Schaefer burst onto the scene for the Islanders after being the first overall selection in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. 18-year-olds aren’t supposed to dominate from the backend as Schaefer did at times ...

New York Islanders defenceman Matthew Schaefer has been awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie.

NEW YORK (AP) — Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders is the unanimous winner of the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s rookie of the year. The league surprised him with the award Wednesday. Schaefer, ...

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Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer is the runaway and unanimous winner of the NHL's Calder Trophy after an incredible 59-point debut campaign.

LOS ANGELES-- Matthew Schaefer smiled as he pulled on his jersey after the New York Islanders selected him with the No. 1 pick of the 2025 Upper Deck NHL Draft at L.A. Live’s Peacock Theater on Friday ...

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It was a family affair when Matthew Schaefer was awarded the Calder Trophy on Wednesday. The 18-year-old New York Islanders defenseman was in tears when his father, Todd, and brother, Johnathon, ...

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer was named the 2025-26 Calder Memorial Trophy winner on Wednesday. The award is presented to the player who was the most proficient in his first year in ...