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, chats with Tom Brady, and raves about babysitting.

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.” ...

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

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

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 ...

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, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, leads all first-year defensemen in goals (16), points (39), power-play points ...

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

A day after lifting the Islanders to an exciting overtime victory over the Maple Leafs, rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer was garnering praise from one of the NFL’s greatest quarterbacks. Tom Brady.

How good has young Matthew Schaefer been? Start here: so good you see Islanders jackets and ski caps abounding now, and not just in the usual strongholds like Hicksville, Huntington and Hauppauge. You ...