Brady Martin
Canadian ice hockey player (born 2007)
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Brady Martin (born March 16, 2007) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) as a prospect to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected fifth overall by the Predators in the 2025 NHL entry draft.
| Brady Martin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 16, 2007 Elora, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Nashville Predators Soo Greyhounds (OHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
5th overall, 2025 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Playing career
On April 21, 2023, Martin was drafted third overall by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection.[1] On May 23, 2023, he signed with the Greyhounds.[2] During the 2023–24 season, in his rookie season, he recorded ten goals and 18 assists in 52 regular season games. On September 27, 2024, he was named an alternate captain for the 2024–25 season.[3] During his sophomore season, he recorded 33 goals and 39 assists in 57 regular season games.[4] He was selected to compete in the CHL/USA Prospects Challenge and the inaugural Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game.[5][6]
As a top-10 rated prospect prior to the 2025 NHL entry draft, Martin became the Nashville Predators highest selection in over a decade when taken fifth overall. On August 20, 2025, Martin was signed by the Predators to a three-year, entry-level contract.[7] On October 22, after three games in the NHL, the Predators returned Martin to the Greyhounds.[8]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 | 2026 United States | |
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2025 United States | |
On October 23, 2023, he named to Canada Red's roster to compete at the 2023 World U-17 Hockey Challenge. During the tournament he recorded two goals and one assist in seven games.[9] On July 31, 2024, he was selected to represent Canada at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.[10][11] During the tournament he recorded four assists in five games and won a gold medal.[12]
In April 2025, he was selected to represent Canada at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships.[13] During the tournament he ranked second on the team in scoring with three goals and eight assists in seven games. During the gold medal game against Sweden, he scored two goals, to help Canada win a gold medal.[14] This marked the first time Canada has won consecutive gold medals at the IIHF World U18 Championship.[15] He was subsequently named to the media all-star team.[16]
In December 2025, he was selected to represent Canada at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[17] During the tournament he recorded four goals and four assists in six games and won a bronze medal.[18]
Personal life
Martin works on his family farm in Elmira, Ontario.[19][20]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2023–24 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 52 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 40 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25 | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds | OHL | 57 | 33 | 39 | 72 | 68 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2025–26 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
