New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer has won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year and is the first unanimous choice for the award in 33 years. Schaefer, 18, was ...

The NHL's youngest-ever rookie of the year honored his late mother with a touching gesture shortly after his big ...

The Montreal Canadiens hosted the New York Islanders on Thursday night, with a pair of elite defencemen playing a crucial role for each club. Both Noah Dobson and Matthew Schaefer scored a pair of ...

The race for the Calder Trophy is all but over. Much like a marathon runner that has surged ahead of the pack after starting at a tremendous pace, New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer has ...

The future is bright on Long Island following an exciting 2025-2026 New York Islanders season that saw rookie defensemen Matthew Schaefer emerge as one of the NHL’s most dynamic young talents. After ...

Matthew Schaefer’s historic rookie season is one step away from being immortalized in hardware. During a live broadcast of the NHL draft lottery Tuesday night, the 18-year-old defenseman was announced ...