The Matt Martin Hockey Academy has grown into as much of a fixture of Long Island summers as the man himself. What began in 2015 as an idea from a young Islander looking to give back has turned into a week-long celebration of hockey, kids, and community one that mirrors Martin’s own journey from rugged fourth-liner to beloved New York Islanders franchise figure.
More than 200 kids who spent the week at Northwell Health Ice Center working on skating, stickhandling, and playing mini-games under the guidance of Martin and a star-studded cast of Islanders past and present.