He played for the Kitchener Rangers from 1979-82 and won the Memorial Cup in 1982. The Vancouver Canucks drafted him 196th overall in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. However, Martin spent most of his career in the minor pros. A move to the Washington Capitals in 1985 did not change that fact. He played in 44 NHL games and scored only 4 assists. In 1987 Martin moved to Europe and played out the rest of his career there. He retired in 1998.