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New York Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Ex- Islanders star Cal Clutterbuck taking on New York State Open Championship in retirement
Former Islanders tough guy Cal Clutterbuck is trying to turn his obsession with golf into a title at the New York State Open Championship, taking place this week at Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, New York. Clutterbuck, who retired from the NHL in April, finished Day 1 of the tournament on Monday with a score of 82, 12-over par, setting up a second day in which he'll need to improve by roughly 10 strokes if he hopes to make the cut to advance to Wednesday's round. The New York State Open Championship is a 54-hole stroke-play tournament that is open to both professional golfers and amateurs who belong to clubs in the state and have a handicap that does not exceed 10.0. 3 Cal Clutterbuck is competing in the New York State Open Championship this week. AP Clutterbuck shot a 43 on the front nine and started the day with a double bogey on the first hole and double bogey on six, before bogeying on seven and eight, but he shot for par on hole nine. The NHL's all-time hits leader, with 4,029, fared better on the back nine, nearly eagling on hole 15, but ended up with a bogey. 'I missed a couple of birdies, but I hit one,' Clutterbuck told after his first round. 'I was putting it well. It's tough, the level of focus you need for almost five hours,' he added. 'When things are going well, you want to just keep riding it. When something happens, you really have to work on just putting it behind you and moving on.' Clutterbuck will tee off for the second round at 12:48 on Tuesday and will be paired with Jimmy Hazen and Chris Fischer. 3 Cal Clutterbuck (15) collides with Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Michael Blunden (46) during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals, May 6, 2016, in New York. AP The 37-year-old is the second New York sports pro to compete in the tournament in the last three years. Mets infielder Jeff McNeil had competed in the New York State Open Championship in 2023 during the MLB All-Star break. Clutterbuck spent parts of 17 seasons in the NHL, spending his first six with the Wild before he was traded to the Islanders during the 2013 NHL Draft, along with a third-round pick, for Nino Niederreiter. On the ice from Long Island Sign up for Inside the Islanders by Ethan Sears, a weekly Sports+ exclusive. Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters Clutterbuck would go on to play 718 regular-season games for the Islanders and became a mainstay on the Isles' 'Identity Line' alongside Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas – only one of whom remains an active NHL player. He was a part of seven playoff teams while with the Islanders – including in 2016 when the team advanced beyond the first round for the first time since 1993. The Islanders also made it one round shy of the Stanley Cup Final in 2020 and 2021 while was a member of the organization. 3 (L-R) Matt Martin, Cal Clutterbuck and Josh Bailey at the U.S. Open in 2024. Getty Images for Heineken Clutterbuck has long held a love for the game of golf and made the announcement that he was retiring from hockey days after attending the Masters. 'I couldn't help but think how I would have never been able to do that if I were still playing hockey,' Clutterbuck said in his retirement announcement. 'Which brings me to this announcement post. Obviously I haven't played hockey in the NHL in a year and I think it's safe to say that everyone assumed, but I'm going to make it official today. 'I am retiring from the NHL, and… um… I really have no idea how to do this. So, that's it. I'm done. See ya.' Clutterbuck spent last season as an analyst for MSG Networks on Islanders broadcasts and will be there in 2025-26 in a full-time role.
Reuters
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Islanders F Matt Martin retires after 16 seasons, joins front office
June 24 - Forward Matt Martin, who spent all but two of his 16 NHL seasons with the New York Islanders, retired on Tuesday and was named a special assistant to general manager Mathieu Darche. Martin, 36, had two assists and 82 hits in 32 games last season for the Islanders, who selected him in the fifth round of the 2008 NHL Draft. He played a brief two-year stint with the Toronto Maple Leafs (2016-18) between his years in New York. For his career, Martin recorded 178 points (81 goals, 97 assists), 1,168 penalty minutes and 3,931 hits in 987 regular-season games. He also had 13 points (eight goals, five assists) in 88 playoff games. Martin led the league in hits for five consecutive seasons (2011-16) and is second in NHL history in that category behind former teammate Cal Clutterbuck (4,029). The Islanders, who went 35-35-12 (82 points) and missed the playoffs last season, have the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, which starts on Friday. --Field Level Media
NBC Sports
24-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Cal Clutterbuck says he's retiring after 17 NHL seasons with the Islanders and Wild
Cal Clutterbuck, the NHL's all-time leader in hits, announced he is retiring from hockey after playing more than 1,100 games over 17 seasons, including more than a decade as a fourth-line staple for the New York Islanders. Clutterbuck's 4,029 hits are the most since the league started tracking them in 2005. He posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday along with a message thanking longtime linemates Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas and fans who made Long Island his home. 'I'm beyond grateful for every teammate, coach, fan, and moment along the way,' Clutterbuck wrote. 'Hockey gave me everything — a purpose, a brotherhood, and a lifetime of memories. To Matt and Casey — it was an honor to go to war with you night in and night out. What we built together means more than words can say.' Clutterbuck did not play in the league this season after his contract was not renewed last summer, something he referenced in making the announcement. His announcement came a day after the Islanders said longtime general manager Lou Lamoriello was not returning. 'Obviously I haven't played hockey in the NHL in a year, and I think it's safe to say that everyone assumed, but I'm going to make it official today: I am retiring from the NHL,' Clutterbuck said in the roughly minute-long video. Clutterbuck recorded his retirement announcement earlier this month after attending the Masters with his father and some friends. 'I couldn't help but think about how I would have never been able to do that if I were still playing hockey,' Clutterbuck said. Now 37, Clutterbuck played his first six seasons from 2007-13 with the Minnesota Wild after they drafted him in the third round in '06. They traded him to New York the summer of 2013 with a third-rounder for Nino Niederreiter. Clutterbuck became a popular teammate and fan favorite, playing his final 794 regular-season and playoff games with the Islanders to reach 1,145 in his career. He helped them make seven postseason appearances, including two trips to the Eastern Conference final. He posted that he recorded multiple times trying to deliver the news, ending the video saying: 'I really have no idea how to do this. That's it. I'm done. See ya.'
