The eighteen-year-old Islander was last year’s No. 1 pick in the N.H.L. draft. On a recent day off, he shoots a commercial, ...

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 ...

Matthew Schaefer has absolutely, positively been as advertised. When the New York Islanders chose him No. 1 overall in 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.” ...

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

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

Soucy's arrival frees up crucial penalty kill minutes for rookie Schaefer, potentially boosting his 5-on-5 effectiveness.

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 ...

The UBS Arena crowd waited until all of 24 minutes into Matthew Schaefer’s preseason career before starting to chant his name. Schaefer, making his preseason debut Sunday night against the Flyers, had ...

The matchup between the Seattle Kraken and New York Islanders will showcase two of the NHL's youngest budding stars, in what ...

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.

Schaefer scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.