Islanders left wing Matt Martin (17) looks to pass across ice during the third period of the game at the NYCB LIVE LI Nassau Coliseum on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
Matt Martin was activated off injured reserve and back in the Islanders’ lineup on Thursday night against the Penguins at Barclays Center.
And the burly left wing said he holds no ill will toward the Senators for his nine-game absence after slamming his left knee against an open door on that team’s bench in a 4-2 win at Ottawa on Oct. 25.
Linemate Cal Clutterbuck reacted immediately in that game, tussling with defenseman Mark Borowiecki, yelling at the Senators’ bench as he earned an additional 10-minute misconduct and continuing to express his displeasure with the circumstances the next day.