Paul Martin came to Pittsburgh to try to win a Stanley Cup.
His plan worked perfectly.
It just took a little longer than he expected.
Martin will be on San Jose’s defense when the Sharks face the Penguins tonight at Consol Energy Center in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final.
It will be his second visit to the building since he signed with San Jose as a free agent in July 2015, following a five-year stint with the Penguins.
“Under the circumstances,” Martin said Sunday, “I think it’s a good reason to be back.