Brayden Schenn had played in the Western Conference all year and thus, didn’t quite realize what the Islanders had in Matthew Schaefer. Tony DeAngelo hadn’t paid attention to the draft, joking he knew ...

Management needs to find a measured approach that can build a sustainable contender around the two franchise cornerstones.

The New York Islanders’ 2025-26 season may be over, but all anyone wanted to talk about at breakup day was Matthew Schaefer. The 18-year-old defenseman’s historic rookie season is still commanding ...

NEW YORK – Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders is the unanimous winner of the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s rookie of the year. The league surprised him with the award Wednesday. The 18-year-old ...

Islanders superstar Matthew Schaefer won the Calder Trophy, which has legends like Ray Bourque and Nicklas Lidstrom singing his praises.

Matthew Schaefer is not just a boon to the Islanders, but to the NHL as a whole. The 18-year-old defenseman, unanimously named the Calder Trophy recipient Wednesday, has already been featured in some ...

The NHL community was in love with New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer after he celebrated his Calder Trophy win with children in the hospital at Cohen Children’s Medical Center. The heartfelt ...

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer is teaming up with Northwell Health to honor his late mother, Jennifer, who sadly passed away from breast cancer in February of 2024. #Isles rookie ...

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 ...