Matthew Schaefer Makes History with Multigoal Game, Leads Islanders Comeback

New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer, who turned 18 on September 5th, made NHL history by becoming the youngest defenseman to record a multigoal game, surpassing Bobby Orr. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, Schaefer scored his second goal of the night with 1:07 remaining in the third period, tying the game at 2-2 against the Blue Jackets, and also opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period. He now has 5 goals and 5 assists for 10 points in his first 12 NHL games. Praised for his poise and skating by teammate Simon Holmstrom, Schaefer is logging major minutes on the power play and has been instrumental in the Islanders' recent comeback victory, earning chants from the home crowd.