While Schaefer isn't entering the league with the same external expectations that followed Crosby to the NHL two decades ago ...

After becoming the youngest defenseman in NHL history to record a point in his NHL debut on Thursday, New York Islanders No.

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

The Islanders are now 1-3-1 in home openers at UBS Arena. Saturday night's match marked the start of a three-game homestand ...

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

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 ...

The top pick in the NHL Draft was expecting about 30 family and friends to be in the stands at PPG Paints Arena.

Justin Brazeau scored the go-ahead goal with 5:39 remaining in the third period, helping the host Pittsburgh Penguins spoil ...

Three of the top five picks in the NHL draft have made their respective teams out of training camp. The New York Islanders' ...

Schaefer tallied a goal, had eight shots on net, and blocked a shot in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Washington.

Matthew Schaefer scored his first-NHL goal on Saturday night, lighting the lamp against the Washington Capitals at UBS Arena. It came on a third period power play, as Schaefer spotted a loose puck in ...

Matthew Schaefer, 18, this year's No. 1 overall pick, scored his first career goal Saturday, as the New York Islanders ...