San Jose Hockey now's Sheng Peng asked current and past NHL coaches, scouts and executives to choose between Macklin Celebrini and Matthew Schaefer.

NHL icon Wayne Gretzky said Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer should be in the conversation for the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player.

The 18-year-old Islanders defenseman, the No. 1 overall pick in last year's NHL Draft, has become a fan favorite on Long Island through the first four months of his rookie season. Count at least two ...

The night before he made his NHL debut, Matthew Schaefer followed Ryan Pulock back to his hotel room after dinner.

LOS ANGELES — The change in the Islanders’ approach off the ice this season might be more dramatic than their shift on it. Not only has Matthew Schaefer, who was named the NHL’s first star of the week ...

9-time Hart Trophy winner Wayne Gretzky makes an MVP case for Islanders rookie sensation, defenseman Matthew Schaefer ...

The New York Islanders and their fans will be forever grateful that Matthew Schaefer is a resident of Long Island.

The Calder Trophy is Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer's to lose, despite impressive rookie seasons from Beckett Sennecke ...

Rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer ignites the Islanders, netting five points and leading his team to a perfect week. His star ...

When Wayne Gretzky talks about hockey, his words always carry weight. After all, we’re talking about the greatest player in ...

Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer just made history on Thursday with his goals in the win against the Canadiens.

The New York Islanders franchise changed its trajectory when they selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the number one overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. Schaefer a season ago was a 17-year-old ...