Former NHLer Martin dies in drowning accident Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Hubert "Pit" Martin, who spent 18 years in the
NHL with four clubs, including more than 10 seasons with the Chicago
Blackhawks, passed away Monday after a drowning incident in Canada.
The 64-year-old Martin was riding his snowmobile with a friend on Sunday on a
lake in northern Quebec near his hometown of Rouyn-Noranda, when his vehicle
fell through an area of thin ice. Martin was plunged into the icy water and
did not surface. He was pronounced dead on Monday.
Martin began his career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1961, then moved... More...
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