On Saturday afternoon, defenseman Alec Martinez joined his Golden Knights teammates on the ice at T-Mobile Arena for the first time in 4 1/2 months. His return couldn’t have come at a more ...

When defenseman Alec Martinez scored his first goal in a Blackhawks sweater Dec. 7, he certainly didn’t expect he would end the night in the hospital. But that’s the way it worked out.

Alec Martinez's injury absence has subtly affected Blackhawks' defense Martinez hasn’t played since Oct. 15 because of a groin injury, although he finally seems to be nearing a return.

Kings defenseman Alec Martinez hasn't played since early February, but was activated off injured reserve ahead of a crucial game Saturday.

Alec Martinez skates with the Stanley Cup after the Golden Knights defeated the Panthers 9-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 13, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) ...