Islanders sign forward Matt Martin to one-year contract

New York Islanders' Matt Martin (17) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

The New York Islanders are bringing back Matt Martin.

The Islanders announced Saturday they have signed the veteran forward to a one-year contract.

Martin, 35, attended the Islanders’ training camp on a professional tryout.

The Windsor, Ont., native was drafted by the Islanders in the fifth round, 148th overall, in 2008.

He spent seven seasons with the club before signing as a free agent with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2016. After two seasons in Toronto, Martin returned to the Islanders in a trade for goaltender Eamon McAdam.

Martin is closing in on the 1,000-game milestone having played in 955 career contests over 15 seasons.

He has recorded 176 points (81 goals and 95 assists) and 1,158 penalty minutes and ranks second all-time in hits with 3,854 since the league began tracking in 2007-08.

October 26, 2024

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Matt Martin
Left Wing
AGE: 36
SIGNED BY
New York Islanders
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Free Agency
SALARY CAP HIT
N/A
TOTAL
N/A

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