Jets draft pick Martin announces college destination

Owen Martin has his hockey journey over the next few years scouted out.

The 2025 Winnipeg Jets third-round draft pick from Oakbank will play one more year with Spokane in the Western Hockey League, before joining the NCAA division 1 school Colorado College.

“I’d like to thank my family, friends, teammates, coaches and advisors for all the support along the way. None of this is possible without you guys,” Martin said in a social media post.

“With that being said I couldn’t be more excited to come back to Spokane for one more year and get back to work with the boys!”

After a slow-ish start to the season, Martin came alive in the second half of the year with Spokane, finishing with 56 points in 65 games for the Chiefs.

The Winnipeg Jets normally host their prospect camp at the Hockey for All Centre right after the NHL draft, which is set to take place June 26th this year.

The Colorado College Tigers play in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. Program alum Jaccob Slavin won the Stanley Cup with Carolina this season.