"The 18-year-old defenseman logged 29:24 of ice time, the most ever recorded in a single NHL game by an 18-year-old. Early in the third period, the MSG Networks broadcast noted Schaefer was approaching the record and suggested overtime would likely be needed for him to break it. Instead, the Islanders' desperate push to tie the game in the final minutes kept their rookie star on the ice almost nonstop."
"Remarkably, Schaefer already owns several of the highest totals ever for players his age. Four of the top six performances by an 18-year-old now belong to the Islanders rookie, including a 29:01 outing earlier this month against San Jose. His workload is becoming historic even beyond the record."
"Schaefer has now played at least 20 minutes in 54 consecutive games, the longest such streak ever recorded by a teenager in a single NHL season since time-on-ice became an official statistic. Among all teenagers in league history, Schaefer's 29:24 performance ranks 12th overall."
Matthew Schaefer, an 18-year-old defenseman for the New York Islanders, established a new NHL record by playing 29:24 of ice time in a single game against the Los Angeles Kings, breaking Rasmus Dahlin's previous record of 29:15 from 2018. The Islanders lost the game 3-2, but Schaefer's extended ice time came from the team's desperate push to tie the game in the final minutes. Remarkably, Schaefer already owns multiple top performances by an 18-year-old, including four of the top six ice-time totals. He has also played at least 20 minutes in 54 consecutive games, the longest such streak by a teenager in NHL history since time-on-ice became an official statistic.
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