World Championship in 1961 and Seth Martin

Seth Martin: Mr. Martin, who has died at 81, was the greatest amateur goaltender of his era, leading the Trail B.C. Smoke Eaters to a world championship in 1961. He also represented Canada at the 1964 Olympics, where he was named the tournaments top goaltender, an honour he won in three of the four world championships in which he competed, according to Globe and Mail. After a single season in the NHL, Mr. Martin returned to Trail, opting for the security of a firefighters job and Seth Martin worked as a firefighter at a smelter in British Columbia. When not guarding against flames, he donned protective gear of another kind to play goal for the local senior hockey team. Mr. Martin dazzled hockey fans in Europe, influencing a generation of goaltenders with an attacking style in which he would skate from the crease to confront a shooter. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound goalie was also known for his adept use of the goal stick and for a quick glove hand. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.