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@NHLPR
Beckett Sennecke scored his 23rd goal for the @AnaheimDucks this season to pass Oliver Kapanen and Matthew Schaefer (both w/ 22)…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Apr 4, 2026

@mikemorrealeNHL
Matthew Schaefer (0-2-2) reached 56 points to pass Denis Potvin (54 in 1973-74) and tie Stefan Persson (56 in 1977-78)…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 28, 2026

@DaveAMcCarthy
Matthew Schaefer played 31:59 👀 👀 👀, had an assist and was +2 for the #Isles in a 4-3 regulation loss to the #Blackhawks…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 24, 2026

@NHLPR
Alexander Nikishin (10) and Matthew Schaefer (21) marked the first season since 2014-15 (John Klingberg and Aaron Ekblad) that a…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 21, 2026

@AGrossNewsday
Matthew Schaefer, as expected, taking warmups for #Isles. He did not participate in the morning skate after falling ill…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Mar 19, 2026

@AGrossNewsday
#Isles Matthew Schaefer not skating this morning. A little under the weather. Plan is for him to play tonight in Ottawa.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Mar 19, 2026

@stefen_rosner
29:21, a new career-high for #Isles Matthew Schaefer.

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 13, 2026

@stefen_rosner
#Isles Matthew Schaefer has registered 7 points (4G, 3A) in the 6 games since returning from Olympic break.

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 10, 2026

@NHLPR
Matthew Schaefer assisted on Bo Horvat's winner to record his fourth career overtime point. Only Macklin Celebrini (9) and Andre…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 8, 2026

@NHLPR
Matthew Schaefer, Arturs Silovs and Matt Boldy have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the week ending March 1.

3 Stars of…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 2, 2026

@NHL
Matthew Schaefer is a defenseman 🤷‍♂️ https://t.co/qR4VYfBYVj

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 2, 2026

@stefen_rosner
Matthew Schaefer has a career-high 3-point night. #Isles

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 1, 2026

@NHL
MATTHEW SCHAEFER CAN'T BE STOPPED 😱

The 18-year-old defenseman is the first rookie to 20 goals this season!!! https://t.co/seQfa…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 1, 2026

@ehornick
Updated: Schaefer got a late assist on the OT goal.
Nice company!
Matthew Schaefer (16-23-39 in 56 GP) 2025-26
Bobby Orr (BO…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Feb 3, 2026

@AGrossNewsday
Schaefer says all good from last game. Says Morrissey actually hit him in stomach, not head, so clearing concussion prot…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 15, 2026

@stefen_rosner
Takeaways from #Isles Patrick Roy's postgame presser (@IslesMSGN):

-Schaefer is fine, got wind knocked out of him on Mo…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 13, 2026

@ethan_sears
Schaefer apparently told MSG he's off due to concussion protocol

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 13, 2026

@ethan_sears
Matthew Schaefer was 13 months old when Steven Stamkos scored his first NHL goal

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jan 8, 2026

@stefen_rosner
Schaefer will play tonight, per Schaefer.

“I like playing sick now, I guess.”

#Isles

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 6, 2026

@stefen_rosner
Roy says Matthew Schaefer (flu) is a game-time decision. #Isles

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 5, 2026

@stefen_rosner
Schaefer is sick, per #Isles.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 5, 2026

@NHL_Rosters
NHL rookie scoring leaders:

Beckett Sennecke - 26
Ivan Demidov - 24
Matthew Schaefer - 22
Ryan Leonard - 18
Arseny Gritsy…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Dec 12, 2025

@stefen_rosner
Matthew Schaefer has two points tonight (1G, 1A). It's his fourth multi-point game of the season. #Isles

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Nov 28, 2025

@ByMHarrington
NHL defenseman goal scoring:
Makar COL 8
Schaefer NYI 7
Faulk STL 6
Werenski CBJ 6
Four tied with 5, including Samuelsso…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Nov 21, 2025

@AndrewKnollNHL
Sennecke's goal ties him with Schaefer and Kapanen for the lead among rookies, seven a piece. #FlyTogether

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Nov 20, 2025

@stefen_rosner
#Isles Matthew Schaefer ties #GoAvsGo Cale Makar for league lead in goals by a defenseman with 6.

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Nov 13, 2025

@stefen_rosner
Per @NHLPR, #Isles Matthew Schaefer became the youngest defenseman in #NHL history with a multi-goal game, passing the l…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Nov 2, 2025

@AGrossNewsday
Anders Lee goal switched to Matthew Schaefer. First career two-goal game for No. 1 overall pick.

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Nov 2, 2025

@stefen_rosner
#Isles No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer has been named #NHL Rookie of the Month.

8 points (3G, 5A) in his first 11 career ga…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Nov 1, 2025

@stefen_rosner
#Isles Matthew Schaefer leads all rookies in:

-ATOI (22:47)
-Shots on goal (31)

Leads rookie D-men in:
- Goals (3)
- P…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 31, 2025

@stefen_rosner
#Isles Matthew Schaefer now has 3 goals and 5 assists for 8 points in 10 games -- with two periods to go in game 10.

T…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 30, 2025

@AGrossNewsday
First season of Matthew Schaefer’s ELC triggered with his 10th game tonight.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Oct 30, 2025

@BComptonNHL
Matthew Schaefer played 27:40 today. Holy schnikees. #Isles

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 25, 2025

@stefen_rosner
Darche on Schaefer junior decision:

"It doesn't take a rocket scientist to read the tea leaves, right? I guess there's…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Oct 22, 2025

@stefen_rosner
Another game, another point for #Isles Matthew Schaefer. Secondary assist on Bo Horvat's PP goal.

Becomes the fourth 1…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 21, 2025

@stefen_rosner
Matthew Schaefer led #Isles with 22:33 minutes played today in their 5-4 win.

Mayfield (20:32) and Pelech (20:12) the…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 18, 2025

@stefen_rosner
With the primary assist on Max Shabanov's goal, Matthew Schaefer becomes the youngest player in NHL history to begin his…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 18, 2025

@TheElmonters
Matthew Schaefer.

4 games. A point in each. https://t.co/nqQYXBtq8o

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 16, 2025

@stefen_rosner
Schaefer led #Isles with 26:35 TOI.

New career high after playing 26:04 last game.

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 13, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
Matthew Schaefer plays a game-high 26:04 and scores his first NHL goal in his second NHL game, but Isles cone up short 4…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 11, 2025

@NHL
TODAY'S THE DAY‼️

2025 first overall pick Matthew Schaefer (18 years, 34 days) will make history when he takes the ice tonight!…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 9, 2025

@Hockey_Robinson
For what was considered a bit of a down year, the 2025 class is about to jump 5 kids right into NHL opening lineups•…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 6, 2025

@Peter_Baugh
Matthew Schaefer, as expected, has made the Isles’ roster.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Oct 6, 2025

@NYIslanders
#Isles News: The New York Islanders have signed defenseman Matthew Schaefer to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Read m…

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Aug 4, 2025

@TomGulittiNHL
The 21-year gap between No. 1 picks playing vs. each other - Alex Ovechkin (2004) vs. Matthew Schaefer (2025) - would be…

— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jul 16, 2025

@AGrossNewsday
As widely expected, #Isles take Erie (OHL) D Matthew Schaefer with the first overall pick.

— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jun 27, 2025