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• Islanders' Matt Martin: Steady role, lack of offense

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Martin has gone 15 games without a point after failing to get on the scoresheet in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Kings. Martin has been scratched just once in that span. The 35-year-old has been a regular part of the Islanders' lineup on the fourth line, but as usual, he's bringing hits and little else. He has one assist, 11 shots on net, five PIM and 49 hits through 18 appearances this season. He may eventually be at risk of losing his spot to Hudson Fasching.

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• Islanders' Matt Martin: Hands out helper in win

  11/08/2024 • By RotoWire

  Martin notched an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Senators. Martin has not been a regularly in the lineup since officially re-signing with the Islanders on Oct. 26. He's played in just three of seven games since his signing, with his helper Thursday being his first point. He's added two shots on net, six hits, three blocked shots and a minus-1 rating. Martin is mostly a physical presence on the ice and a leader in the locker room, but he'll have to compete with Hudson Fasching, Pierre Engvall and Oliver Wahlstrom for the last forward spots in the lineup.

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• Islanders' Matt Martin: Signs with Islanders

  10/26/2024 • By RotoWire

  Martin signed a one-year deal with the Islanders on Saturday. Martin played 57 regular-season games with the Islanders in 2023-24, tallying four goals, eight points and 151 hits. He spent training camp and the start of the year with the team on a professional tryout agreement. His patience paid off with a standard contract, and the organization added a veteran player for the bottom six.

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• Matt Martin: Remains unsigned

  10/21/2024 • By RotoWire

  Martin -- who continues to skate with the Islanders on a PTO -- will not be signed by the team even after Anthony Duclair (leg) suffered a long-term injury, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Monday. At this point, Martin will probably end up skating with the team all the way up to the trade deadline, which is the last point when a player can sign with a team and still be eligible for the postseason. Until he puts pen to paper on a full NHL contract, Martin will just be an extra body at practice and ineligible to play in a game.

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• Islanders' Matt Martin: Signs PTO with Islanders

  09/13/2024 • By RotoWire

  Martin (lower body) signed a professional tryout agreement with the Islanders on Friday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com. Martin has spent 13 of his 15 NHL seasons with the Islanders, including the last six years. He had four goals, four assists and 151 hits in 57 regular-season games with the Islanders last season. He will compete for a spot on the fourth line during training camp.

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