"We got a little taste of it during training camp and all the hype videos we saw. But he's so composed with the puck and he knows when to jump, when not to jump. His hockey IQ is amazing. He played great tonight for us."
"I thought we played a good game, well enough to win,"
"We're not here for moral victories. We want to win games. We're certainly not satisfied. But we did a lot of good things. I like the pace."
Matthew Schaefer made an immediate impact for the Islanders with speed, poise and composure, recording a point within a little more than half a period. Coach Patrick Roy trusted him in a lengthy six-on-five defensive shift late in regulation. Teammates praised his hockey IQ and confidence. The Islanders scored three goals but lost 4-3 to the Penguins, who capitalized on the power play (2-for-5) and saw Justin Brazeau score the game-winner late in the third. The team continues to struggle on the penalty kill. Schaefer and fellow rookie Max Shabanov skated pregame laps without helmets; family watched from the suite.
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