Martinek gets new deal with Islanders

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Uniondale, NY (Sports Network) - The New York Islanders signed defenseman Radek Martinek to a three-year contract extension Friday.
The 31-year old native of the Czech Republic is now under contract through the 2011-2012 season.
"Our organization has felt for a while that Radek is one of the most underrated defensemen in the league," said Islanders general manager Garth Snow. "He is a very steady defenseman in both zones and he plays with a lot of grit. It was a priority for us to keep Radek an Islander beyond this season. We're very happy he was as dedicated to staying an Islander as we were to keeping him here."
Martinek is entering his sixth season with the Islanders. In 253 regular season games, he has 10 goals and 49 assists for 59 points.
Despite missing the final 30 games of the 2006-07 season with a fractured leg, the 6-foot-1, 210-pound defenseman matched a career high with 17 points.

"The Islanders were the NHL team that drafted me and Long Island has become a second home," Martinek said. "I never even considered the possibility of playing for another team. I'm looking forward to this season and many more to come as an Islander."