SAN JOSE — Defenseman Paul Martin has started 63 straight playoff games over the last five seasons.
His 64th straight playoff start — assuming he makes it on Thursday when the Sharks face the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1 of their first round playoff series — will be noteworthy, to say the least.
Few people may have believed Martin would be in this position a month ago when he was languishing in the press box.