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Matt Martin injury: Out for Game 4 with Islanders future uncertain

Matt Martin injury: Out for Game 4 with Islanders future uncertain

New York Islanders veteran winger Matt Martin was sidelined for Game 4 of his team's first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes due to a lower-body injury, head coach Patrick Roy announced before puck-drop Saturday afternoon. In his place will step 23-year-old rookie Ruslan Iskhakov, who has just one game of NHL experience. Facing a 3-0 hole, Saturday could be the Islanders' final game of the season with a loss and could end Martin's career with a franchise he has spent 13 of the last 15 years with.