"For me, watching him from the bench live like that, just wow. I mean, what a player. How dynamic he is both ends of the rink, defensively, particularly. Of course, the offensive stuff, but for a young player, how defensively aware he is, he's a really, really special player."
"Schaefer now holds the Islanders' rookie defenseman record with 59 points, which also stands as an NHL record for an 18-year-old blueliner. Among active players, only Lane Hutson has posted a higher rookie total."
"With 209 shots on goal, Schaefer has tied Denis Potvin's franchise mark for a rookie defenseman and become the first rookie at the position to eclipse 200 shots since Dion Phaneuf in 2005-06."
Matthew Schaefer scored his 23rd goal of the season, tying Brian Leetch for the most goals by a rookie defenseman in NHL history. Schaefer's goal helped the Islanders secure a 5-3 victory over the Maple Leafs. He has set the Islanders' rookie defenseman record with 59 points and tied the franchise mark for rookie defensemen with 209 shots on goal. Schaefer's performance has been remarkable, highlighting his dynamic play on both ends of the rink and his defensive awareness.
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