Sure, the Canucks had their fifth consecutive loss. But an elite superstar like Schaefer shows what's hopefully in their ...

When the puck hits the stick of New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, fans know something exciting is about to ...

Matias Maccelli scores the Islanders’ only goal in a shootout loss on the road.

Matthew Schaefer enjoyed a whirlwind first season in the NHL last year with the New York Islanders, where he won the Calder ...

The New York Islanders were able to build some positive momentum ahead of their two-game road trip, beating the Vancouver ...

TORONTO — Matthew Schaefer is just 19, but coach Pete DeBoer nonetheless called him a “future captain” of the Islanders during the preseason. DeBoer and the Islanders backed up their words Tuesday, ...

Schaefer recorded two assists, compiled a plus-2 rating, placed three shots on net, had two blocked shots and dished out two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Vancouver.

Newsday posed the query to Pulock and several other teammates, executive Matt Martin (whose family is housing Schaefer for a second straight season), an NHL scout and Schaefer’s father, Todd.

The Isles appear to have a promising future, led by a star second-year defenseman, but their short-term playoff chances look low.

Despite the emergence of Matthew Schaefer, the presence of Ilya Sorokin and the hiring of Pete DeBoer, the Islanders come into the 2026-27 campaign with muted expectations. Oddsmakers have pegged the ...

Over the course of that summer, Schaefer started visiting teammates and their families, including Bo Horvat, who was named ...