The Matt Martin Hockey Academy was in full swing on Tuesday, with roughly 85 youth hockey players and numerous counselors roaming the Northwell Health Ice Center in Eisenhower Park in advance of a day on the ice.
The camp’s titular Islander only has a few more days before his professional address in all likelihood changes. But life, and summer camp, must go on, so as Martin prepped for a day of teaching, he also prepped for what’s to come when NHL free agency begins at noon on Friday.
“Obviously there’s a lot of thoughts that go through your head,” Martin told Newsday.