The New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Thursday and got some help. They sit just one point out of the playoffs after Pete DeBoer’s first game behind the bench. Late in the game, ...

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

SUNRISE, Fla.-- Matthew Schaefer has gone through more tragedy than anyone should have to at any time, let alone as a 17-year-old. The defenseman lost his mother, Jennifer, after a two-year battle ...

Matthew Schaefer didn’t get the chance to physically wish his mom a happy Mother’s Day like most 18-year-olds this past Sunday.  But the New York Islanders defenseman still thinks about her all the ...

New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer was named the 2025-26 Calder Memorial Trophy winner, becoming the league's top rookie. The 18-year-old became emotional during a surprise family reveal ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders will donate $150,000 to create a child support center in honor of Matthew Schaefer’s late mother, Jennifer, who died of breast cancer in February 2024, the team ...

New York Islanders' Matthew Schaefer has created history. Schaefer has won the Calder Trophy and, in doing so, has become the ...