Matthew Schaefer, the New York Islanders’ 18-year-old defenseman and first overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, has made an ...

The rookie class playing in the league this season is brimming with talent and top-of-the-lineup potential, highlighted by ...

Sets record with helper ...

OTTAWA, Ontario — Matthew Schaefer, born in this Ontario province in Hamilton, will return to Canadian Tire Centre on ...

Islanders' rookie Matthew Schaefer continues to break records and he did it against a special opponent in Connor McDavid and ...

Rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer gains a home and a mentor. He'll live with former NHLer Matt Martin and his growing family ...

Bo Horvat tied it short-handed in the second period, scored the go-ahead goal on the power play and finished off the hat trick with an empty-netter in the final seconds to help the New York Islanders ...

Expectations were not low for the No. 1 pick, but Schaefer’s first three games have eclipsed anything that anyone thought he ...

Stuart Skinner, who authored a shutout Tuesday, and Calvin Pickard have combined to stop 44 of 45 shots in two games since the Oilers squandered a three-goal lead in a season-opening 4-3 shootout loss ...

The rest of the NHL was certainly aware of his immense skills before the season started. Now there's game tape and opponents ...

One week is too small a sample size to judge an entire season. Here are some overreactions from early in the 2025-26 NHL season.