San Francisco Chronicle
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Cal Clutterbuck says he's retiring after 17 NHL seasons with the Islanders and Wild
Cal Clutterbuck, the NHL's all-time leader in hits, announced he is retiring from hockey after playing more than 1,100 games over 17 seasons, including more than a decade as a fourth-line staple for the New York Islanders. Clutterbuck's 4,029 hits are the most since the league started tracking them in 2005. He posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday along with a message thanking longtime linemates Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas and fans who made Long Island his home. 'I'm beyond grateful for every teammate, coach, fan, and moment along the way,' Clutterbuck wrote. 'Hockey gave me everything — a purpose, a brotherhood, and a lifetime of memories. To Matt and Casey — it was an honor to go to war with you night in and night out. What we built together means more than words can say.' Clutterbuck did not play in the league this season after his contract was not renewed last summer, something he referenced in making the announcement. His announcement came a day after the Islanders said longtime general manager Lou Lamoriello was not returning. 'Obviously I haven't played hockey in the NHL in a year, and I think it's safe to say that everyone assumed, but I'm going to make it official today: I am retiring from the NHL,' Clutterbuck said in the roughly minute-long video. Clutterbuck recorded his retirement announcement earlier this month after attending the Masters with his father and some friends. 'I couldn't help but think about how I would have never been able to do that if I were still playing hockey,' Clutterbuck said. Now 37, Clutterbuck played his first six seasons from 2007-13 with the Minnesota Wild after they drafted him in the third round in '06. They traded him to New York the summer of 2013 with a third-rounder for Nino Niederreiter. Clutterbuck became a popular teammate and fan favorite, playing his final 794 regular-season and playoff games with the Islanders to reach 1,145 in his career. He helped them make seven postseason appearances, including two trips to the Eastern Conference final.
Fox Sports
23-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Cal Clutterbuck says he's retiring after 17 NHL seasons with the Islanders and Wild
Associated Press Cal Clutterbuck, the NHL's all-time leader in hits, announced he is retiring from hockey after playing more than 1,100 games over 17 seasons, including more than a decade as a fourth-line staple for the New York Islanders. Clutterbuck's 4,029 hits are the most since the league started tracking them in 2005. He posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday along with a message thanking longtime linemates Matt Martin and Casey Cizikas and fans who made Long Island his home. 'I'm beyond grateful for every teammate, coach, fan, and moment along the way,' Clutterbuck wrote. 'Hockey gave me everything — a purpose, a brotherhood, and a lifetime of memories. To Matt and Casey — it was an honor to go to war with you night in and night out. What we built together means more than words can say.' Clutterbuck did not play in the league this season after his contract was not renewed last summer, something he referenced in making the announcement. His announcement came a day after the Islanders said longtime general manager Lou Lamoriello was not returning. 'Obviously I haven't played hockey in the NHL in a year, and I think it's safe to say that everyone assumed, but I'm going to make it official today: I am retiring from the NHL,' Clutterbuck said in the roughly minute-long video. Clutterbuck recorded his retirement announcement earlier this month after attending the Masters with his father and some friends. 'I couldn't help but think about how I would have never been able to do that if I were still playing hockey,' Clutterbuck said. Now 37, Clutterbuck played his first six seasons from 2007-13 with the Minnesota Wild after they drafted him in the third round in '06. They traded him to New York the summer of 2013 with a third-rounder for Nino Niederreiter. Clutterbuck became a popular teammate and fan favorite, playing his final 794 regular-season and playoff games with the Islanders to reach 1,145 in his career. He helped them make seven postseason appearances, including two trips to the Eastern Conference final. He posted that he recorded multiple times trying to deliver the news, ending the video saying: 'I really have no idea how to do this. That's it. I'm done. See ya.' ___ AP NHL: recommended
