DALLAS — There are three players on the Sharks roster who own an Olympic gold medal. There’s also a Stanley Cup champion, a Hart Trophy winner and a Norris Trophy favorite.
There’s also only one former Mr. Hockey for the state of Minnesota, who once held career state records in high school football for receptions and receiving yards, who shared the same recognition one year as Larry Fitzgerald Jr. and who played on the baseball diamond as Joe Mauer.
Paul Martin is perhaps best known around the NHL as Brent Burns’ steady defense partner. But almost two decades ago, Martin was simply known as the best all-around athlete to ever come out of Elk River High just outside the twin cities in Minnesota.