The 27-year-old Martin joined Alaska last February and appeared in 27 games, finishing with a team-best +18 rating and earning ECHL Plus Performer of the Month honors in March. His performance with the Aces eventually resulted in a promotion to Alaska's AHL affiliate in Peoria, where he had two assists and a fighting major while going +2.

Martin returned for the Kelly Cup playoffs and tied for the team lead with four goals in nine postseason contests, including the game-winner at 2:34 of the second overtime to beat Idaho in Game Three of an eventual four-game sweep of the defending ECHL champions in Alaska's first round series.

The six-foot, 185-pounder, who speaks both English and French, had started the 2007-08 season in France after spending his first three pro campaigns in North America, including ECHL stops in Long Beach, Columbia, and Texas.