A lot is going to change as the year goes along, but it’s never too early for some overreactions. Let’s look at a few things happening in the NHL so far and see if they have staying power.

Here was what Schaefer gave the 17,255 at UBS Arena for their money on Saturday: 25:36 time on ice, eight shots on goal, 14 ...

Saturday, Schaefer gave the crowd the first of what the franchise hopes will be countless can't-forget moments in an ...

No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer is adapting quickly to the NHL and is on track to become a franchise defenseman for the New York Islanders.

The first cheer for their new defenseman was expected -- when he hit the ice during pregame introductions for the Islanders’ ...

New York Islanders 2025 first overall pick Matthew Schaefer has scored the first NHL goal of his career. The goal came less ...

Snapshots from the New York Islanders 4-2 loss in their home opener against the Washington Capitals at UBS Arena on Oct. 11, ...

Schaefer’s play has already earned the coaching staff’s full trust. After getting an assist for his first NHL point while logging 17:15 of ice time in the Islanders' 4-3 season-opening loss at ...

Matthew Schaefer won’t soon forget his first NHL goal. The 18-year-old defenseman and top overall pick in this year’s NHL ...

Aliaksei Protas had two goals and an assist, and the Capitals held on for a 4-2 win on Saturday night, spoiling New York's home opener.

During the <a href=" York Islanders’ home opener on Saturday, 2025 first-overall pick Matthew Schaefer scored his first NHL ...

There will be better nights at UBS Arena for the New York Islanders, frankly, because there is no place else to go but up ...