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Matthew Schaefer
#48Defense
New York Islanders
Matthew Schaefer is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected first overall by the Islanders in the 2025 NHL entry draft, and won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best rookie in 2025–26.
From Wikipedia. Official NHL player page
- Number
- #48
- Position
- Defense
- Shoots
- Left
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 193 lb
- Born
- September 5, 2007
- Birthplace
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Draft
- 2025 NHL Draft · Round 1, 1 overall (New York Islanders)
2025–26 NHL
- GP
- 82
- G
- 23
- A
- 36
- P
- 59
- +/−
- +13
- PIM
- 38
- SOG
- 222
- S%
- 10.4%
- PPG
- 8
- GWG
- 4
NHL career
- GP
- 82
- G
- 23
- A
- 36
- P
- 59
- +/−
- +13
- PIM
- 38
- SOG
- 222
- S%
- 10.4%
- PPG
- 8
- GWG
- 4
Last five NHL games
| Date | Matchup | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2026 | vs CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5 | 24:13 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | vs MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 4 | 28:01 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | vs OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24:56 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | vs TOR | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 24:50 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | @ CAR | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 27:11 |