelo (illness) returning, Martinez joined him on the third pairing for Saturday's contest. Martinez has 17 points, 69 shots on net, 157 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 49 contests, but the Golden Knights have many capable options on defense, so he may not be an everyday player down the stretch.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from IR Martinez (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Sunday, per Jesse Granger of The Athletic.

Impact Martinez appears to be ready to return to the lineup Sunday versus New Jersey following a four-game absence. He has compiled four goals, 16 points, 67 shots on net and 152 blocked shots in 45 contests this campaign.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes lower-body procedure Martinez, who was put on injured reserve Wednesday, has undergone a lower-body procedure that will keep him "out of the lineup short-term," GM Kelly McCrimmon told Jesse Granger of...

Impact Martinez has four goals, 16 points and 152 blocks in 45 appearances this season. He's likely to serve in a top-four capacity once healthy, but Martinez probably won't have much of a role on the power play.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Surfaces on IR Martinez (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Impact The specific nature of Martinez's injury is a mystery, but he'll miss Vegas' next two games at a minimum now that he's on IR. With Martinez, who's picked up 16 points and 152 blocks through 45 contests this campaign, on the shelf, look for Ben Hutton or Daniil Miromanov to draw into the lineup versus Vancouver on Thursday.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

Adds two more helpers Martinez recorded two assists in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.

Impact Martinez wasn't negatively impacted by Shea Theodore's return Tuesday, aside from losing his power-play role. With five helpers over his last two games, Martinez is enjoying one of his best bursts of offense this season. He'll likely be focusing on the defensive side of things going forward, but he's had a good campaign with 16 points, 57 shots on net, 126 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 39 appearances.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Distributes three helpers Martinez notched three assists, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-0 win over the Sharks.

Impact Martinez assisted on the Golden Knights' last three goals of the game, including one on the power play. He had gone four contests without a point entering Monday. Martinez's time to shine may be near a close -- Shea Theodore (upper body) was activated from long-term injured reserve but didn't play Monday. If Theodore returns Tuesday versus the Predators, Martinez will likely lose some ice time and his power-play role. Through 38 appearances, Martinez has 14 points, 56 shots on net, 125 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating as a defensive ace in a top-four role.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes two assists Saturday Martinez notched two assists, three shots on goal, five blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Impact The Michigan native helped out on both of Vegas' tallies against his home state's team. Martinez enters the bye week with six helpers over his last nine outings -- he's been effective at both ends of the ice since moving onto the top pairing. The 36-year-old blueliner is up to 11 points, 49 shots on net, 109 blocks and a plus-3 rating through 33 contests overall.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies helper Monday Martinez notched an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Devils.

Impact Martinez has four helpers, 22 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over the last six games. The 36-year-old has been on the top pairing with Alex Pietrangelo in recent contests. Martinez is up to nine points, 44 shots on net, 98 blocks and a plus-5 rating through 30 appearances. While he's unlikely to keep up his recent pace long-term, he's worth a look in formats that reward his defensive contributions.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up assist in win Martinez notched an assist, two shots on goal and four blocked shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact Martinez has embraced a larger role with three assists over the last five games. He'll likely continue to see big minutes with Shea Theodore (upper body) and Ben Hutton (upper body) among the Golden Knights' injured defensemen. Martinez is up to eight points, 43 shots on net and 95 blocked shots through 29 appearances this season.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE