Matt Martin announced his retirement after 16 NHL seasons, all but two with the New York Islanders, a departure that leaves the league with only a few players who take the ice without a visor.

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

In fact, he ranks second in NHL history with 3,936 hits, trailing only former Islanders teammate Cal Clutterbuck with 4,029. Clutterbuck announced his retirement in April after no