On Matt Martin’s big brother impact on the team, his bond with the ‘Identity Line,’ a look-back on his final game at UBS Arena and more

The Islanders’ heart-and-soul fourth-liner who helped define the club’s most successful era since the Dynasty announced his retirement Tuesday

Forward Matt Martin, who spent all but two of his 16 NHL seasons with the New York Islanders, retired on Tuesday and was named a special assistant to general manager Mathieu Darche.