Matthew Schaefer’s incredible rookie season was given the recognition it deserved. The Islanders defenseman was named the NHL ...

As Schaefer became a household name in his rookie season with the Islanders, all-time greats began taking notice of his ...

The Calder Trophy — awarded to the NHL's rookie of the year — is usually one of the most talked-about awards that the league dishes out, and that's because there's usually a pretty compelling race for ...

The NHL's youngest-ever rookie of the year honored his late mother with a touching gesture shortly after his big ...

Matthew Schaefer received all the first-place votes for the NHL's Calder Trophy as rookie of the year. Based on how his stats compare to those of other Calder-winning defensemen, he could be a ...

Matthew Schaefer is not just a boon to the Islanders, but to the NHL as a whole. The 18-year-old defenseman, unanimously ...

NHL Rookie of the Year Matthew Schaefer opens up about losing his mom to breast cancer before being drafted No. 1 overall to ...

“Meeting Matthew Schaefer was such a meaningful experience to Henry and our family. We’re incredibly thankful to Northwell and Matthew for creating that opportunity. Seeing Henry’s joy in that moment ...

New York Islanders' Matthew Schaefer (48) celebrates with teammates Tony DeAngelo (77) andn Ondrej Palat (81) after scoring a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Toronto ...

The NHL community was in love with New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer after he celebrated his Calder Trophy win with ...

Islanders superstar Matthew Schaefer won the Calder Trophy, which has legends like Ray Bourque and Nicklas Lidstrom singing ...

From the moment he was drafted No. 1 overall to earning the Calder Trophy, he's embraced the community, fans and spotlight.