MARTIN JOINS DEVILS
Ahead of tonight’s game against the Slough Jets, the Solent Devils announce a new name for their 2025/26 roster to bolster their line-up!
The Solent Devils are pleased to announce the signing of British Forward Josh Martin!
Martin adds Strength, size, experience and skill to the line-up.
Josh joins the Devils with a wealth of experience from across English hockey.
Martin began his senior career with the Solent Devils back in the 2014-15 when he played a stint with the team before moving to the Bracknell Hornets of NIHL 1.
Martin was a staple in the Hornets club icing for the Hornets and Bees from 2014 to 2023 joining the team for their move to the NIHL National league!
2023-24 saw Martin Join the Streatham Redhawks where he had a great regular season as a depth piece picking up over half a point a game before playing at over a point a game for the team in the playoffs!
Last season, Martin re-joined the National League Bees and played in a majority of their games as a consistent two-way player!
This season, Josh took a step away from the sport to focus on his personal life, but now looks to join the Devils to enhance their line-up for the remainder of the season!
Signing Interview
After inking his brand new contract with the team, we sat down with Josh to ask him a few questions.
We began by asking Josh what made him choose to sign with the Solent Devils,
I thought last year might be my final season with having two young children at home but after not playing at the start of this season it was evident that the itch to play was still there.
Obviously I know Muzza from my short stint here before and then also know the likes of Duffy from roller and fortunately there was a spot they were looking to fill so i’m grateful for that.
How would you describe your game and what you can bring to the team to the Solent Devils fans?
Just hard working and physical, get to the dirty areas in front and see what happens.
Our time with Martin concluded as we asked him to reflect on how his veteran presence and experience of higher levels can help a younger Devils team,
Yeah hopefully I can pass down a thing or two to the youngsters however I think just leading by example will go a huge way with a young team!
We also sat down with Player Coach Alex Murray to get his thoughts on his latest aquisition:
I’m delighted to have been able to secure Josh for the remainder of the season, he is an incredible player at this level who brings size, physicality and a goal threat which is the piece of the puzzle I feel we have been missing these past few years.
Murray continued to stat why he thinks Josh will be a good fit in Solent,
I have known Josh for a long time having given him his senior debut at Solent back in 2014.
It was evident then that he was going to be a real talent, and since has gone on to compete at the top end of NIHL 1 or with the Bees in the National legaue.
Here’s what Alex thinks Josh will bring to the team,
Josh’s style of play will suit our rink as well as provide some offensive differences in front of goal and on our special teams. He has been training with us for a month now and has really suited our team!
I’m really looking forward to Josh’s time with us and I know it’s the boost our team needs!
Josh Martin will make his Solent Devils debut later tonight as they hit the road to face the Slough Jets!
Josh Martin will wear the #88 jersey for the Solent Devils for the 2025-26 season.
The Solent Devils can also confirm the release of Solent Junior Devil Aston Lacey from his two-way contract.
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