Islanders, rugged Matt Martin reach 1-year deal

Field Level MediaField Level Media|published: Sat 26th October, 14:07 2024
NHL: Preseason-New York Islanders at New York RangersSep 24, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) celebrates his goal during the second period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images

Rugged free agent forward Matt Martin agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the New York Islanders on Saturday.

Financial terms were not disclosed by the Islanders for Martin, who is the active hits leader in NHL history with 3,854.


Martin, 35, recorded four goals and four assists in 57 games with the Islanders last season.

He collected 176 points (81 goals, 95 assists) in 955 career games with the Toronto Maple Leafs (2016-18) and Islanders (2009-16, 2018-24). The Islanders selected Martin in the fifth round of the 2008 NHL Draft.

--Field Level Media

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