Matt Martin signed a one-year contract with the New York Islanders on Saturday. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The 35-year-old forward, who accepted a professional tryout to participate in training camp with the Islanders, with whom he played 16 of his 18 seasons in the NHL. He had eight points (four goals, four assists) in eight games in 57 games with New York last season.
In 955 regular season games in the NHL, Martin amassed 176 points (81 goals, 95 assists).
This decision comes the same day that forward Anthony Duclair was placed on the long-term injured list, retroactive to October 19, when he suffered a lower body injury against the Montreal Canadiens.
Duclair, who signed a four-year contract on July 1, will be out for a period of four to six weeks.
Forwards Pierre Engvall and Hudson Fasching were recalled from Bridgeport of the American Hockey League before New York’s game against the Florida Panthers on Saturday (7:30 p.m. ET, SCRIPPS, MSGSN).
Liam Foudy, who was recalled from Bridgeport on Monday, was assigned to the AHL on Saturday.
