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Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer gets ‘generational’ label from 5-time Norris Trophy winner

May 15, 2026 @ 4:18pm

The New York Islanders pick first overall in the 2025 draft, and it’s safe to say they hit a home run. Matthew Schaefer won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year, the sixth in Islanders history, before turning 19 years old. He became the first defenseman in history to win the title unanimously, and […] The post Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer gets ‘generational’ label from 5-time Norris Trophy winner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Islanders star Matthew Schaefer’s emotional reaction to winning Calder Trophy

May 13, 2026 @ 2:44pm

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Matthew Schaefer has completely changed the trajectory of the New York Islanders franchise after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2025 NHL Draft — and he unanimously won the Calder Trophy as the league’s top rookie on Wednesday. Schaefer was surprised by his father Todd and brother Johnathon on the set of ABC’s ‘GMA3’ […] The post Islanders star Matthew Schaefer’s emotional reaction to winning Calder Trophy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Lane Hutson ties Canadiens’ franchise record amid crucial Game 3 vs. Sabres

May 10, 2026 @ 9:58pm

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Lane Hutson has been the architect of the Montreal Canadiens’ offensive success from the backend for the past two seasons, and he is continuing to make history for a franchise that already has plenty of it. Last year’s Calder Trophy winner has two assists in the Canadiens’ Game 3 domination of the Buffalo Sabres in […] The post Lane Hutson ties Canadiens’ franchise record amid crucial Game 3 vs. Sabres appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Islanders’ Ryan Pulock gets injury update after shoulder surgery

May 9, 2026 @ 2:14pm

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The New York Islanders looked like a playoff team for most of the 2025-26 regular-season, but a brutal stretch of seven regulation losses in their final eight games knocked them out of a postseason slot at the last. It was a hugely disappointing ending, one that saw Patrick Roy get replaced behind the bench by […] The post Islanders’ Ryan Pulock gets injury update after shoulder surgery appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Matthew Schaefer Heavily Favored to Win Calder Trophy

May 5, 2026 @ 9:54pm

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New York Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer is heavily favored to win the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league’s top rookie.On Tuesday night, the NHL announced that Schaefer, Ivan Demidov of the Montreal Canadiens, and Beckett Sennecke of the Anaheim Ducks are the three finalists for the NHL’s rookie of the year award.The nominations for this […] The post Matthew Schaefer Heavily Favored to Win Calder Trophy appeared first on HEAVY.

Matthew Schaefer, Ivan Demidov among finalists for NHL’s Calder Trophy

May 5, 2026 @ 8:05pm

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Montreal Canadiens fans had a rough night watching the Toronto Maple Leafs win the 2026 Draft Lottery, but a small consolation is seeing their young star Ivan Demidov be a Calder Trophy finalist alongside New York Islanders’ defenseman Matthew Schaefer and Anaheim Ducks forward Beckett Sennecke. Schaefer feels like the runaway favorite to win after […] The post Matthew Schaefer, Ivan Demidov among finalists for NHL’s Calder Trophy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Watch Canadiens’ Lane Hutson fire first career NHL playoff goal

Apr 21, 2026 @ 8:41pm

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Lane Hutson is quickly becoming one of the NHL’s top offensive defenseman, and his first career playoff goal for the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night almost certainly won’t be his last. With Montreal down 1-0 to the Tampa Bay Lightning late in the first period, Hutson put a powerplay goal past Andrei Vasilevskiy to even […] The post Watch Canadiens’ Lane Hutson fire first career NHL playoff goal appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Macklin Celebrini Catches Heat For Underage Drinking After Horrible Keg Stand At Boston Marathon Party Goes Viral

Apr 21, 2026 @ 1:41pm

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The San Jose Sharks missed the playoffs this season, but things are trending in the right direction thanks in no small part to the contributions of Macklin Celebrini. The 19-year-old phenom broke the franchise record for points in his second year in the NHL, and he ushered in the offseason by heading back to his […] The post Macklin Celebrini Catches Heat For Underage Drinking After Horrible Keg Stand At Boston Marathon Party Goes Viral appeared first on BroBible.

Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer thanks mom for saving him vs. Maple Leafs

Apr 10, 2026 @ 8:21am

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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.

Pete DeBoer’s mind was blown watching Matthew Schaefer for 1st time

Apr 10, 2026 @ 1:08am

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The New York Islanders hired Pete DeBoer as their head coach recently, and he debuted on Thursday night. The veteran bench boss has had to quickly get acclimated to his surroundings. And that includes his players. One skater who has made an early impression is teenage phenom Matthew Schaefer. Schaefer is having a historic rookie […] The post Pete DeBoer’s mind was blown watching Matthew Schaefer for 1st time appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Matthew Schaefer makes bonkers NHL history with historic rookie season

Apr 6, 2026 @ 3:30pm

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Matthew Schaefer’s rookie season with the New York Islanders may have been one of the best in recent NHL history. Sometimes it’s easier for a forward to enter the league and contribute in his first season, but it’s rare for a defenseman to fit as seamlessly as Schaefer has. In his case, doing it as […] The post Matthew Schaefer makes bonkers NHL history with historic rookie season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Matthew Schaefer Opens Up About His Conversation with Tom Brady

Mar 30, 2026 @ 4:49pm

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Matthew Schaefer shared details about his first conversation with Tom Brady after partnering with the NFL legend's brand. The post Matthew Schaefer Opens Up About His Conversation with Tom Brady appeared first on Heavy Sports.