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New York Islanders spoil Matt Martin’s return with win
New York Islanders spoil Matt Martin’s return with win October 31, 2016 by Joseph Wanderlingh Sunday night’s contest between the New York Islanders and the Toronto Maple Leafs was no ordinary game between these two teams. Usually, these games tend ...
Islanders host Maple Leafs, Matt Martin
Islanders host Maple Leafs, Matt Martin NEW YORK — The New York Islanders will see an old friend Sunday night, when Matt Martin makes his first visit to Barclays Center as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. As glad ...
Matt Martin: Now with Leafs, he’ll always be an Islander at heart
Matt Martin: Now with Leafs, he’ll always be an Islander at heart Updated October 29, 2016 8:14 PM By Arthur Staple arthur.staple@newsday.com To get to the heart of Matt Martin, the heart and soul of the Islanders for every minute ...
Leafs forward Matt Martin followed Steven Stamkos’s footsteps to NHL
Leafs forward Matt Martin followed Steven Stamkos’s footsteps to NHL Pair were teammates with Sarnia Sting and remain friends. By MARK ZWOLINSKISports reporter Mon., Oct. 24, 2016 Matt Martin, like every other Maple Leaf, realizes he needs to be at ...
Leafs sign Matt Martin to ride shotgun for youngsters
Leafs sign Matt Martin to ride shotgun for youngsters BY LANCE HORNBY, TORONTO SUN FIRST POSTED: FRIDAY, JULY 01, 2016 08:37 PM EDT | UPDATED: FRIDAY, JULY 01, 2016 08:45 PM EDT Lou Lamoriello and Matt Martin tried their ...
Matt Martin isn’t bitter about likely departure from Islanders
Matt Martin isn’t bitter about likely departure from Islanders June 28, 2016 7:05 PM By Arthur Staple arthur.staple@newsday.com The Matt Martin Hockey Academy was in full swing on Tuesday, with roughly 85 youth hockey players and numerous counselors roaming the ...
Matt Martin makes a big hit with Boomer — and his daughter
Matt Martin makes a big hit with Boomer — and his daughter Updated April 16, 2016 6:41 PM By Barbara Barker barbara.barker@newsday.com Boomer Esiason was on his way home to Manhasset one evening when his daughter, Sydney, called. She announced that she had ...
Islanders enforcer Matt Martin responds to Oilers’ tough play
Islanders enforcer Matt Martin responds to Oilers’ tough play Updated February 7, 2016 8:58 PM By Arthur Staple arthur.staple@newsday.com Matt Martin usually is willing to drop his gloves and rarely crosses the etiquette line that exists among enforcers. He delivered a handful of ...
Islanders star lauded for efforts with families of slain cops
By Larry Celona December 9, 2015 | 7:50pm Islanders forward Matt Martin inked a $5,000 check to the Widows’ and Children’s Fund, of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, on Wednesday and thanked cops for the daily dangers they face on the ...
Islanders’ Martin on alternate jerseys: ‘We look meaner’
Nov 4, 2015 at 11:34a ET 7shares The New York Islanders heard plenty of criticism when they initially unveiled their new alternate third jerseys, but at least one member of the club enjoys the black-and-white ensemble. “I like ’em. We ...
Islanders’ Martin visits cancer patients at NHL Store
Wednesday, 10.28.2015 / 8:15 PM / Hockey Fights Cancer By Jon Lane – NHL.com Staff Writer NEW YORK — New York Islanders forward Matt Martin learned at a young age the value of being a role model and how the status of ...
Poker Night Kicks Off Matt Martin Foundation – Foundation raises $45,000 to support Long Island charities in inaugural event
Monday, 09.14.2015 / 10:11 AM ET / News By Cory Wright There’s an energy in the room at Matt Martin’s inaugural Charity Poker Tournament. Mesita – a Mexican lounge/restaurant in Rockville Centre on Long Island – is at capacity. There ...
Catching Up With Matt Martin – Matt Martin’s entourage now includes 88 kids and a puppy
Thursday, 09.3.2015 / 2:47 PM ET / News By Cory Wright Matt Martin wants to be Vinny Chase. How his friend Kevin Connolly, who played Eric Murphy on HBO’s “Entourage,” feels about that is unknown, but any conversation about Martin’s ...
Islanders’ Martin focuses on fun at hockey camp
FOX Sports August 31, 2015 at 3:01p ET New York Islanders forward Matt Martin routinely goes the extra mile to make sure his opponents are aware that he’s on the ice. The same holds true at the Matt Martin Hockey ...
Isles’ Matt Martin coaches kids in summer camp
August 25, 2015 Islanders left wing Matt Martin will be coaching young hockey players at the Twin Rinks in East Meadow. http://longisland.news12.com/multimedia/isles-matt-martin-coaches-kids-in-summer-camp-1.10774523
Matt Martin Charity Poker Tournament: Martin, teammates host 21+ event on Sept. 10 at Mesita in Rockville Centre
Tuesday, 09.1.2015 / 1:43 PM ET / Community New York Islanders Matt Martin’s got an ace up his sleeve. The Islanders forward is hosting a charity poker tournament on behalf of the Matt Martin Foundation Thursday September 10 at Mesita ...
Martin’s Academy: A big kid at heart, Matt Martin has fun while running a hockey academy for LI kids
Saturday, 08.29.2015 / 11:56 AM ET / News By Cory Wright There’s a red foam pad on the blue line at Twin Rinks in Eisenhower Park. The relay obstacle is long and only about 10 inches wide and high, but ...
IPB 1-on-1: Matt Martin talks about Brooklyn, the home opener, his new Hockey Academy
June 24th, 2015 2:30 pm Editor’s note: Point Blank’s Brian Erni sat down with Islanders forward Matt Martin to discuss the team’s move to Brooklyn, opening up the building against the Stanley Cup champions and the launch of his new ...
Matt Martin poses with unsuspecting Islanders fan wearing his jersey
By Sean Leahy February 12, 2015 4:27 PM Puck Daddy New York Islanders defensemen Johnny Boychuk and Nick Leddy were at Roosevelt Field Mall not far from Nassau Coliseum doing an autograph signing Wednesday night. At the same time, their ...
Matt Martin surpasses his ‘record’ hits total
By ARTHUR STAPLE arthur.staple@newsday.com Matt Martin was the only Islander to lead the league in any statistic the previous three seasons, and he’s on his way to a fourth straight hits title. He also broke his own NHL “record” of ...