Brian Leetch in awe of rookie year Matthew Schaefer has carved out: ‘I was definitely not ready at 18’
Brian Leetch’s experience watching Matthew Schaefer this season has been the same as so many of ours. He remembers himself at 18.

Brian Leetch’s experience watching Matthew Schaefer this season has been the same as so many of ours. He remembers himself at 18.

New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer tied an NHL record on Thursday night, scoring his 23rd goal of the season in a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 18-year-old first overall pick matched Hall of Famer Brian Leetch’s feat for the most goals by a rookie defenseman in a single NHL season. […] The post Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer ties NHL record during Maple Leafs win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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, Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer took a puck up high, and all fans held their breath. Schaefer says someone […] The post Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer thanks mom for saving him vs. Maple Leafs appeared first on ClutchPoints.
