Matt Martin

BIOGRAPHY

Matt Martin was born May 8, 1989 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. He is a left wing in the National Hockey League.

Martin was drafted in the fifth round, 148th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Martin was signed by the Islanders to a three-year entry-level contract on September 4, 2009. Martin scored his first NHL goal on October 29, 2010. On September 15, 2012, Martin agreed to a four-year contract with the Islanders. During the 2014–15 NHL season, Martin set the NHL record for most hits in a single season, recording 382 checks. On July 1, 2016, as an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career, Martin and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to a four-year, $10 million contract. On April 23, 2018, Martin was nominated for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, as a player who best exemplifies leadership qualities and made humanitarian contributions to the community. On July 3, 2018, after two seasons with the Maple Leafs, Martin was traded back to the New York Islanders by Toronto. On January 11, 2021, Martin was signed to a four-year, $6 million extension with the Islanders.