This was the only time all season the Islanders were scheduled to come to Toronto. So of course, everyone wanted a piece of ...

New York Islanders rookie defender Matthew Schaefer dropped a nostalgic memory ahead of the team's upcoming Toronto Maple ...

The whole hockey world has gotten the chance to see how special Matthew Schaefer is on the ice as an NHL rookie for the New ...

The Islanders remain in a tight race for the final spots in the Eastern Conference playoffs, and the rookie knows it.

One of the first familiar faces he spotted was Brady Scriven, who is the brother of Matthew’s best friend, Ryan. Brady is a ...

Islanders coach Patrick Roy is making a statement by giving Matthew Schaefer so much ice time. That should get the rookie votes for other awards.

Brayden Schenn had seen the highlights.

Long before he was the rookie NHL phenom he is today, Matthew Schaefer was just another hockey-crazed kid in southern Ontario ...

The role of an NHL defenseman is getting redefined in real time. We’ve seen a few high-quality defenders coming into the NHL ...

Brayden Schenn had seen the highlights.

The New York Islanders haven’t won a Stanley Cup since 1983. An 18-year-old defenceman from Hamilton has allowed the ...