The 18-year-old Islanders defenseman, the No. 1 overall pick in last year's NHL Draft, has become a fan favorite on Long Island through the first four months of his rookie season. Count at least two ...

The kid has been everything the Islanders hoped for.

So good you see Islanders jackets and ski caps abounding now, and not just in the usual strongholds like Hicksville and ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Islanders were relieved to see Matthew Schaefer return to Tuesday’s game not once but twice after injury scares, but the 18-year-old defenseman is not completely out of the ...

Within an hour after being drafted by the Islanders, Matthew Schaefer declared in an interview with former “Entourage” star Kevin Connolly, “We’re going to beat the Rangers every time we play them.” ...

Matthew Schaefer broke a tie with Bobby Orr for the second-most goals by an 18-year-old defenseman in NHL history when he ...

Schaefer's two-way dominance redefines rookie impact, showcasing exceptional value far beyond raw scoring. He's rewriting the ...

Matthew Schaefer celebrates the New York Islanders’ 2-1 win at MSG with a dig at the Rangers fans as the team completes a season sweep.

Matthew Schaefer is a hit from the blue line to the profit line. The red-hot New York Islanders are seeing surges in ticket sales, TV viewership and fan engagement — largely thanks to the rookie ...

Maybe it's not quite Babe Ruth's Called Shot, but it's not bad from New York Islanders rookie phenom Matthew Schaefer. The 18-year old defenseman, and No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, told everyone ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. NEW YORK (AP) — When Bobby Orr's name came up after passing him in the record books, Matthew ...