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Islanders' Matt Martin: Steady role, lack of offense
Matt 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 New York 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
Matt 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 New York 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
Matt Martin signed a one-year deal with the New York 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
Matt 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
Matt Martin (lower body) signed a professional tryout agreement with the New York 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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Islanders' Matt Martin: Set for MRI
Matt Martin (lower body) is expected to undergo an MRI in the coming days, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Friday.Martin was sidelined for the final two postseason contests due to his lower-body issue. Unless the MRI results come back with something more serious, the team may not provide much of an update heading into the offseason. Even if there is a long-term concern that carries into the 2024-25 campaign, Martin's lack of offensive upside means a potential absence is unlikely to impact the majority of fantasy players.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Unavailable for Game 5
Matt Martin (lower body) won't play in Game 5 against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.Martin, who didn't practice Monday, will miss his second straight contest. He has been credited with two shots on goal, three blocked shots, seven hits and 16 PIM in three outings this postseason. Simon Holmstrom or Ruslan Iskhakov will replace Martin in the lineup for Game 5.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Not playing Saturday
Matt Martin (lower body) won't play Saturday in Game 4 versus Carolina, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.Martin played through the injury in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes, logging just 8:16 of ice time. He has 16 PIM, seven hits and three blocked shots over three outings this postseason. Martin will be replaced in the lineup by Ruslan Iskhakov.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Expected to play Thursday
Matt Martin (undisclosed) was in his usual spot during line rushes, indicating he'll play in Thursday's Game 3 versus the Hurricanes, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.Martin has played on the fourth line throughout the campaign, so his presence in the lineup isn't likely to make a big impact in fantasy. The 34-year-old has no points, 19 hits and 21 PIM over his last 10 outings.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Game-time call against Canes
Matt Martin will be a game-time decision versus Carolina for Game 3 on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.Martin averaged just 10:12 of ice time through the first two games of the series before picking up his undisclosed injury. If the veteran winger misses time, it's expected Ruslan Iskhakov will get a look on the fourth line, though both Oliver Wahlstrom and Simon Holmstrom could be in contention for a lineup spot as well.
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